# ParentSquare vs Yankton School District

The clearest difference is update cadence: ParentSquare at weekly against Yankton School District's every 14 months. ParentSquare also leads on ratings volume (78K vs 11) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). Yankton School District's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ParentSquare against 4.6 for Yankton School District. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParentSquare has 78K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of ParentSquare's written reviews are positive against 67% of Yankton School District's.

ParentSquare ships an update weekly, Yankton School District every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParentSquare | Yankton School District |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (78K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentsquare/id908126679/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yankton-school-district/id1483501111/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 49.8% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 154 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ParentSquare](https://appshunter.io/developer/908126682) | [Yankton School District 63-3](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483501110) |

## What reviewers say

### ParentSquare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentsquare/id908126679)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This app connects schools and families, providing a central hub for communication and information. Families can receive important alerts, view school news, and message teachers directly. It aims to keep everyone informed and engaged to support student success.

**Highlights:** Centralized school and family communication, Receive school news, alerts, and messages, Direct messaging with teachers and staff, View classroom updates and photos, Respond to absences or tardies, Pay school fees and invoices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💬 Helpful communication tool
- 🗓️ Keeps parents informed
- 🤝 Facilitates parent-teacher interaction
- 📤 Streamlines notifications and updates
- 🧭 Centralizes school information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Overwhelming notifications
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find information
- 🔒 Login and access issues
- 🐌 Slow performance and glitches
- 🤖 Lacks customization and user control

**Reported bugs**

- Notification issues and delays
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
- Login problems and lost user sessions
- Attachment and media viewing difficulties
- Syncing and data display errors

**Requested features**

- Ability to filter and customize notifications
- Improved search and organization of content
- Integration with other school/student platforms
- Enhanced mobile app functionality
- Parent-teacher group messaging capabilities


### Yankton School District

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yankton-school-district/id1483501111)

Stay informed about school events, district updates, and important deadlines. Customize notifications for your student's organization and access weekly cafeteria menus. Easily find staff and department contact information.

**Highlights:** Event calendar with sharing, Customizable notifications, Weekly cafeteria menus, Live district updates feed, Staff and department directory

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParentSquare free?

ParentSquare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Yankton School District free?

Yankton School District is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ParentSquare or Yankton School District?

Yankton School District is rated higher. ParentSquare averages 4.6 out of 5 from 78K ratings, while Yankton School District averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do ParentSquare or Yankton School District have ads?

Neither ParentSquare nor Yankton School District shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ParentSquare or Yankton School District?

ParentSquare ships an update weekly, and Yankton School District every 14 months. Most recently, ParentSquare was updated on September 28, 2026 and Yankton School District on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*