ParentSquare vs Mattoon School District
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParentSquare
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.
- 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
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What is ParentSquare? ParentSquare helps schools and families stay connected and informed—all in one easy place. Whether it’s a quick message from a teacher, an important alert from the district, or a reminder about tomorrow’s field trip, ParentSquare makes sure families never miss a thing. Why families and teachers love ParentSquare: • Simple, easy-to-use app and website • Messages are automatically translated into 190+ languages • Best-in-class safety and security practices • One place for all school updates, alerts, and messages With ParentSquare, families and staff save time and stay connected—so everyone can focus on helping students succeed. ParentSquare for iOS The ParentSquare app makes it easy for families to stay in the loop and engage with their child’s school community. With the app, parents and guardians can: • See school news, classroom updates, and photos • Receive important notices like attendance alerts and cafeteria balances • Message teachers and staff directly • Join group conversations • Sign up for wishlist items, volunteering, and conferences • Respond to absences or tardies* • Pay school-related fees and invoices* * If included with your school's implementation
Mattoon School District
Stay informed about school events, district news, and cafeteria menus. Customize notifications for your student's organization and easily access staff contacts. Never miss an important update from the school district.
- Event listings with calendar integration
- Customizable notifications by student organization
- Weekly cafeteria menus
- District live feed for updates
- Staff and department contact directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Mattoon School District. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ParentSquare at 4.6 against Mattoon School District's 3.8. ParentSquare also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (94K vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ParentSquare holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParentSquare has 94K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ParentSquare ships an update weekly, Mattoon School District every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ParentSquare | Mattoon School District |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (94K ratings) — better | 3.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 94K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #8 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ParentSquare | Mattoon Community Unit School District 2 |
Customer experience
ParentSquare
Mattoon School District
Bugs and requests
ParentSquare
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
Mattoon School District
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ParentSquare
No in-app purchases
Mattoon School District
No in-app purchases
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