# ParentSquare vs CASD

The clearest difference is rating: CASD at 5.0 against ParentSquare's 4.6. CASD also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). ParentSquare's advantage is ratings volume (100K vs 1) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

CASD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParentSquare has 100K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | ParentSquare | CASD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (100K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parentsquare/id908126679/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casd/id6754571461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **100K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 156 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ParentSquare](https://appshunter.io/developer/908126682) | [Carbondale Area SD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848975594) |

## What reviewers say

### ParentSquare

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

**Currently charting:** #5 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


### CASD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casd/id6754571461)

This app centralizes essential information for parents, students, and faculty, offering easy mobile access to news, announcements, photos, documents, and calendar events. Users can also browse a community directory and directly email contacts.

**Highlights:** News and announcements, Photo and document access, Calendar events, Constituent directory, Content filtering, Direct email contact

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ParentSquare free?

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

### Is CASD free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ParentSquare or CASD?

CASD is rated higher. ParentSquare averages 4.6 out of 5 from 100K ratings, while CASD averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ParentSquare or CASD have ads?

Neither ParentSquare nor CASD shows ads.

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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.*