Comparison

ParentSquare vs ADC Addiction Exam Prep Guide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ParentSquare

This app connects schools and families, providing a centralized platform for messages, alerts, and school updates. It simplifies communication between teachers and parents, ensuring families stay informed about their child's education and school activities.

Highlights
  • Centralized school messages and alerts
  • Automatic translation into 190+ languages
  • Direct messaging with teachers and staff
  • View school news, classroom updates, and photos
  • Respond to absences and tardies
  • Pay school fees and invoices
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

ADC Addiction Exam Prep Guide

Features
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Built for one exam only: the IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) certification. Not a general counselling app with an addiction section bolted on. Every question, flashcard and lesson in here was written for the ADC exam and mapped to IC&RC's current four-domain outline. WHAT IS INSIDE 6,480 practice questions, each with a written rationale explaining why the right answer is right and why the others are not. 493 flashcards for active recall, sorted by domain. 176 concept reels: short tap-through slide stories for the heavy topics. 113 audio lessons you can play with the screen locked. 96 concept cards for deeper dives. 144 DSM-5-TR entries with searchable diagnostic criteria. 55 mnemonics, 43 glossary terms, 34 ethics scenarios. Exam tools including an AUDIT score calculator and an ASAM level of care reference. MAPPED TO THE REAL BLUEPRINT IC&RC retired the older seven-domain ADC outline. This app follows the current four performance domains and shows you the published weighting for each: Scientific Principles of Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders (25%) Evidence-Based Screening and Assessment (20%) Evidence-Based Treatment, Counseling and Referral (30%) Professional, Ethical and Legal Responsibilities (25%) 57 topics and 499 subtopics sit underneath those four domains, so you can drill a single weak area instead of grinding through everything. FULL MOCK EXAMS Timed mocks built to the published format: 150 questions, 180 minutes, 70% to pass. Sit it realistically, or switch to Study Mode and see the rationale after every answer. A COACH THAT TRACKS READINESS A 0 to 100 readiness score built from four weighted signals: mastery, accuracy, volume and consistency. It tells you which domain is costing you the most marks, counts down to the exam date you set, and keeps a mistake bank so wrong answers come back until you have mastered them. WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE Every question, rationale, flashcard and audio lesson is stored on your device. No signal needed on the train, in a basement classroom or at the test centre car park. No account required to study. SUBSCRIPTION Full access is available as an auto-renewing subscription: monthly, 3 months, 6 months or annual. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://c3rt.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://c3rt.com/terms-of-service/ IC&RC is a registered trademark of the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium. ADC is administered by IC&RC. This app is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by IC&RC, NAADAC or any certifying body.

Screenshots

ParentSquare4 screens
ADC Addiction Exam Prep Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ParentSquare at none against ADC Addiction Exam Prep Guide's 4. ParentSquare also leads on chart position (#17 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ADC Addiction Exam Prep Guide sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. ParentSquare asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
ParentSquare versus ADC Addiction Exam Prep Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParentSquareADC Addiction Exam Prep Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (106K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings106K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParentSquareSunny Dasari

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

ADC Addiction Exam Prep Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ParentSquare

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ADC Addiction Exam Prep Guide

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$15.991 Month
  • 3 Months$34.993 Months
  • 6 Months$59.996 Months
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  • Annual$99.991 Year

Questions

Is ParentSquare free?
ParentSquare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADC Addiction Exam Prep Guide free?
ADC Addiction Exam Prep Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ParentSquare or ADC Addiction Exam Prep Guide have ads?
Neither ParentSquare nor ADC Addiction Exam Prep Guide shows ads.

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