Comparison

Homeroom Private Photo Sharing vs Artsonia

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

Head to head
About

Homeroom Private Photo Sharing

This app allows teachers to securely share classroom photos and videos with parents in private albums. Parents receive updates and can interact with posts, while teachers can easily manage classroom content away from public social media.

Highlights
  • Private classroom albums
  • Secure photo and video sharing
  • Parent notifications for updates
  • Comment and like photos
  • Invite teachers and parents to post
  • Web and mobile app access
Features
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Homeroom is the easiest way for teachers to share what's happening in their classroom with students' parents. Upload photos safely to private classroom albums only parents and teachers can see, away from social media and the internet. Simple for teachers: • Open the classroom: Show parents all the fun their kids are having • Exceptionally simple: Share photos and videos quickly and easily Amazing for parents: • Stay informed: Get alerts when teachers post new updates • Collaborate: Assign other teachers and parents to post to the album Totally private albums: • Start conversations: Add comments and like photos • Stay informed: Get alerts when teachers post new updates How it works: 1. Create: Make one or more albums for your homeroom 2. Invite: Send invitations to your kids' parents 3. Share: Post photos and videos of your students Homeroom gives parents a window into the classroom: • Worry-free privacy: All content is only visible to members of the album • Apps for everyone: Access Homeroom through gorgeous mobile apps and the web • Relevant updates: Parents only get notifications for their kids' classes Built by the team that created Cluster, featured as a Best New App in the App Store Homeroom Pro is a monthly or annual subscription to give teachers and administrators more control over their classroom groups. Check it out by visiting the Settings → Subscription Settings section of the app. By purchasing a subscription you agree to Homeroom's Terms of Use: http://gethomeroom.com/terms/ and Privacy Policy: http://gethomeroom.com/privacy/

About

Artsonia

Create and share digital art portfolios for students. Teachers can manage student rosters and projects, while parents can archive their child's creations and order keepsakes. Students can upload their artwork directly.

Highlights
  • Student digital art portfolios
  • Upload artwork photos
  • Online school art galleries
  • Manage student rosters
  • Order keepsakes with artwork
  • Family comments on art
Features
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Artsonia is the world's largest collection of student digital art portfolios, showcasing millions of student artworks through our website (www.artsonia.com) and app. TEACHERS: This app enables teachers and students to take photos of their artwork projects and upload them to an online school art gallery on Artsonia.com. Teachers can also manage their student roster and school projects. Join the thousands of art teachers using our free educational service today! PARENTS: No more worrying about throwing away your child's masterpieces! Publish those precious memories into an archive of your child's artwork on this free service. Family members can leave comments for the artist and order keepsakes with their child's artwork on it. STUDENTS: Students can photograph and upload their own artwork directly in the classroom, under the supervision of a teacher participating in Artsonia.

Screenshots

Homeroom Private Photo Sharing4 screens
Artsonia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Artsonia at none against Homeroom Private Photo Sharing's 2. Artsonia also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 41%). Homeroom Private Photo Sharing's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 1.3K). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Homeroom Private Photo Sharing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Artsonia asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Homeroom Private Photo Sharing against 4.9 for Artsonia. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homeroom Private Photo Sharing has 16K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Homeroom Private Photo Sharing's written reviews are positive against 62% of Artsonia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Homeroom Private Photo Sharing ships an update every 2 months, Artsonia every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Homeroom Private Photo Sharing versus Artsonia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeroom Private Photo SharingArtsonia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16K ratings)4.9 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews41.3% of reviews62.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better1.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCluster Labs, Inc.Artsonia

Customer experience

Homeroom Private Photo Sharing

All ratings16,399 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral11.3%
Negative47.5%

Artsonia

All ratings1,289 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative32.4%

User reviews

Homeroom Private Photo Sharing

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Simple and straightforward
  • 💡 Convenient way to share photos with parents
  • 😊 Parents love it

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • ⚠️ Unreliable photo uploading
  • 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
  • 🔍 Lack of support and responsiveness

Artsonia

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick uploads
  • 💡 Great fundraising tool
  • 🎨 Showcases student artwork
  • 👨‍🏫 Helpful for teachers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 🔒 Login issues
  • 🔧 Needs more features
  • ⏱️ Slow performance

Bugs and requests

Homeroom Private Photo Sharing

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Issues with email verification
  • Problems with saving photos
  • Inability to log out and switch accounts
  • Compatibility problems with iOS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow editing of posts
  • Add ability to reorder photos
  • Implement more organization options like albums
  • Enable private messaging between teachers and parents

Artsonia

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when uploading photos
  • Freezes and connection drops
  • Inability to log in or sign up

Requested features

5 requests
  • Guest account option
  • Emoji support in titles/statements
  • Batch upload and editing from app
  • More photo editing tools
  • Improved stability and reliability

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Homeroom Private Photo Sharing

Subscriptions2
  • Homeroom Pro$9.991 Month
  • Homeroom Pro$99.991 Year
None

Artsonia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Homeroom Private Photo Sharing free?
Homeroom Private Photo Sharing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artsonia free?
Artsonia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Homeroom Private Photo Sharing or Artsonia?
Homeroom Private Photo Sharing and Artsonia are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 16K and 1.3K ratings respectively.
Do Homeroom Private Photo Sharing or Artsonia have ads?
Neither Homeroom Private Photo Sharing nor Artsonia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Homeroom Private Photo Sharing or Artsonia?
Homeroom Private Photo Sharing ships an update every 2 months, and Artsonia every 14 months. Most recently, Homeroom Private Photo Sharing was updated on September 24, 2026 and Artsonia on September 21, 2026.

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