# TrackCC Attendance + vs School Assistant

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrackCC Attendance + at none against School Assistant's 6. TrackCC Attendance + also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). School Assistant's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 187). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. School Assistant sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. TrackCC Attendance + asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for TrackCC Attendance + against 4.8 for School Assistant. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: School Assistant has 4.6K ratings behind it against 187, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of TrackCC Attendance +'s written reviews are positive against 87% of School Assistant's.

TrackCC Attendance + ships an update monthly, School Assistant every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TrackCC Attendance + | School Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackcc-attendance-plus/id924533158/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-assistant-planner/id1465687472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 187 | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.8% of reviews** | 87.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 538 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TrackK12 Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/924533157) | [Sun Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465505382) |

## What reviewers say

### TrackCC Attendance +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackcc-attendance-plus/id924533158)

This app helps educators manage student attendance, behavior, and grades. It offers in-app messaging for communication between teachers, students, and guardians, and generates detailed student reports. It's customizable for various educational settings and supports offline use with cloud backup.

**Highlights:** Attendance tracking with customizable types, Behavior tracking with customizable items, Grading system for subjects and overall performance, In-app messaging for students, teachers, and guardians, Customizable student reports with attendance, behavior, and grades, Offline functionality with cloud backup, Email and notification system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Efficient data tracking
- ✅ Great for attendance
- ⭐ Excellent for behavior tracking
- 📚 Useful for standards alignment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant syncing issues
- 🐛 App closes unexpectedly
- 🐛 Login/password reset problems
- 🐛 Manual student data entry required
- ❓ Lack of integration with other platforms

**Reported bugs**

- "Bad request" error on password reset
- App closes and returns to home screen due to syncing
- Login issues and inability to reset password

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch functionality for behavior tracking
- Implement an offline mode or background syncing
- Add option for students to upload excuse pictures
- Integrate with NGSS standards (K-12)
- Integrate with Next Generation Science Standards (K-8)


### School Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-assistant-planner/id1465687472)

This app helps students organize their academic life by tracking homework, tests, and class schedules. It provides a dedicated space for class information, website links, and customizable reminders. The app offers seamless integration across Apple devices and a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Homework and test tracking, Class schedule management, Class information storage, Website link saving, Customizable reminders, Apple Watch app integration, iCloud data syncing

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar – $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $0.99 | $400.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for staying organized
- 👍 Easy to use and customizable
- 🔓 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
- 🤖 Integrates with Google Classroom
- 📆 Useful schedule and countdown features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Limited integration with other school platforms
- 🕰️ Needs more reminder options for assignments
- 🗓️ Difficulty sorting assignments chronologically

**Reported bugs**

- Schedule details disappearing when switching days
- App crashing on certain devices after updates
- Widgets not displaying information correctly

**Requested features**

- Calendar view for assignments and tests
- Ability to mark assignments as in-progress
- Syncing across multiple devices
- More customization options for widgets
- Integration with other school apps like Canvas


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TrackCC Attendance + free?

TrackCC Attendance + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is School Assistant free?

School Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TrackCC Attendance + or School Assistant?

School Assistant is rated higher. TrackCC Attendance + averages 4.7 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while School Assistant averages 4.8 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do TrackCC Attendance + or School Assistant have ads?

Neither TrackCC Attendance + nor School Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TrackCC Attendance + or School Assistant?

TrackCC Attendance + ships an update monthly, and School Assistant every 2 months. Most recently, TrackCC Attendance + was updated on September 4, 2026 and School Assistant on September 25, 2026.

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