Comparison

iParent App vs EduLink One

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

Head to head
About

iParent App

Access real-time school information for your child, including attendance, exam results, reports, and timetables. Stay updated with school news, events, and receive timely notifications about your child's academic performance and behavior.

Highlights
  • Real-time attendance records
  • Exam results and assessments
  • Timetables and teaching groups
  • Reward and detention notifications
  • School news and bulletins
  • Calendar and event invites
  • Contact detail management
Features
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Similar in nature to the iStudent app, the iParent app offers parents quick access to real-time school information about their child. This includes everything from attendance records to exam results, reward and detention notifications, access to reports and assessments, teaching groups, timetables and more. The official iSAMS Parent app links directly with the iSAMS Parent Portal. It has been designed to offer parents a quick and easy channel for keeping up-to-date with their son or daughter’s performance and any relevant school information, including last minute calendar notifications or event invites. It is aimed at enhancing the information flow from your school/teachers to parents ensuring greater engagement between all parties. The iParent app offers parents a useful and configurable dashboard where they are able to view information and activities about all children at the school. Quick links are provided for: The timetable of each child Information about any sanctions and rewards School news and bulletins The school calendar The photo galleries More detailed information can then be located about the following: Teaching groups The school timetable Internal exam details (entries, timetables, results) External exam details (entries, timetables, arrangements, candidate details, results) School reports and assessments Attendance Activities Detentions Reward and conduct details Parents can use the app to view and subscribe to your school communications including emails, SMS messages and push notifications to the app. Push notifications will advise parents about any timely updates for each child, including information such as recently released reports or exam results, any rewards or detentions and pastoral records. They can also view the contacts linked with their child and request changes to any contact details, thereby ensuring the data is accurate and up-to-date. As with the iStudent app, there is full access to all school news and bulletins (both current and archived news), the school calendar and the school directory. The data used by the iSAMS Parent app is encrypted to ensure that confidential information cannot be accessed by unauthorised personnel. Your school also controls the level of visibility of information and communication subscriptions offered to parents. Please note: The iSAMS Parent app must be installed by your school in order for it to be accessible to parents. It will only work as part of the iSAMS management information system and Parent Portal.

About

EduLink One

This app facilitates seamless collaboration between teachers, parents, and students within a school environment. It streamlines administrative tasks, enhances engagement, and provides access to crucial student information like attendance, timetables, and behavior records.

Highlights
  • Teacher registration and marksheets
  • Parent-teacher messaging
  • Student attendance tracking
  • Timetable and homework management
  • Behavior and achievement monitoring
  • Parent-teacher evening booking
  • Cashless catering balance view
Features
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Edulink One is a powerful new whole school solution designed for teachers, parents and students to effectively collaborate in a user-friendly mobile and web app. It reduces administration and improves engagement and student outcomes. At their fingertips, teachers can take registration and complete marksheets and behaviour. All users have access to messaging (via text, email or push notification), attendance, timetables, achievement, behaviour, homework, exams, student reports, medical and contact information, and more - all configurable to accommodate your school's needs. Manage and book parents' evenings, view cashless catering balances, share resources and collect information using forms.

Screenshots

iParent App4 screens
EduLink One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: iParent App at 817 against EduLink One's 3. EduLink One's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for iParent App against 4.3 for EduLink One. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iParent App has 817 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of iParent App's written reviews are positive against 19% of EduLink One's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iParent App ships an update every 2 months, EduLink One monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iParent App versus EduLink One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriParent AppEduLink One
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (817 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews13.8% of reviews19.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings817 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiSAMS LimitedOvernet Data

Customer experience

iParent App

All ratings817 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative73.8%

EduLink One

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive19.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative72.7%

User reviews

iParent App

From 817 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Impressive app
  • 💡 Great to be kept updated

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔑 Login and password issues
  • 📚 Difficult to navigate and find information
  • 🤖 Lack of notifications and updates
  • 🔍 Poor search and filtering functionality

EduLink One

From 3 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface and easy navigation
  • 📱 Centralized platform for homework, timetable, and attendance
  • ⚡ Fast loading times when working properly
  • 🎨 Clean and organized design
  • 📊 Clear display of achievement and behavior points

Room to improve

  • 🔐 Constant forced logout requiring repeated logins
  • 🐢 Slow and laggy performance
  • 🔑 Microsoft authentication takes excessive time
  • 📱 Poor mobile optimization and responsiveness
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes

Bugs and requests

iParent App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent log-outs and password reset issues
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices and app versions
  • Inability to access certain features or information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow switching between schools without logging out
  • Save password and enable Face ID/Touch ID
  • Improve layout and organization of information
  • Provide better notification system for updates
  • Enhance search and filtering capabilities

EduLink One

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Login fails despite correct credentials
  • Homework content displays only half the screen
  • Cannot close homework popups without reloading app
  • Behavior points show as 'NaN' instead of numbers
  • Achievement points don't sync properly with notifications
Show 12 more
  • Catering tab inaccessible for weeks
  • Back button takes users to home instead of previous page
  • Messages display unopened when already read
  • App logs out when opening messages
  • Timetable display shows wrong day (e.g., shows Tuesday when on Monday)
  • Password reset required every login despite saved credentials
  • Notifications arrive too late or not at all
  • Exam timetable information missing or incorrect
  • Servers frequently down or unavailable
  • App crashes when checking homework frequently
  • Links to external systems (iPayImpact) are clunky and slow
  • No data loads in areas of poor connectivity

Requested features

14 requests
  • Implement Face ID or biometric authentication
  • Add ability to stay logged in persistently
  • Enable password saving functionality
  • Add adjustable font size settings
  • Implement offline data caching
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  • Add dark mode option
  • Create widget for quick timetable access
  • Add search functionality across app
  • Include ability to mark homework as handed in directly
  • Show behavior point deduction details with explanations
  • Add catering/meal balance information
  • Improve back button navigation
  • Reduce data consumption requirements
  • Add direct teacher contact/messaging feature

In-app purchases

None

iParent App

No in-app purchases

None

EduLink One

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iParent App free?
iParent App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EduLink One free?
EduLink One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iParent App or EduLink One?
iParent App and EduLink One are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 817 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do iParent App or EduLink One have ads?
Neither iParent App nor EduLink One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iParent App or EduLink One?
iParent App ships an update every 2 months, and EduLink One monthly. Most recently, iParent App was updated on September 24, 2026 and EduLink One on September 24, 2026.

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