Comparison

iParent App vs Basisschool App

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

Basisschool App

Facilitates seamless communication between parents and schools. Teachers can share updates, photos, and messages, while parents can receive notifications, send direct messages, and manage school-related forms and calendars.

Highlights
  • Push notifications for announcements
  • Read school news
  • Receive personal messages
  • 1-on-1 messaging with teachers
  • Send school forms
  • View annual calendar
  • View class photos and videos
Features
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Welcome to the ParentCom App, the app for all parent communication in education developed by Parentcom. With the ParentCom App, teachers can easily, quickly, and safely share photos, messages, and school updates with parents. The ParentCom App contributes to an active and creative school community and is linked to the school administration system. How does the app work for parents? - Download the app and then select your primary school via the search screen or the provided QR code. After following the installation instructions in the app, it will automatically adjust to the look and feel to that of your school. The ParentCom App is free for parents to use. With the ParentCom App from Parentcom, you can: - Receive push notifications with important announcements from the class and/or school; - Read school news; - Receive personal messages; - Send 1-on-1 messages with your child's teacher or other school staff; - Send forms such as privacy preferences, sickness, and/or leave; - View the annual calendar and link it to your private agenda; - Sign up as a volunteer parent; - View photos and videos from the class; - Pay school invoices in collaboration with WIS collect. Looking for more information or explanation? Download the app and use the question mark in the main menu for more help. www.parentcom.nl

Screenshots

iParent App4 screens
Basisschool App4 screens

Verdict

The call

iParent App and Basisschool App both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Basisschool App's written reviews are positive against 13% of iParent App's. Basisschool App also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). iParent App's advantage is ratings volume (817 vs 75). On price, rating, update cadence 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 4.2 for Basisschool App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iParent App has 817 ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of iParent App's written reviews are positive against 50% of Basisschool App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iParent App versus Basisschool App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriParent AppBasisschool App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (817 ratings) — better4.2 (75 ratings)
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings817 — better75
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiSAMS LimitedParentCom B.V.

Customer experience

iParent App

All ratings817 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral12.0%
Negative74.7%

Basisschool App

All ratings75 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

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

Basisschool App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iParent App

No in-app purchases

None

Basisschool App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iParent App free?
iParent App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basisschool App free?
Basisschool App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iParent App or Basisschool App?
iParent App is rated higher. iParent App averages 4.3 out of 5 from 817 ratings, while Basisschool App averages 4.2 from 75 ratings.
Do iParent App or Basisschool App have ads?
Neither iParent App nor Basisschool App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iParent App or Basisschool App?
iParent App ships an update every 2 months, and Basisschool App every 2 months. Most recently, iParent App was updated on October 16, 2026 and Basisschool App on October 15, 2026.

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