Comparison

PowerSchool Mobile vs StudentSquare App

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

Head to head
About

PowerSchool Mobile

Access real-time student information like grades, assignments, and attendance with an updated interface. Features customizable dashboards, calendar views for assignments, and notification management for parents, guardians, and students.

Highlights
  • Real-time student data access
  • Updated user interface and dashboard
  • Customizable dashboard widgets
  • Class assignment calendar view
  • Push and email notifications
  • Student profile management
Features
Currently charting
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Built for convenient access to real-time student information like grades, assignments, and attendance, the PowerSchool Mobile App provides enhanced functionality for parents, guardians, and students. • Get easy access to the most important student data with an updated user interface, dashboard, and improved app structure • Use new dashboard widgets for quick access to important information including: GPA, Class Overview, Assignments Due, Assignments Graded, Attendance, School Bulletins, Meal Balance, and Fees • Customize the dashboard by reordering or hiding widgets to prioritize the information that is most important to you • Access class information and grades across terms and drill-down to detailed views of class assignments, attendance, and standards • View class assignments for the week or month in a new calendar view, and drill-down to assignment details • Manage push and email notifications, student profiles, access school information, and more PowerSchool is the leading K-12 education technology provider of solutions that improve the education experience for 100 million students, teachers, and parents in over 70 countries around the world. IMPORTANT! To access the PowerSchool Mobile App, your school district must be using the PowerSchool Student Information System. If you are not sure what SIS your school is using, contact your school or district. PLEASE NOTE • Requires iOS version 13.0 or higher • Access to PowerSchool is controlled by school administration • Requires a wireless connection or mobile data plan • Users must consent to receive push notifications when connecting to servers outside of the United States • Meal Balance totals are only available if your school uses the PowerLunch meal management feature in the PowerSchool SIS

About

StudentSquare App

Stay informed and connected with school communications. Receive important alerts, messages from teachers, and event reminders. Manage your school life, from announcements to forms, all in one convenient app.

Highlights
  • View school announcements and teacher posts
  • Direct messaging with teachers
  • Access school and classroom calendars
  • RSVP for events
  • Sign up for activities and appointments
  • Complete forms online
Features
Currently charting
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StudentSquare, the student communication companion to ParentSquare, helps students stay connected and informed—all in one easy place. Whether it’s a quick message from a teacher, an important alert from your school, or a reminder about tomorrow’s event, StudentSquare makes sure you never miss a thing. What you can do with StudentSquare for iOS: • See school announcements, teacher posts, and photos • Message your teachers directly in the app • View school and classroom calendars and RSVP for events • Sign up for activities, volunteering, and appointments • Fill out forms online With StudentSquare, you can stay on top of all the updates and notifications that you get from school, right from your phone.

Screenshots

PowerSchool Mobile4 screens
StudentSquare App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PowerSchool Mobile at 4.6 against StudentSquare App's 3.9. PowerSchool Mobile also leads on ratings volume (941K vs 3.8K) and chart position (#20 vs #104). StudentSquare App's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

PowerSchool Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PowerSchool Mobile has 941K ratings behind it against 3.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of PowerSchool Mobile's written reviews are positive against 47% of StudentSquare App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PowerSchool Mobile ships an update monthly, StudentSquare App weekly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PowerSchool Mobile versus StudentSquare App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerSchool MobileStudentSquare App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (941K ratings) — better3.9 (3.8K ratings)
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews47.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings941K — better3.8K
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#20 — better#104
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPowerSchool Group LLCParentSquare

Customer experience

PowerSchool Mobile

All ratings930,033 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews2,055 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative47.7%

StudentSquare App

All ratings3,151 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative46.7%

User reviews

PowerSchool Mobile

From 941K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to access grades and assignments
  • 👍 Convenient for parents to monitor student progress
  • ⏰ Timely notifications of grade updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent sync issues and glitches
  • 🕰️ Slow app performance and loading times
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage
  • 📚 Incomplete or outdated information on the app

StudentSquare App

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy communication with teachers
  • 📆 Helpful for school events and activities
  • 🔍 Useful for checking grades and assignments
  • 💬 Allows private messaging with teachers
  • 🗓️ Provides schedule and calendar updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • ⏱️ Slow performance and loading issues
  • 🔒 Frequent log-out issues
  • 📤 Too many notifications and messages
  • 🗂️ Takes up too much storage space

Bugs and requests

PowerSchool Mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent display of grades and assignments
  • Password reset issues and login problems
  • Crashes and app freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view grade history and trends
  • Integration with other school platforms
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Improved user interface and navigation

StudentSquare App

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues and account not recognized
  • Inconsistent app behavior and freezing
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Sync problems between app and school data
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow editing of user profiles
  • Improve notification management
  • Enhance search and organization of content
  • Integrate with other school systems
  • Provide better offline functionality

In-app purchases

None

PowerSchool Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

StudentSquare App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerSchool Mobile free?
PowerSchool Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StudentSquare App free?
StudentSquare App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PowerSchool Mobile or StudentSquare App?
PowerSchool Mobile is rated higher. PowerSchool Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 941K ratings, while StudentSquare App averages 3.9 from 3.8K ratings.
Do PowerSchool Mobile or StudentSquare App have ads?
Neither PowerSchool Mobile nor StudentSquare App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerSchool Mobile or StudentSquare App?
PowerSchool Mobile ships an update monthly, and StudentSquare App weekly. Most recently, PowerSchool Mobile was updated on October 26, 2026 and StudentSquare App on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, PowerSchool Mobile or StudentSquare App?
PowerSchool Mobile currently peaks at #20 in the App Store charts, and StudentSquare App at #104. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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