Beanstalk Learning vs Globus School Portal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beanstalk Learning
This interactive eBook reader allows students to download and access their digital textbooks offline. Users can customize their reading experience with portrait or landscape views and easily navigate through content. The app also provides tools for making notes and highlighting text for effective study and review.
- Offline eBook access
- Portrait and landscape view
- Thumbnail navigation
- Note-taking
- Text highlighting
Read full descriptionHide full description
Beanstalk is an interactive eBook reader app for Students. With Beanstalk Reader you can: 1) Download your Beanstalk eBooks and access them offline, where and when you choose 2) Select portrait or landscape view with thumbnail-based navigation 3) Make notes and highlight text as you go, or view all for convenient review
Globus School Portal
Read full descriptionHide full description
Globus School Portal is the official communication and management app designed exclusively for the parents, teachers, and school bus drivers of Globus School. Key Features: Parent Portal: Stay updated with your child's academic progress, attendance, homework, and school announcements. Track the school bus in real-time for safe and timely commutes. Teacher Portal: Easily manage classroom activities, assign homework with document and photo attachments, and communicate securely with parents. Driver Portal: A dedicated interface for school bus drivers to broadcast live GPS locations, ensuring student safety and parental peace of mind. Instant Notifications: Receive real-time push notifications for important school notices, emergencies, and regular updates. Our app provides a seamless, secure, and user-friendly experience to keep the entire school community connected!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Globus School Portal at every 10 days against Beanstalk Learning's every 9 months. Beanstalk Learning's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Beanstalk Learning ships an update every 9 months, Globus School Portal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beanstalk Learning | Globus School Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Beanstalk Learning | Tohid Kovadiya |
In-app purchases
Beanstalk Learning
No in-app purchases
Globus School Portal
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Beanstalk Learning free?
Is Globus School Portal free?
Do Beanstalk Learning or Globus School Portal have ads?
Which is updated more often, Beanstalk Learning or Globus School Portal?
Other comparisons
