brightwheel Downloads & Revenuebrightwheel: Child Care App · App Store & Google Play
brightwheel: Child Care App gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
brightwheel: Child Care App by DSSV, Inc. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
brightwheel: Child Care App update history & changes
Last change · 12 events since 25 Aug 2014Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 12 events
- 📦brightwheel: Child Care App updated to version 3.110.0iOSMinor improvements of user experience when offline
- 📦brightwheel: Child Care App: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦brightwheel: Child Care App updated to version 3.109.1iOSMinor improvements of user experience when offline
- 📦brightwheel: Child Care App updated to version 3.109.0iOSMinor improvements and performance enhancements
- ✏️brightwheel: Child Care App added hidden keywords: earlyiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦brightwheel: Child Care App updated to version 3.108.0iOSFix for keyboard issues on iOS 27 activity composer.
Message translations.
Other minor improvements. - ✏️brightwheel: Child Care App added hidden keywords: communicationiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🆕brightwheel: Child Care App first spotted by AppInsideriOS#70 in Top Free · Education · Canada
- 🆕brightwheel: Child Care App first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 📦brightwheel: Child Care App version 3.107.0iOSMinor improvements and performance enhancements
- 🆕brightwheel: Child Care App released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕brightwheel: Child Care App released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
brightwheel: Child Care App downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 10k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 500+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where brightwheel: Child Care App's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #34 | 2 of 30 countries | #34 | – |
| Google Play | #70 | 2 of 23 countries | #70 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 934 | 95% | ▼ -11% | |
| 48 | 5% | ▲ +18% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.9 ★ | 156k |
| Google Play | 4.8 ★ | 11k 3.9k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.9 ★ weighted by ratings | 167k |
What users say about brightwheel: Child Care App
From the 74 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (77% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and recent updates.
What people like
- Updates: “Great updates but could use some work”
- Ease of use: “The app is super easy to use”
- Fun: “Enjoy being able to get updates on my child”
- Features & content: “One feature I would like to see is being able to comment on the pictures they take”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Brightwheel charged us hundreds of dollars in credit card processing fees which were not properly disclosed”
- Updates: “Glitchy after the new update updates”
- Crashes & bugs: “Glitchy after the new update updates”
- Login & account: “I was trying to have the account and billing activity properly corrected”
About brightwheel: Child Care App
From billing and parent communication to curriculum and admissions, it combines everything you need in one easy-to-use platform.
Trusted by millions of educators and families and backed by a dedicated support team, brightwheel strengthens family connections and ensures seamless operations with reliable performance and robust security.
With brightwheel, you’ll spend less time on admin, more time with children.
Features include:
• All-in-one platform: Brightwheel combines billing, attendance, family communication, lesson planning, and reporting in one easy-to-use platform.
• User-friendly design: An intuitive interface that is quick to set up and easy for staff and families to use.
• Fast, quality support: An industry-leading, dedicated support team at your fingertips with 24/7 access to chatbot, tutorials, webinars, and community.
• Secure and reliable: Advanced security features like two-factor authentication and compliance with the highest data protection standards. With 99% uptime, the app is available virtually all the time.
• Billing and finances: Automated billing and payments for tuition and fees, customizable billing reports, and expense tracking.
• Family communication: Connect with families in real-time and centralize messaging, newsletters, and alerts.
• Photo and video sharing: Snap photos, record videos, and tag students with one click.
• Daily reports: Log naps, meals, bathroom, and other activities. Families get a personalized feed and daily summary.
• Calendar: Share events, holidays, and important dates with both families and staff.
• Lesson plans: Add, customize, and share your lesson plans with teachers. Upgrade to Experience Curriculum to enhance program quality with digital lessons and hands-on learning materials.
• Assessment and observations: Make note of progress, achievements, and activities with pre-loaded state standards and a DRDP tool. Share with families or privately amongst teachers.
• Admissions and enrollment: Build custom admission packets, manage your waitlist, and make it easy for prospective families to apply online.
• Attendance: Easily track student and staff attendance via quick scan or a code. Stay in compliance with room ratio and capacity tools.
• Reporting: Detailed reports of every brightwheel feature for billing and licensing requirements.
• Real-time syncing: Brightwheel stays up to date across all devices, including web and mobile.
• Affordable: Both free and premium plans available to fit your needs.
And... much more coming! Brightwheel is the #1 rated childcare management software, leading the industry through continuous innovation, frequent enhancements, and new features driven by valuable customer feedback.
brightwheel: Child Care App App Store
brightwheel: Child Care App gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
brightwheel: Child Care App is #34 in Education Free in United States and charting in 2 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
brightwheel: Child Care App on the App Store
App details
brightwheel: Child Care App downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where brightwheel: Child Care App's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| EducationFree | #34 | |
| EducationFree | #105 |
Apps near brightwheel: Child Care App on the chart
Education Free, around #34.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 934 | 95% | ▼ -11% | |
| 48 | 5% | ▲ +18% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about brightwheel: Child Care App
From the 74 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (77% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for regular updates, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and recent updates.
What people like
- Updates: “Great updates but could use some work”
- Ease of use: “The app is super easy to use”
- Fun: “Enjoy being able to get updates on my child”
- Features & content: “One feature I would like to see is being able to comment on the pictures they take”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Brightwheel charged us hundreds of dollars in credit card processing fees which were not properly disclosed”
- Updates: “Glitchy after the new update updates”
- Crashes & bugs: “Glitchy after the new update updates”
- Login & account: “I was trying to have the account and billing activity properly corrected”
About brightwheel: Child Care App
From billing and parent communication to curriculum and admissions, it combines everything you need in one easy-to-use platform.
Trusted by millions of educators and families and backed by a dedicated support team, brightwheel strengthens family connections and ensures seamless operations with reliable performance and robust security.
With brightwheel, you’ll spend less time on admin, more time with children.
Features include:
• All-in-one platform: Brightwheel combines billing, attendance, family communication, lesson planning, and reporting in one easy-to-use platform.
• User-friendly design: An intuitive interface that is quick to set up and easy for staff and families to use.
• Fast, quality support: An industry-leading, dedicated support team at your fingertips with 24/7 access to chatbot, tutorials, webinars, and community.
• Secure and reliable: Advanced security features like two-factor authentication and compliance with the highest data protection standards. With 99% uptime, the app is available virtually all the time.
• Billing and finances: Automated billing and payments for tuition and fees, customizable billing reports, and expense tracking.
• Family communication: Connect with families in real-time and centralize messaging, newsletters, and alerts.
• Photo and video sharing: Snap photos, record videos, and tag students with one click.
• Daily reports: Log naps, meals, bathroom, and other activities. Families get a personalized feed and daily summary.
• Calendar: Share events, holidays, and important dates with both families and staff.
• Lesson plans: Add, customize, and share your lesson plans with teachers. Upgrade to Experience Curriculum to enhance program quality with digital lessons and hands-on learning materials.
• Assessment and observations: Make note of progress, achievements, and activities with pre-loaded state standards and a DRDP tool. Share with families or privately amongst teachers.
• Admissions and enrollment: Build custom admission packets, manage your waitlist, and make it easy for prospective families to apply online.
• Attendance: Easily track student and staff attendance via quick scan or a code. Stay in compliance with room ratio and capacity tools.
• Reporting: Detailed reports of every brightwheel feature for billing and licensing requirements.
• Real-time syncing: Brightwheel stays up to date across all devices, including web and mobile.
• Affordable: Both free and premium plans available to fit your needs.
And... much more coming! Brightwheel is the #1 rated childcare management software, leading the industry through continuous innovation, frequent enhancements, and new features driven by valuable customer feedback.
Latest updates
brightwheel: Childcare App Android
brightwheel: Childcare App gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
brightwheel: Childcare App is #70 in Education Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 2 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
brightwheel: Childcare App on Google Play
App details
brightwheel: Childcare App downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where brightwheel: Childcare App's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| EducationFree | #70 | |
| EducationFree | #179 |
Apps near brightwheel: Childcare App on the chart
Education Free, around #70.
#65
#66
#67
#68
#69
#71
#72
#73
#74
#75
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about brightwheel: Childcare App
From the 127 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (83% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and regular updates. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and not being useful.
What people like
- Ease of use: “super easy to use i love ot”
- Updates: “best way to get updates from daycare!”
- Useful: “I highly recommend the app”
- Price & subscription: “amazing it make communication so easy and paying bills”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “makes me worry that could be charged”
- Useful: “I would not recommend child care centers to use this app”
About brightwheel: Childcare App
From billing and parent communication to curriculum and admissions, it combines everything you need in one easy-to-use platform.
Trusted by millions of educators and families and backed by a dedicated support team, brightwheel strengthens family connections and ensures seamless operations with reliable performance and robust security.
With brightwheel, you’ll spend less time on admin, more time with children.
Features include:
• All-in-one platform: Brightwheel combines billing, attendance, family communication, lesson planning, and reporting in one easy-to-use platform.
• User-friendly design: An intuitive interface that is quick to set up and easy for staff and families to use.
• Fast, quality support: An industry-leading, dedicated support team at your fingertips with 24/7 access to chatbot, tutorials, webinars, and community.
• Secure and reliable: Advanced security features like two-factor authentication and compliance with the highest data protection standards. With 99% uptime, the app is available virtually all the time.
• Billing and finances: Automated billing and payments for tuition and fees, customizable billing reports, and expense tracking.
• Family communication: Connect with families in real-time and centralize messaging, newsletters, and alerts.
• Photo and video sharing: Snap photos, record videos, and tag students with one click.
• Daily reports: Log naps, meals, bathroom, and other activities. Families get a personalized feed and daily summary.
• Calendar: Share events, holidays, and important dates with both families and staff.
• Lesson plans: Add, customize, and share your lesson plans with teachers. Upgrade to Experience Curriculum to enhance program quality with digital lessons and hands-on learning materials.
• Assessment and observations: Make note of progress, achievements, and activities with pre-loaded state standards and a DRDP tool. Share with families or privately amongst teachers.
• Admissions and enrollment: Build custom admission packets, manage your waitlist, and make it easy for prospective families to apply online.
• Attendance: Easily track student and staff attendance via quick scan or a code. Stay in compliance with room ratio and capacity tools.
• Reporting: Detailed reports of every brightwheel feature for billing and licensing requirements.
• Real-time syncing: Brightwheel stays up to date across all devices, including web and mobile.
• Affordable: Both free and premium plans available to fit your needs.
And... much more coming! Brightwheel is the #1 rated childcare management software, leading the industry through continuous innovation, frequent enhancements, and new features driven by valuable customer feedback.