SchoolMessenger Downloads & RevenueSchoolMessenger · App Store & Google Play
SchoolMessenger gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
SchoolMessenger by PowerSchool Group LLC is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 7 events
- 📈SchoolMessenger new best rank in the overall chart: #177iOSTop Free · All Apps · CA
- 🆕SchoolMessenger first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidCanada
- 🆕SchoolMessenger first spotted by AppInsideriOS#5 in Top Free · Education · Canada
- 📦SchoolMessenger version 1.10.10iOSThank you for using the SchoolMessenger App! This update includes a couple of minor back end changes to support future releases.
- 📦SchoolMessenger version 1.10.10AndroidThank you for using the SchoolMessenger App! This update includes a couple of minor back end changes to support future releases.
- 🆕SchoolMessenger released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕SchoolMessenger released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Education FreeSchoolMessenger at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-28. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
SchoolMessenger is a free communication platform for parents, students, and staff to receive school notifications and exchange messages with their educational institutions. The app currently ranks #4 in the Canadian Education Free category, indicating strong adoption among users seeking centralized school communication tools.
Similar apps: ClassDojo, Remind, Seesaw
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v1.10.1, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
SchoolMessenger downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | – |
| Google Play | 100+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 500+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where SchoolMessenger'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 | #10 Education Free | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #18 Education Free | 1 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
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.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 4k |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 4.5k 387 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.4 ★ weighted by ratings | 8.5k |
What users say about SchoolMessenger
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report critical failures in notification delivery and message visibility, often seeing phantom unread counts or receiving no alerts despite app installation. Authentication issues, including missing verification emails and forced logouts, prevent many parents from accessing school communications entirely.
Mostly negative (38% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Useful: “I recommend this app to everyone”
- Ease of use: “Make everything so much easier”
- Updates: “I love this app because it keeps me updated on everything that’s happening at my school!”
- Features & content: “It is a great tool to have all communications in one place and at your finger tips”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “Cannot get into my account at all!”
- Crashes & bugs: “Has been glitching for months”
- Updates: “Helpful, but needs an update!”
- Ease of use: “Gave me access to someone else’s info & no easy way to reach out for help”
About SchoolMessenger
App Features:
- Easy-to-read inbox that captures all SchoolMessenger notifications, and now two-way teacher-parent-student messages (if enabled by school or district)
- Scrollable notification view to review all phone, email, and text content in a single place
- Detailed preference control allows adjusting notification settings
- Push notifications are available for alerts when school or district sends a message
Requirements:
- For notifications, school or district has SchoolMessenger notification service subscription with SchoolMessenger app enabled
- For notifications, valid email address on file with your school or district
- WiFi or data plan for internet access
- iOS 14+
Note:
SchoolMessenger app is not for sending broadcast messages. If you are a SchoolMessenger Communicate notification customer looking to send broadcast messages, please download the SchoolMessenger Admin sender app.
SchoolMessenger App Store
SchoolMessenger gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
SchoolMessenger is #10 in Education Free in Canada and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026 Education FreeSchoolMessenger at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-28. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
SchoolMessenger is a free communication platform for parents, students, and staff to receive school notifications and exchange messages with their educational institutions. The app currently ranks #4 in the Canadian Education Free category, indicating strong adoption among users seeking centralized school communication tools.
Similar apps: ClassDojo, Remind, Seesaw
SchoolMessenger on the App Store
App details
SchoolMessenger 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 SchoolMessenger'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | EducationFree | #10 |
Apps near SchoolMessenger on the chart
Education Free, around #10.
Ratings
App Store, 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 SchoolMessenger
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report critical failures in notification delivery and message visibility, often seeing phantom unread counts or receiving no alerts despite app installation. Authentication issues, including missing verification emails and forced logouts, prevent many parents from accessing school communications entirely.
Mostly negative (38% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Useful: “I recommend this app to everyone”
- Ease of use: “Make everything so much easier”
- Updates: “I love this app because it keeps me updated on everything that’s happening at my school!”
- Features & content: “It is a great tool to have all communications in one place and at your finger tips”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “Cannot get into my account at all!”
- Crashes & bugs: “Has been glitching for months”
- Updates: “Helpful, but needs an update!”
- Ease of use: “Gave me access to someone else’s info & no easy way to reach out for help”
About SchoolMessenger
App Features:
- Easy-to-read inbox that captures all SchoolMessenger notifications, and now two-way teacher-parent-student messages (if enabled by school or district)
- Scrollable notification view to review all phone, email, and text content in a single place
- Detailed preference control allows adjusting notification settings
- Push notifications are available for alerts when school or district sends a message
Requirements:
- For notifications, school or district has SchoolMessenger notification service subscription with SchoolMessenger app enabled
- For notifications, valid email address on file with your school or district
- WiFi or data plan for internet access
- iOS 14+
Note:
SchoolMessenger app is not for sending broadcast messages. If you are a SchoolMessenger Communicate notification customer looking to send broadcast messages, please download the SchoolMessenger Admin sender app.
Latest updates
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SchoolMessenger Android
SchoolMessenger gets 500+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
SchoolMessenger is #18 in Education Free on Google Play in Canada and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Education FreeSchoolMessenger on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v1.10.1, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
SchoolMessenger 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 SchoolMessenger'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | EducationFree | #18 |
Apps near SchoolMessenger on the chart
Education Free, around #18.
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 SchoolMessenger
From the 74 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report critical failures with push notifications and login processes, rendering the app unusable for many despite its intended convenience. While some praise the ease of reporting absences, these positives are heavily outweighed by technical bugs introduced in recent updates.
Mixed (47% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Easy to use and practical”
- Useful: “otherwise this works great”
- Login & account: “Works good, but don't like how you have to type in password every time”
- Features & content: “very useful and informative tool!!!”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “it wont lrt me switch email or reset password”
- Crashes & bugs: “Try to put PW in, doesn't work”
- Updates: “Before the update was receiving notification”
- Features & content: “also there should be a half day option as well”
About SchoolMessenger
The new SchoolMessenger app gives busy parents, students, and staff a powerful way to stay engaged with their school or district, and connect to each other.
App Features:
- Easy-to-read inbox that captures all SchoolMessenger notifications, and now two-way teacher-parent-student messages (if enabled by school or district)
- Scrollable notification view to review all phone, email, and text content in a single place
- Detailed preference control allows adjusting notification settings
- Push notifications are available for alerts when school or district sends a message
Requirements:
- For notifications, school or district has SchoolMessenger notification service subscription with SchoolMessenger app enabled
- For notifications, valid email address on file with your school or district
- WiFi or data plan for internet access
- Android 4.4 or higher
Note:
SchoolMessenger app is not for sending broadcast messages. If you are a SchoolMessenger Communicate notification customer looking to send broadcast messages, please download the SchoolMessenger Admin sender app.