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What it is

ClassDojo connects teachers, families, and children around learning at school and at home. Teachers can share photos, videos, messages, and class updates, and use feedback points to recognize student skills and behaviors. Private teacher-family messaging supports direct communication. The free ClassDojo plan costs nothing and includes teacher messaging, class points, and class story updates. Plus adds Homework Helper, access to more than 2,000 Magic Books stories, and the option to automatically add school events to a Google or Apple calendar. The subscription can be shared with up to three other grown-ups. ClassDojo is available on the web, iOS, and Android, and teachers can use it alongside Google Classroom. The latest app requires iOS 17 or later or Android 8 or later; Kindle devices are no longer supported. ClassDojo says it complies with COPPA, FERPA, and GDPR in Europe, and that it does not share user or student information with advertisers or marketers.

Spec sheet

What it does
ClassDojo connects teachers, students and families for school communication, learning updates and classroom community building.Read 14 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Purpose
ClassDojo connects teachers, families, and children to share learning moments through photos, videos, messages, and more.Read 8 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Platforms
ClassDojo is available through a web browser and its mobile apps for iOS and Android.Read 8 Oct 2026 · help.classdojo.com
Integrations
Capterra lists integrations or catalog connections including Google Workspace, Slack, Asana, SurveyMonkey, Zendesk Suite and SendGrid.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Support
ClassDojo directs users to its Help Center and Contact page for support.Read 8 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · classdojo.com
Advertising
ClassDojo says it does not share user or student information with advertisers or marketers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
API status
ClassDojo is exploring an API and MCP server, but says access is not yet available and invites developers to request early access.Read 14 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Calendar integration
ClassDojo Plus can automatically add school events to a Google or Apple calendar.Read 8 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Calendar integrations
Plus can synchronize school events with Google or Apple calendars.Read 14 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Classroom tools
Teachers can use feedback points to recognize student skills and behaviors.Read 8 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Company identity
Crunchbase identifies the legal name as ClassDojo, Inc., founded by Sam Chaudhary and Liam Don.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Company profile
LinkedIn lists ClassDojo as a privately held San Francisco software company founded in 2011 with 51–200 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Data protection
ClassDojo says information is stored with AWS, encrypted at rest and in transit, and restricted to authorized users.Read 8 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Documentation and support
The Help Center is organized into family, school and district, and privacy-and-safety sections with searchable support articles.Read 14 Oct 2026 · help.classdojo.com
Events
The Events calendar provides automatic reminders for school activities.Read 14 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Family communication
ClassDojo supports private teacher-family messaging and class updates.Read 8 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Funding
A 2022 industry report states ClassDojo raised $125 million in Series D funding in July 2022 at a reported $1.3 billion post-money valuation.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capstonepartners.com
Google Classroom
ClassDojo provides a resource describing how teachers can use it alongside Google Classroom to communicate with families and engage students.Read 8 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Homework Helper
ClassDojo Plus includes photo-based, step-by-step AI homework guidance intended to build confidence rather than provide direct answers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Licence
The service is proprietary; its terms reserve intellectual-property ownership to ClassDojo or licensors and prohibit reverse engineering.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Limit: account and privacy management
Capterra reports recurring complaints about confusing account setup, profile switching and privacy controls.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: notifications
Capterra identifies inconsistent or excessive notifications, including delayed or missed alerts, as a recurring complaint.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: pricing
An App Store reviewer considered Plus expensive for features such as read statuses and extra content.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: reliability
Capterra includes reports that messages sometimes arrive late and the app can crash.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: usability and upselling
Google Play reviewers report a cluttered interface, frequent promotional messages and difficulty understanding where to focus.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Magic Books
ClassDojo Plus provides access to more than 2,000 selected children’s stories.Read 14 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Messaging
Messages support communication among teachers, families and staff and are automatically translated into more than 190 languages.Read 14 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Notable limits
The latest ClassDojo app requires iOS 17 or later, and Android 8 or later; Kindle devices are no longer supported.Read 8 Oct 2026 · help.classdojo.com
Plus communication tools
Plus adds scheduled and urgent teacher messages, read receipts, detailed progress reports and Memories albums.Read 14 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Plus learning features
ClassDojo Plus includes Homework Helper and access to more than 2,000 stories called Magic Books.Read 8 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Points and portfolios
Points and Big Ideas support social-emotional learning while Portfolios let students show their work.Read 14 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Praise: communication
Capterra reviewers repeatedly praise quick teacher-family communication, privacy-preserving messaging and easy photo or video sharing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Praise: real-time chat
GetApp reviewers value real-time chat for discussing progress and behavior, sharing updates and keeping a secure conversation record without exposing personal phone numbers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Privacy compliance
ClassDojo states that it complies with COPPA, FERPA and GDPR in Europe and does not share student information with advertisers or marketers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Rating on Apple App Store
4.8 out of 5 from 4.1 million ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Capterra
4.7 out of 5 from 1,041 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.5 out of 5 from 361 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on GetApp
4.7 out of 5 from 1,039 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Google Play
4.8 out of 5 from 1.33 million reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Trustpilot
2.0 out of 5 from 80 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Rating on TrustRadius
8 out of 10 from 16 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Scale
ClassDojo says its community exceeds 50 million teachers and families and spans more than 180 countries.Read 14 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
School pricing model
ClassDojo states that schools and districts are free because a minority of families opt into premium features.Read 14 Oct 2026 · static.classdojo.com
Security controls
The company says data is stored on AWS, encrypted in transit and at rest, and protected with SSO, rostering, monitoring and testing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Self-hosting
The published product information describes AWS-hosted services and provides no self-hosted deployment option.Read 14 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Stories
Teachers can privately share classroom photos, videos and updates through Stories feeds.Read 14 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
System requirements
The Apple listing requires iOS 18 or later, iPadOS 18 or later, macOS 13 or later on an Apple M1-or-later Mac, or visionOS 2 or later.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Teacher Toolkit
The Teacher Toolkit includes attendance sheets, timers and other classroom-management tools.Read 14 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Technical stack
ClassDojo reports a TypeScript and Node.js backend, React frontend, AWS hosting, Terraform, Nomad, Consul, MySQL, MongoDB, Swift iOS app and hybrid web Android app.Read 14 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
Who it serves
ClassDojo describes its community as teachers and families sharing children's learning moments in school and at home.Read 8 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com

Plans and prices

ClassDojo Free Core experience: teacher messaging · class points · class story updates Read 8 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
ClassDojo core Free Messaging · class points · class story updates · free for schools and teachers Read 14 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com
ClassDojo Plus monthly $7.99 a month in-app purchase Enhanced messaging · progress reports · Memories · calendar sync · Homework Helper · Magic Books Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
ClassDojo Plus annual $69.99 a year in-app purchase Enhanced messaging · progress reports · Memories · calendar sync · Homework Helper · Magic Books Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
ClassDojo Plus Price not published Monthly or annual subscription; prices are not stated on the page. Optional family subscription · 7-day free trial · share with up to 3 other grown-ups Read 8 Oct 2026 · classdojo.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free core plan includes messaging, points, and class updates.
  • Private teacher-family messaging is supported.
  • Plus includes Homework Helper and over 2,000 stories.
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android.

Limits

  • Latest app requires iOS 17 or Android 8.
  • Kindle devices are no longer supported.

Who it suits

ClassDojo suits teachers and families who want to share classroom updates and learning moments, with tools for recognizing student behavior and skills. Families seeking homework help or story content can consider Plus.

ClassDojo in depth

Read the full write-up

ClassDojo is a school-to-home communication and classroom feedback app for teachers, families, and children. It suits communities that want a shared place for teacher messages, class updates, and student recognition. The free core covers those basics; families looking for extra learning content and calendar syncing need Plus.

Overview

ClassDojo brings classroom and home together with private teacher-family messages, class updates, and photos or videos of learning. Teachers can award feedback points for student skills and behaviors, making the app useful for both keeping families informed and recognizing classroom conduct. Its focus is communication and feedback, not a broad school administration suite.

Teachers can use ClassDojo alongside Google Classroom to communicate with families and engage students. The company says it complies with COPPA and FERPA, follows GDPR in Europe, and is certified by iKeepSafe. It says information is stored with AWS, encrypted at rest and in transit, and restricted to authorized users; it also says it does not share user or student information with advertisers or marketers.

Key features

Messages, updates, and feedback points

Private messaging provides a direct teacher-family channel, while class updates give teachers a way to share learning moments with the class community. Photos and videos help convey what students are doing beyond a brief text update. Feedback points add a recognition tool for skills and behavior, which can make ClassDojo a better fit for teachers who want communication and classroom feedback together than for those seeking a wider instructional platform.

Plus learning and calendar tools

ClassDojo Plus adds Homework Helper and access to more than 2,000 Magic Books stories. It can also automatically add school events to a Google or Apple calendar. These extras are aimed at families who want learning content and calendar convenience; they are not part of the free core experience.

Pricing

ClassDojo is freemium. The ClassDojo plan costs nothing and includes teacher messaging, class points, and class story updates. That is a substantial set of core school-home tools at no charge, particularly for communities centered on updates and recognition.

ClassDojo Plus is an optional family subscription billed monthly or annually, with a 7-day free trial. Its price is custom pricing. The plan can be shared with up to 3 other grown-ups, making it relevant to families that want Homework Helper, Magic Books, and automatic event syncing across a household. Families satisfied with messaging, points, and class stories can stay on the free plan; there is no reason to subscribe for those core functions alone.

Platforms

ClassDojo runs on web, iOS, and Android. The latest app requires iOS 17 or later or Android 8 or later, and Kindle devices are no longer supported. Those requirements may rule it out for households using older phones or Kindle hardware.

Who it's for

ClassDojo is best suited to teachers and families who want to share children's learning moments between school and home, with a simple way to recognize student skills and behavior. It is less suitable for readers seeking a broad school-management system or families who need Kindle support.

Pros and cons

Free core covers the essentials: teacher messaging, class points, and class story updates are included at free.

Communication and feedback work together: teachers can share updates with families and recognize student skills and behaviors in the same product.

Plus adds useful family extras: Homework Helper, more than 2,000 Magic Books stories, and automatic school-event calendar additions extend the core for households that want them.

Plus requires a subscription: its price is custom pricing, so families cannot compare its monthly or annual cost from a stated figure.

Older and Kindle devices are excluded: the latest app requires iOS 17 or Android 8, and Kindle support has ended.

Alternatives

For a wider set of school communication options, browse School Communication Software; for tools focused on classroom operations and behavior, see Classroom Management Software.

ParentCom is a paid alternative with a free trial and a Business App that includes a personal inbox, sickness and holiday requests, Class Book, personalized and teacher logins, and class push notifications.

Choose Remind if the account and class caps suit your school: its free Remind Chat plan allows 10 classes per account and 150 participants per class, with two-way text messaging and app integrations.

School Stream offers free family access, while the school pays one annual fee of custom pricing.

Schoolvoice is another freemium choice: its free plan includes unlimited parent messaging and core features for every student, and its Advanced plan costs $15 a year.

TalkingPoints offers individual teachers free access with two-way translated family messaging, making it an option when translated messaging is the priority.

School Signals is a paid alternative with a free trial.

Skool Loop offers a free app for schools and parents on its Australia parents page and runs on iOS and Android.

School Connection is a paid alternative with a free trial.

Verdict

Choose ClassDojo if your school community wants free teacher-family communication, class updates, and behavior feedback in one place, with optional learning and calendar extras for families. Look elsewhere if your priority is a broader school-management tool, Kindle access, or a clearly stated Plus subscription price.

Verdict

ClassDojo combines classroom updates, teacher-family messaging, and feedback points in a free core plan.

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