Audiri vs TalkingPoints

Audiri centralises communications for schools, tertiary education, and community organisations across Android, iOS, and the web. Schools can target updates to groups, control who may post, and use newsletters, group messages, two-way messaging, and SMS notifications. The platform also handles calendars, event RSVPs, digital forms and signatures, and parent-teacher appointment scheduling. Payments and orders can run through the My School Connect integration; Audiri says it does not store credit card information. GeoSnapshot is listed for photo sharing, and schools can ask about other integrations. Parents and teachers use the school app free, without limits on content or notifications, while school pricing is available on request for Starter, Essential, and Premium plans. Premium is the package shown with a custom-branded app. Audiri says it has passed Safer Technology 4 Schools readiness, hosts data in Australia, and lets schools restrict sensitive information or make profiles private. Support includes unlimited phone help, tutorials, articles, and an online resource centre.

TalkingPoints is a PreK–12 family engagement platform for communication between schools and families. Educators and families can exchange messages, including through SMS text, and the service translates messages into more than 150 languages using AI and human translator support. Individual teachers can use translated messaging for free, with in-app tips and guidance for building relationships. Families can use the free website or iOS and Android apps; text replies are available at schools with a paid plan. Optional district offerings address attendance improvement, district communications, and academic improvement. Message Mentor helps educators draft and improve family messages. TalkingPoints integrates with Clever, ClassLink, and other student information systems for rostering. Schools and districts can use organization-wide deployment with administrative controls and integrations, with quote-based pricing. The service offers professional learning in person, virtually, or in blended formats. TalkingPoints says it encrypts data in transit and at rest, restricts access to designated users, and does not sell or rent personal information or use it for advertising or commercial purposes. The listed free plan for individual teachers costs nothing.