Digistorm Apps vs eChalk
Digistorm Apps
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eChalk
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| Figure | Digistorm Apps | eChalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · School Website Builders | 7.5 (#13) | 7.6 (#11) |
| Audience | Digistorm says its products are designed for K–12 schools around the world. | The website platform is designed for K–12 schools and districts. |
| Content management | The app includes a content management system for managing school communications. | The CMS includes drag-and-drop navigation, page layout tools, theme changes, and automated directories. |
| Founded | 2011 | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Miami, Queensland, Australia | New York, New York, USA |
| Integrations | The app’s RSS integration can pull recent news from a school website or blog into the app. | Personal eChalk calendars can sync with Outlook and Google calendars. |
| Purpose | Digistorm Apps deliver real-time, time-sensitive information to families through a custom branded school app. | eChalk provides school and district websites for communicating with families, students, staff, and the wider community. |
| Support | The product page says Digistorm provides ongoing support and comprehensive training for school teams. | Basic support included in the website subscription offers unlimited phone and email support for district and school Super Users during regular support hours, plus anytime contact for critical off-hours emergencies. |
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In their own words
Digistorm Apps
Digistorm Apps has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
eChalk
eChalk provides websites for K–12 schools and districts to communicate with families, students, staff, and the wider community. Its mobile-responsive sites include a CMS with drag-and-drop navigation, page layout tools, theme changes, and automated directories. District and school websites share a hierarchy that gives district webmasters visibility and control while allowing school staff to contribute content. Classes and groups can have public webpages or password-protected spaces for students, families, and staff. eChalk says its platform conforms to WCAG 2.1 and supports ADA and Section 504/508 accessibility requirements. GUIDE identifies issues such as inaccessible PDFs, missing image alt text, and misused headings. Personal calendars can sync with Outlook and Google calendars, while eChalk Notify handles integrated mobile alerts. The website subscription includes basic support with unlimited phone and email help for Super Users during regular support hours, plus contact for critical off-hours emergencies. Users also have 24/7 access to video tutorials and help articles. The platform is available on Android, iOS, and web. Website subscription pricing is on request.