mySkoolApp vs ThinkWave
mySkoolApp
myskoolapp.com
ThinkWave
thinkwave.comSide by side
| Figure | mySkoolApp | ThinkWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $2.75/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 20 |
| Spec score · School Management Software | 7.1 (#35) | 8.7 (#5) |
| Attendance | Teachers or administrators can take attendance on a mobile device, send real time parent alerts and generate reports; the page also lists RFID and biometric integration. | Attendance types can be customized and recorded daily or by period, with support for standard, cyclical and weekly schedules. |
| Headquarters | Chandigarh, India | Sebastopol, California, United States |
| Messaging | The messaging module supports text and voice, attachments, group or individual recipients, two way staff and parent communication, and real time mobile updates. | Messages and announcements can target the whole school, groups, classes or individual students, with email delivery and file attachments. |
| Product | mySkoolApp is a cloud based school and college management system with web and mobile access. | ThinkWave provides cloud-based school administration software with integrated teacher gradebooks and a free online gradebook. |
| Security | The homepage says mySkoolApp uses encryption and security measures to protect sensitive information, but gives no specific standards or certifications there. | The privacy policy states that ThinkWave uses SSL transmission encryption, password-protected accounts and Google App Engine hosting. |
| Support | The maker lists [email protected] for questions and provides a contact form, office phone numbers and a Chandigarh office address. | ThinkWave lists support by email for paid subscribers and publishes support videos, FAQs, and a quickstart guide. |
Plans
ThinkWave
- Free Solo GradebookFree
- School 1–15 students$17 a month
- School 16–35 students$32 a month
- Premium Gradebook — 151–175 teachers$32.95 a year
- Premium Gradebook — 126–150 teachers$33.95 a year
- Premium Gradebook — 101–125 teachers$34.95 a year
- Premium Gradebook — 76–100 teachers$35.95 a year
- Premium Gradebook — 51–75 teachers$36.95 a year
- Premium Gradebook — 20–50 teachers$37.95 a year
- Premium Gradebook — 10–19 teachers$38.95 a year
In their own words
mySkoolApp
mySkoolApp has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
ThinkWave
ThinkWave is cloud-based school administration software combining student administration, grades, attendance, teacher gradebooks, and student and parent portal access. Teachers can post assignments and handouts, collect student work online, and upload files up to 25 MB each; the school system includes 100 GB of storage. It generates customizable report cards and transcripts from grades, comments, attendance, and custom student data. Grading options include points, letter, pass-fail, and custom scales, with assignment weighting and term averages. Schools can send messages and announcements by class, group, or school, including group email. ThinkWave also offers a free online gradebook. Its platforms include Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. A free 30-day trial of the school administration software includes all features. ThinkWave says it uses password-protected accounts and SSL encryption, stores data in Google Cloud data centers, and does not sell user data. Paid subscribers can get email support; support videos, FAQs, and a quickstart guide are also listed.