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Remind vs Schoop
Both stand on school communication software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Remind offers class and group communication with translation, attachments, and several ways to access messages. The free Chat plan has class and participant limits, and message records cannot be edited or removed.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Choose Schoop if your organization needs multilingual updates, forms, surveys, and calendar reminders across app and email. Its group targeting and email access can support communication with parents and other subscribers. Look elsewhere if two-way messaging or SMS notifications are essential.
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| Remind | Schoop | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Education & Nursery: £3.95 per student a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | remind.com | schoop.co.uk |
| On school communication software | #4 of 29 | #8 of 29 |
Remind: what it does well
- Messages can reach classes, groups, or individuals
- Translates messages into more than 90 languages
- Free Chat includes 10 classes per account
- Available through apps, web, text messages, and email
What to know first
- Messages cannot be edited or deleted
- Free Chat caps classes at 10 per account
- Free Chat caps participants at 150 per class
Schoop: what it does well
- Send scheduled alerts to the whole school, groups, or individuals.
- Translate content into 41 languages.
- Share unlimited letters, newsletters, images, and documents.
- Collect permissions, consent, illness, or absence details with forms.
- Calendar reminders arrive 24 hours and one hour before events.
What to know first
- Two-way messaging is not available.
- SMS notifications are not available.
- Contracts shorter than three years incur a £249 setup fee.
- Listed paid plans have annual minimums.
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