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Schoolvoice vs Skool Loop
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.
Schoolvoice brings school-family communication and actionable messaging together across mobile and web. The Free plan excludes emergency alerts and payment requests, while Advanced adds district and multi-school management for $15 a year per student.
Visit SchoolvoiceChoose Skool Loop if your school uses it and you want notices, calendar information and school tasks in a parent app. Check whether your school has signed up and subscribe to the notice groups you need; sending an absentee text may carry your phone plan’s standard charges.
Visit Skool LoopThe facts
| Schoolvoice | Skool Loop | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | Advanced plan: $15 per student a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | schoolvoice.com | skoolloop.com |
| On school communication software | #6 of 29 | #10 of 29 |
Schoolvoice: what it does well
- Offers chat, voice messages, channels, stories, and broadcasts.
- Messages can request acknowledgements, approvals, and attendance notes.
- Can send SMS to unreachable parents after a chosen interval.
- Integrates with PowerSchool, OneRoster, and Excel.
- Available on Android, iOS, and the web.
What to know first
- Free excludes emergency alerts and payment requests.
- Calls, call recording, and transcripts are add-ons on both plans.
- Advanced costs $15 a year per student.
- The privacy policy cannot guarantee information safety.
Skool Loop: what it does well
- Free for parents.
- Available on Android and iOS.
- Offers school calendars, interviews and permission slips.
- Translations cover English, German and Mandarin.
- Calendar can connect to Google calendars or student management systems.
What to know first
- Parents receive notices only from groups they subscribe to.
- A school may not appear if it has not signed up.
- Absentee texts may incur standard phone plan charges.
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