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ParentCom
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
What it is
ParentCom provides branded school apps and websites for communication between schools and parents, managed through a shared Communication Cockpit. The CMS lets schools publish across online channels in one step and is included free with every solution. Schools can send news, calendar items, personal messages and push notifications to parents’ phones. Class Book supports sharing photos and stories from the school day for parents to like or respond to; parents can also report sickness and submit holiday requests. Other listed tools include forms, surveys, PDF support, staff contacts and volunteer recruitment. ParentCom offers Light App, Business App and Pro App licenses, with prices available on request. The Light tier lists a standard template, limited building blocks, calendar, photo gallery, social link and push notifications. Business adds personal inboxes, requests, Class Book and volunteer registration; Pro adds layouts, customization, mobile web links, periodic changes and telephone support. Schools can request a free trial app, but no trial duration is stated. The platform is available on web, iOS and Android, and ParentCom says it is affiliated with the Education Privacy Covenant.
For and against
For
- Shared CMS publishes across channels in one step
- Parents can send sickness and holiday requests
- Class Book supports parent responses
- Available on web, iOS and Android
Against
- Prices are available only on request
- CMS is available in English and Dutch
The verdict
ParentCom combines branded school communication apps with a shared publishing cockpit and parent-facing request tools.
Who it suits
ParentCom is aimed at primary schools communicating with parents, with extended functionality also offered for districts, counties and municipalities. Its district app container can hold an unlimited number of schools, each with its own design.
Plans and prices
Business App
Includes Light features · personal inbox · sickness and holiday requests · Class Book
Read 10 Oct 2026 · parentcom.com
Light App
Introductory app with standard template and limited building blocks · app-store listing · school name, logo and house style · calendar
Read 10 Oct 2026 · parentcom.com
Pro App
Includes Business features · all layouts and building blocks · personal customization · mobile web page links
Read 10 Oct 2026 · parentcom.com
On the record
- Access controls
- The maker says confidential app elements can be password-protected.parentcom.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Its solutions are presented for primary schools and educational establishments, with extended functions for school districts, counties, and municipalities.parentcom.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Class Book
- Class Book lets schools share photos and stories from the school day for parents to respond to and like.parentcom.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Communication cockpit
- Its Communication Cockpit CMS lets schools publish content across their online channels in one step.parentcom.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Districts
- A district can have a branded app container for an unlimited number of schools, each with its own design.parentcom.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Family updates
- Schools can share calendar items, photos and stories, and parents can respond to Class Book posts.parentcom.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Free trial
- ParentCom invites schools to request a free trial app, but the page does not state a trial duration.parentcom.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The Communication Cockpit can publish messages to social platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.parentcom.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The app platform is available in English, Dutch, Spanish, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, and Norwegian.parentcom.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Messaging
- The app supports school news, calendar items, personal messages, and push notifications to parents.parentcom.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Mobile app use
- The Google Play listing says the ParentCom app is free for parents and can deliver school updates, messages, forms, calendar information, class photos and videos, and school invoices through WIS Collect.play.google.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Other features
- Listed app features include forms, surveys, PDF support, news, staff contacts and volunteer recruitment.parentcom.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Parent messaging
- The app can send news and messages directly to parents’ mobile phones.parentcom.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Parent requests
- Parents can use the app to report sickness, submit holiday requests, and schedule parent meetings.parentcom.com · read 10 Oct 2026
- Plans
- The maker lists Light App, Business App and Pro App licenses and directs visitors to request the full overview and prices.parentcom.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- ParentCom says it is affiliated with the Education Privacy Covenant.parentcom.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- ParentCom provides branded school apps and websites for communication between schools and parents.parentcom.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ParentCom provides school-parent communication through branded school apps, websites, and a shared Communication Cockpit.parentcom.com · read 10 Oct 2026
