ClassCharts Parents 4+

The app is OK simply because I can see the homework set for my son and it’s due date. Together we can keep track and ensure good progress. The downfall of the app is the sheer basic bare minimum settings available. It would be helpful if we could mark the status of my sons homework in real time: started; complete; submitted etc. From a parents point of view I would be able to see where he’s up to and make sure things are on schedule, and from my son’s point of view, he would be able to quickly see how much he had left to do, leading to much better time management.

Trying to login for first time took ages as DOB box suddenly appears after clicking box below, so wasn’t entering the data needed. It loses all entered data every time login fails so have to start again, Trying to select the date is horrendous as won’t scroll correctly, no option to show Password so unable to check if mistyped. Once in, it’s Slow to respond, so end up clicking things twice so it then deselects want you wanted. The positives pie chart is ridiculously complicated with 3 circles within one. Not all homework is displayed by due date, some only by issue date, so maybe missed if don’t click that view too. My sons school doesn’t use planners to record homework, only this awful app has a record of what is set, so we have no choice but to use it. Cannot stress enough how non user friendly this app is!!! Didn’t want to give any stars, but 1 is the lowest I can go!

The app is quite good and would probably get 3 or 4 stars but is seriously let down by two things.

1. The homework screen gets very cluttered and way you select the period you want to view homework due in needs a rethink. By default the homework view should just be all upcoming homework. Also why does the homework view have all the children on our instead of being able to select the child you want to view like the behaviour screen.

2. The real issue that makes the review one star - it will not "remember me" whether that box is ticked at login or unticked. Seriously, once I've logged in I should never have to enter the details again. This is an iPhone app so the access security on my phone is enough. Without this fixed the app is dreadful to use.