brightwheel: Child Care App
- iPhone
- iPad
What is brightwheel?
Brightwheel is a childcare management app for early education providers. It combines billing, attendance, family communication, lesson planning, admissions and reporting in one platform. The listing also mentions daily reports and photo sharing for families.
Pricing. Brightwheel: Child Care App is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Early education providers managing tuition billing and payments
- Staff tracking student and staff attendance and room ratios
- Sharing daily reports, photos and messages with enrolled families
Screenshots
Why this app is in S tier
brightwheel scores 98 out of 100: rating 99, rating count 92, App Store search rank 99, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Brightwheel is an all-in-one childcare management software that saves time and simplifies operations for early education providers. From billing and parent communication to curriculum and admissions, it combines everything you need in one easy-to-use platform. Trusted by millions of educators and families and backed by a dedicated support team, brightwheel strengthens family connections and ensures seamless operations with reliable performance and robust security. With brightwheel, you’ll spend less time on admin, more time with children. Features include: • All-in-one platform: Brightwheel combines billing, attendance, family communication, lesson planning, and reporting in one easy-to-use platform. • User-friendly design: An intuitive interface that is quick to set up and easy for staff and families to use. • Fast, quality support: An industry-leading, dedicated support team at your fingertips with 24/7 access to chatbot, tutorials, webinars, and community. • Secure and reliable: Advanced security features like two-factor authentication and compliance with the highest data protection standards. With 99% uptime, the app is available virtually all the time. • Billing and fin
Compare in Childcare Management
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 98 / 100 | 97 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.9 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Ratings | 153K | 166K | 37.3K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 4.3 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.7 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 2d ago | 22d ago | 8d ago |
| Price | Free | Free | Free download |
Alternatives
See all 8 ›Questions about brightwheel
Is the app free to install?
Yes, the App Store listing shows it as free to download. Both free and premium plans are available.
Who is the app designed for?
The listing describes it as childcare management software for early education providers, with features for staff and families. It does not list a separate family-only version.
Does the listing mention in-app purchases?
The listing shows no in-app purchases. It mentions an Experience Curriculum upgrade for lesson plans and premium plans, but does not state their prices.
Is brightwheel free?
Yes. brightwheel is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is brightwheel good for?
brightwheel is built for early education providers managing tuition billing and payments, staff tracking student and staff attendance and room ratios, sharing daily reports, photos and messages with enrolled families. It sits in the childcare management list on AppTierList.
Is brightwheel worth it?
brightwheel is S tier, ranked #1 of 9 childcare management apps with a score of 98 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 153,236 ratings. That is the top of its list.
How does brightwheel compare to Procare?
brightwheel is S tier at 98; Procare is S tier at 97. brightwheel ranks higher. brightwheel is free, with no in-app purchases, Procare is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is brightwheel updated?
brightwheel was updated 2 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Childcare Management (S tier, #1)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 98 / 100
- Rank in list
- #1 of 9
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 153,236
- Recent reviews
- 4.3 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (2 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Education
- Good for
- Early education providers managing tuition billing and payments, Staff tracking student and staff attendance and room ratios, Sharing daily reports, photos and messages with enrolled families
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 109 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 3
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed