Classroom
Remind vs TalkingPoints
Both sit in Classroom on the Edibok index. Here is what each one is, side by side, so you can tell which fits the job you actually have.
| Remind | TalkingPoints | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | Text families without sharing your number, auto translated into 90+ languages. | Two way family messaging auto translated across 145 languages, built by a nonprofit. |
| Grade bands | K-2 · 3-5 · 6-8 · 9-12 | K-2 · 3-5 · 6-8 · 9-12 |
| Price model | Freemium | Free |
| Platforms | Web · iOS · Android | Web · iOS · Android |
| Notable features | No number sharing; 90+ languages; Scheduled sends | 145 languages; True two way chat; Nonprofit built |
| Privacy and accounts | Phone numbers stay hidden on both sides; district tier adds admin oversight. | Nonprofit, education only, with district agreements available. |
Remind
School communication that meets families where they actually are: text messages. Announcements and two way chats run through the app so personal numbers stay personal, messages translate automatically, and office hours settings protect your evening.
Send the photo of the board with tonight's homework; it ends the backpack black hole forever.
TalkingPoints
Purpose built for multilingual school communities: teachers write in English, families read and reply in their home language, and the translation quality handles the idioms school messages are full of. It is free because it is a nonprofit with a mission, not a funnel.
Use it for positive first contact in week one; the first message home should never be a problem report.
This is a description of two listings side by side, not a test or a ranking. Neither app was trialled for this page, neither paid to appear, and no link here earns a commission. Check your district's privacy and procurement rules before classroom use.