# BetweenUs

> Parent - School Communication App

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.podarbetweenus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.podarbetweenus)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.podarbetweenus`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Beanstalk Learning 1
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 465,770
- **Rating:** 4.16 / 5 (10,657 ratings)
- **Version:** 60
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-15
- **First published:** 2016-02-04
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 59 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.podarbetweenus)
- **Website:** [http://www.beanstalklearning.com](http://www.beanstalklearning.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.betweenus.in/privacypolicy.html](https://www.betweenus.in/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

BetweenUs is a dedicated Parent - School Communication App designed to foster clear and timely communication between parents and educational institutions. The app allows parents to view important information such as messages, attendance records, behavior reports, fees details, and access various school resources.

Serving as a two-way communication platform, BetweenUs enables teachers and schools to easily exchange messages with parents, ensuring a collaborative and informed approach to a child's education and school activities. This app streamlines parent engagement and supports improved school-community connections.

## Rankings

- #104,145 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_INTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.podarbetweenus.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

BetweenUs offers valuable educational resources and communication tools beneficial for students and parents. However, users frequently face issues like app crashes, notification failures, and persistent update prompts. Content loading problems and limited file upload options also hinder user experience. While the app is appreciated for facilitating school communication and fee payments, technical glitches significantly impact its reliability and usability.

### Pros

- Provides useful educational content and resources for students, including videos and worksheets.
- Helps parents stay informed about school updates and student progress.
- Allows fee payment with receipts through the app.
- Facilitates easy communication between parents and teachers.
- Acts as a digital learning tool with e-book like features.

### Cons

- Frequent app crashes and slow performance causing frustration.
- Notification system issues: delayed, missing, or no notifications despite settings enabled.
- App demands frequent updates, often showing update prompts incorrectly.
- Problems loading content such as messages and profiles, resulting in blank screens.
- Limited functionality in assignment uploads—only photos allowed; PDF uploads not supported.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.podarbetweenus)