# Skool

> The official Skool app. Stay connected to your communities on the go.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.skool.skoolcommunities`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** skool.com
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 4,625,784
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (6,484 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.57
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-29
- **First published:** 2023-06-01
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 3.08 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skool.skoolcommunities)
- **Website:** [https://www.skool.com](https://www.skool.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.skool.com/legal?k=privacy](https://www.skool.com/legal?k=privacy)

## Description

The official Skool app lets you stay connected to your communities wherever you are. It integrates all Skool features into one convenient app, including community group discussions through posts and comments, rich courses featuring video and text-based lessons, and a calendar to keep track of all your community events.

With push notifications, you won't miss any important updates. Additionally, the built-in chat feature allows you to directly message anyone in your communities, fostering seamless communication and collaboration. Skool is the perfect app for learning, engaging, and networking in your communities on the move.

## Rankings

- #25,714 — Overall
- #88 — Social (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.GET_CLIPS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CLIPS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.skool.skoolcommunities.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Reviews are mixed. Many users praise Skool for its ease of use, simple UI, straightforward messaging, and an engaging voting system with an ad-free experience and fair Community pricing. However, multiple reviewers report onboarding and sign-in problems, including persistent blank screens. Additional concerns include UI/UX glitches and navigation quirks (e.g., back button and search issues) and occasional video playback problems. Overall, Skool shows potential as a clean, feature-rich social-learning platform, but reliability and the onboarding flow need improvement.

### Pros

- Easy to use with a simple, clean UI
- Messaging is straightforward and easier than some major apps
- Engaging voting system
- Ad-free experience with a free option and fair pricing for communities

### Cons

- Repeated onboarding/sign-in issues and blank screens during setup
- UI/UX glitches and navigation problems (perceived terrible UI, problematic back button and search behavior)
- Videos don’t play or fail to load

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