# School Chimes

> School Chimes - Smart school communication, updates, homework and alerts.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.vs.schoolmessenger`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SAVYASASY
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 984,458
- **Rating:** 3.05 / 5 (12,241 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.12
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-06
- **First published:** 2014-03-04
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 73 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vs.schoolmessenger)
- **Website:** [https://savyasasy.com/](https://savyasasy.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://schoolchimes.com/vs\_web/privacy\_policy/](https://schoolchimes.com/vs_web/privacy_policy/)

## Description

School Chimes is an app for schools and parents that delivers asynchronous voice messages from the Chimes for Schools solution. Parents can tap messages in the app to download them from the Savyasasy Server, play voice notes, or read text messages displayed in the interface.

Designed to streamline school-to-family communication, School Chimes consolidates updates, homework, and alerts in one place, helping staff save time and families stay informed.

## Rankings

- #68,794 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.vs.schoolmessenger.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

School Chimes is appreciated for facilitating communication between schools, parents, and students, supporting diverse content sharing and online class activities. However, many users report frequent update prompts, slow performance, bugs causing crashes, login and notification issues, and concerns about app permissions. These issues hinder usability and lead to dissatisfaction despite the app's useful features.

### Pros

- Useful for communication between school, parents, students, and teachers
- Supports sharing of various content types including voice messages, photos, PDFs, videos, and fees structure
- Includes features for online classes, assignments, quizzes, and exams
- User friendly interface according to some users
- Facilitates instant updates and emotional connection through voice messages

### Cons

- Frequently requires updates, sometimes every 15 days, which many users find annoying
- App is slow to open and process tasks, including slow uploading and downloading speeds
- App has many bugs including crashes, frequent asking for OTP, login issues, and improper notification handling
- App often fails to work properly, some users report inability to open it even with good internet connectivity
- Permissions concerns such as the app needing to make phone calls without clear reason

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