# SmartFind Express

> Mobile App for Substitutes

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1441480371](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1441480371)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1441480371`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PowerSchool Group LLC
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (15,296 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.8.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2019-12-09
- **Size:** 23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smartfind-express/id1441480371)
- **Website:** [https://www.powerschool.com/solutions/unified-talent/substitute-management-software/](https://www.powerschool.com/solutions/unified-talent/substitute-management-software/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.powerschool.com/privacy-statement-overview/](https://www.powerschool.com/privacy-statement-overview/)

## Description

The SmartFind Express Mobile App is a substitute-focused mobile companion designed for educators who need quick, reliable access to assignments and schedules anytime.

This extension page highlights the mobile experience, offering seamless browser access to stay connected with substitution opportunities and stay organized on the go.

## Rankings

- #14,091 — Overall
- #44 — power
- #45 — finder
- #52 — smart

## Review summary

Users repeatedly report that SmartFind Express is unreliable and hard to use. Common pain points include slow performance, crashes, and outages; broken search/filters; difficulty canceling or managing accepted assignments; and frequent sign-in/log-in issues. There are also requests for better calendar integration (add-to-calendar, date/time data) and a clearer acceptance flow. Some users appreciate the calendar feature and the app’s core role in surfacing job opportunities, but these positives are often overshadowed by stability and usability problems that hinder day-to-day use.

### Pros

- Calendar integration within the app is helpful, with users noting the in‑app calendar as a nice feature and requests to add calendar entries directly from the app.
- The app serves its core purpose by providing substitute job listings and opportunities users can view and target for placements.

### Cons

- Significant reliability and performance issues, including extreme slowness, freezes, crashes, and periodic service outages (e.g., 503 errors).
- Search and filtering problems, especially with location filters not functioning, slow fetches for next results, and occasional timeouts or broken navigation.
- Cancellation and acceptance workflow flaws, such as lacking a confirmation when accepting a job and the ability to cancel being unreliable or canceling multiple jobs at once.
- Login/session persistence problems, including needing to log in repeatedly or staying logged out after updates or usage.
- Calendar integration gaps, including missing or incomplete add-to-calendar functionality and calendar data (date/time) not always available for saved jobs.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1441480371)