--- description: Detailed reviews on brightwheel based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages thanks to GetApp United Arab Emirates. Compare brightwheel with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: brightwheel Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp UAE 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [School Administration Software](/directory/701/school-management/software) > [brightwheel](/software/104969/brightwheel) # brightwheel Canonical: https://www.getapp.ae/software/104969/brightwheel Page: 1 / 131\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ae/software/104969/brightwheel?page=2) > Brightwheel is both a mobile app (Android + iOS) and cloud-based software built for childcare, daycare, and preschool programs. Brightwheel childcare management software offers digital check-in/-out, digital daily reports, paperless billing, robust parent comms, and free training and support. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 3255 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of brightwheel Brightwheel enables quick and secure one-touch student check-ins and attendance reports for billing and licensing purposes. Brightwheel provides automated invoicing \& receipts, and payments can be made with ACH, credit cards, or checks. Photosharing captures classroom moments with a click, and real-time feeds provide daily summaries for parents. Teachers can stay in touch with families via brightwheel's messaging system, as well as send quick notes and reminders to add to the calendar. All brightwheel client billing and payment data is encrypted and protected by the highest levels of security. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 3255 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: brightwheel - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 2014 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing Details**: Please contact brightwheel for pricing information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking Software - Billing & Invoicing - Calendar Management - Class Scheduling - Client Portal - Communications Management - Contact Database - Customer Accounts - Daily Reports - Data Import/Export - Data Security - Document Management Software - Document Storage - Electronic Payments - Employee Management - Enrollments/Onboarding - Event Calendar ## Integrations (3 total) - Birdeye - Gusto - QuickBooks Online ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [School Administration Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/701/school-management/software) ## Related Categories - [School Administration Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/701/school-management/software) - [Child Care Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/703/daycare/software) - [Gradebook Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/995/gradebook/software) - [Class Registration Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/1467/class-registration/software) ## Alternatives 1. [KINDERPEDIA](https://www.getapp.ae/software/2048499/kinderpedia) — 4.8/5 (165 reviews) 2. [Procare Solutions](https://www.getapp.ae/software/102701/procare-child-care-management) — 4.6/5 (2801 reviews) 3. [Lillio](https://www.getapp.ae/software/102407/himama-preschool-child-care-app) — 4.6/5 (3623 reviews) 4. [Playground](https://www.getapp.ae/software/2053512/playground) — 4.8/5 (194 reviews) 5. [Daily Connect](https://www.getapp.ae/software/2049771/daily-connect) — 4.8/5 (306 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Perfect for communication, logging activities, and billing" — 5.0/5 > **Emily** | *23 November 2020* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love that it keeps us (mostly) paperless\! All activity is logged so we have no need for paper daily sheets. We can easily message our parents individually AND send out messages to the whole school. > > **Cons**: The billing feature isn't quite where we need it do be, but they have already fixed it and we are just waiting to be updated to the new platform. > > Being able to message parents back and forth is so nice now that our staff doesn't have to use their personal phone to text. With COVID rising and possible winter weather arriving soon, the fact that we can send out an alert if we need to close is crucial\! It sends a text message as well as the message in the app. Also, they are constantly adding new features and making updates using feedback from users. They are always friendly and helpful\! ----- ### "Highly recommended" — 4.0/5 > **Mary** | *18 January 2025* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Staff Time tracking and invoices are the best. > > **Cons**: Not being able to delete menu items off the list. ----- ### "Not a bad platform" — 3.0/5 > **Mark** | *28 November 2024* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: Its ability to bill parents for credit card, debit card or ACH fees directly > > **Cons**: The cost of the software. The more parents the more it cost > > I liked its overall capability. It did have some clugie issues ----- ### "Overall loved Brightwheel as a parent and staff member" — 4.0/5 > **Jill** | *15 October 2024* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Bright colors and overall easy to use. It was very appealing to families and provided that connection to their child. > > **Cons**: Didn't like the reports and the format in how they looked. Also had some issues with the time clocking in and out feature and reports from that. > > I enjoyed our time with Brightwheel, but we found a better product. I loved it on the parent side of things and even as a staff member, however the management side of things was not user friendly. ----- ### "brightwheel in review" — 5.0/5 > **Diane** | *4 November 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Our collections have been so much easier with brightwheel. > > **Cons**: It would be easier if siblings were on the same page. > > Everything has been very easy. We are still learning, and I'm sure there are more things we could use. ----- Page: 1 / 131\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ae/software/104969/brightwheel?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ae/software/104969/brightwheel) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data