TalkingPoints

7.3easy start · #4 of 29
in School Communication Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, iOS, Web.

TalkingPoints is ranked #4 of 29 in school communication software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is a free plan.

TalkingPoints plans and pricing

All plans

Individual teacher access Free Free access for individual teachers · two-way translated family messaging talkingpts.org · 30 Sept 2026

Schools and districts Not published Organization-wide deployment · administrative controls · rostering · integrations · quote-based pricing talkingpts.org · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on school communication software

Free plan: Yes
Two-way messaging: Yes
SMS notifications: Yes
Voice messaging: Yes
Mobile app coverage: family_and_staff
SIS integrations: Yes
Translation languages: 150 languages

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The record

Purpose: TalkingPoints is a PreK–12 family engagement platform for building partnerships between schools and families.
Messaging: The platform supports two-way communication between educators and families, including messages delivered over SMS text.
Translation: TalkingPoints translates messages in more than 150 languages using AI and human translator support.
Teacher features: Individual teachers can use translated messaging for free, and the product includes in-app tips and guidance for relationship-building.
Family access: Families can use the free website or iOS and Android apps, or receive and reply to messages by text at schools with a paid plan.
District solutions: Optional district solutions include Attendance Improvement, District Communications, and Academic Improvement.
AI assistant: Message Mentor is an AI assistant that helps educators draft and improve messages to families.
Integrations: TalkingPoints integrates with Clever, ClassLink, and other student information systems for rostering.
Security: TalkingPoints says it encrypts data in transit and at rest and restricts access to designated users.
Compliance: TalkingPoints states that it is FERPA and MFIPPA compliant and that COPPA does not apply because children under 13 do not participate directly.
Data practices: TalkingPoints says it does not sell or rent personal information and does not use data for advertising or commercial purposes.
Support and training: TalkingPoints offers professional learning in person, virtually, or in blended formats, with Essentials, In Practice, and Custom Packages tiers.
Intended users: The platform is designed for individual teachers, schools, and districts serving PreK–12 communities.
Founded: 2015
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best School Communication Software in 2026#4 of 29

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Sources

talkingpts.org· checked 30 Sept 2026
talkingpts.org/faq/· checked 30 Sept 2026
talkingpts.org/teachers/· checked 30 Sept 2026
talkingpts.org/privacy-and-security/· checked 30 Sept 2026