Remind (formerly Remind 101) is a messaging app schools use so teachers, students, and parents can text each other without sharing personal phone numbers. Teachers can use it free, and school- and district-wide plans (Remind Hub) are sold by quote. If you’re comparing Remind with other tools for a classroom, school, church, club, or team, this page covers what Remind does, when it’s the right choice, and the alternatives worth a look.
Looking for the Remind app itself? Go to Remind’s site to log in.
What Is Remind?
Remind started as Remind101, a free way for teachers to send one-way text announcements to students and parents. It now includes two-way chat, translation into many languages, and tools for school and district administrators. Messages can arrive in the Remind app, by text, or by email, and phone numbers stay private on both sides.
It’s built for K–12 education. That’s its strength, and also its limit if you’re not a school.
Remind Pricing: Free for Teachers, Quote-Based for Schools
- Teachers and activity leaders can use Remind’s free plan to message classes and small groups.
- Schools and districts buy Remind Hub, an organization-wide plan with admin controls and broader messaging. Pricing isn’t published. You contact Remind’s sales team for a quote, which depends on your school or district size.
Check Remind’s site for current plan details, since packaging changes from year to year.
Remind Alternatives Compared
| Remind | TextSpot | GroupMe | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | K–12 schools and districts | Any organization: schools, churches, teams, businesses | Friends, clubs, and casual groups |
| Recipients need an app? | No. App, text, or email | No. Plain text messages | App recommended |
| Private one-to-many messages | Yes | Yes | No. Shared group chat |
| Scheduling and recurring messages | Yes | Yes | No |
| Pricing | Free for teachers; quote for schools | Free credits to start; published paid plans | Free |
When Remind Is the Better Choice
If you’re a K–12 teacher messaging your own class, Remind’s free plan is hard to beat. It’s built around classrooms, handles translation, and parents may already have it. Districts that want deep integration with school systems and admin oversight should look at Remind Hub.
When TextSpot Is the Better Fit
- You’re not a K–12 school: churches, youth sports, clubs, colleges, tutoring centers, and community groups.
- You want plain text messages. People get them on any phone, with no app to download and no account to create.
- You need to reach large lists at once with scheduling, recurring messages, and text-to-join keywords so people can sign themselves up.
- You want published, predictable pricing instead of a sales quote.
With TextSpot, you send one message, each person receives it as a private text, and replies come back only to you. Here’s how schools use it: texting for schools. Churches and teams: church texting and sports team texting.
Try TextSpot free 50 message credits, no credit card required.
What You Can Do With TextSpot
- Send and schedule texts to individuals and groups
- Send automated reminder texts for events, deadlines, and practices
- Import and manage contacts in lists (parents, players, volunteers)
- Reply to individual messages in a shared inbox
FAQ
Is Remind 101 the same as Remind?
Yes. Remind101 renamed itself Remind. It’s the same company and app.
Is Remind free?
Remind offers a free plan for teachers and activity leaders. School- and district-wide plans (Remind Hub) are paid and priced by quote.
What’s a good Remind alternative for churches or sports teams?
A texting service like TextSpot works well, because it sends regular text messages to any phone, supports large lists and scheduling, and doesn’t require members to download an app.
How do I log in to Remind?
Visit remind.com or open the Remind app. TextSpot isn’t affiliated with Remind.