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Nearpod App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ Great tool... glitchy appI’ve been using Nearpod for a year and I am a premium account holder. I love making Nearpod presentations since it keeps kids engaged and allows me to get instant feedback to student understanding. My only complaints are: (1) wish Nearpod would allow embedded videos from EdPuzzl (2) fix glitchy app that makes it difficult to sign in via Google. I have to log in log out and/or “kill” the app severL times to get it to work. That’s inconvenient when you have a room full of people waiting for you to start a presentation..Version: 11.7.1
✓ Doesn’t recognize my school!!Even though my school has a full subscription, no matter how many times I put in my school email, it doesn’t recognize me as having a full subscription. So I have to go in and delete all of my lessons before I can load new ones in. But the problem is I can’t delete from my phone if I’m not in front of my computer. I like to do a lot of things on my phone when I’m not at school and in front of my computer. But near pod doesn’t let you do that..Version: 12.1.0
✓ UnreliableI loved Nearpod at first but it is not very user friendly. It doesn't work on my Ipad for me to present my lessons. Admin doesn't reply to support concerns. Great concept and when it works smoothly I do enjoy it. Lag time between google slidees and nearpod is pretty long. It takes 10 or more seconds to save and sometimes it doesn't save..Version: 11.9.9
✓ Horrible reliability problemsThey are apparently having server issues such that only about 20% of my students can get connected (home or campus). When the students do get connected, the slide transitions can take several minutes to synchronize. This is no longer a viable product and should be avoided if reliability is important..Version: 11.9.9
✓ Frustrating U.I. & GlitchesI am a student, and am pretty familiar with Nearpod, especially now with virtual learning being very prominent, and even still, there has been no recent significant update. There is a lot of drawing, typing, and video watching incorporated into the lessons my teachers assign me; however, drawing is a hassle, as there seems to be no zoom-in option, making it even more difficult to be precise. The video interface is very outdated and only allows you to do three things: pause, play, and pan through the video (even then, this option is very limited and outdated). The text box freaks out when you try to expand it. And, additionally, there's an issue with text/drawings being erased when moving to another slide without pressing the "Submit" button first. This is very troublesome, as, even when you do press "Submit," this means everything you drew (even accidentally) is now stuck there and can no longer be erased, making the drawing feature a very irritating experience to say the least. Please, please, please, implement some kind of update that will resolve these issues that, not only I, but others are experiencing, as well. These are only a few of the issues I experience DAILY as a student (there's too many to name). C'mon, guys, it's 2021 — time to join the virtual world. 🤦♀️.Version: 12.1.0
✓ Crashing :(Every time I sign in and it crashes before I can copy the link..Version: 3.9.30
✓ Answers deletingI have used this app for my school for about three years. I have had such a tough time using Nearpod because for some reason out of the blue random; my answers would be deleted after I have submitted the answer along with the assignment to my teachers. I ended up failing assignments because of this. I try telling some of my teachers about the problem but they assume I am lying and didn’t do my assignments..Version: 11.9.5
✓ Nearpod triggered compromise?I joined this today via iTunes at 9.34am 1st June 2020 for my child’s online home schooling. Then emails came flooding in from iTunes Store ‘Purchase Confirmation’ for 800 Robux Premium, starting at 9.34am. I received 41 of these followed by 21 Apple invoice emails for £9.99. I have had to cancel my card and log out of iTunes to stop any further theft. My account has been compromised. Has anyone else experienced this?.Version: 11.9.5
✓ Good idea but iPhone App is clunkyVery good on iPhone when it works. Sometimes it pauses or skips or fails to start. Once that fixes I would like to use it more often..Version: 11.9.3
✓ BaaahIt never loads and it’s kinda annoying.Version: 11.9.3
✓ It’s a stupid learning appBig dumb stupid app.Version: 11.9.9
✓ InconvenientThe computer website is great as far as I’m aware. My teacher uses it in class but I don’t always have a computer available so I downloaded this app. It’s pretty neat but it’s a bit inconvenient. We do a lot of interactive stuff so we type a lot on “drawings” but I can’t figure out how to change the settings like color etc for the text. After tapping it at least 20 times, I got the color choices to show but I haven’t been able to open it again. Also when attempting to resize the text box, it goes absolutely wild. Long story short: the user interface needs a LOT of tweaking. I’m using iOS.Version: 11.7.1
✓ Great AppNearpod is a great app as it teaches you a lot interesting facts for all ages and has many different themes that people will really enjoy..Version: 6.0
✓ Horrible don’t get itSuper bad app very glitchy never loads. And I hate school so this makes me hate this app even more then I already do😡.Version: 12.1.0
✓ A few bugs :(I’ve been using nearpod for my hole 2nd grade school semester and there are a few bugs i’ve noticed for those days, a bug i Littarly just discovered, so when i click on a link for my my nearpod assignment and its a “Draw it” one when i tried to annotate a text and i leave the app, (because it takes me to the app) when i come back the marker and pencil are nancy because thats the color it was before, if you could reply or say something i would be fine with anything..Version: 12.0.0
✓ In different countriesNearpod should be a app in police store for people in different places and I think that is not fair for people to see different countries and cities or whatever in America also Nearpod can Help by adding different countries such as the UK Scotland Ireland and Wales like in Europe as well it's not only in America so I think that's a bit on fair and I am I'm writing you one star because I am not appreciated of your app because it's telling me for 90 no one is in a pod is for teaching people I can just simply stop using this app because it's not given me any response that I need.Version: 11.8.1
✓ Getting Logged Out Every TimeThe latest version of the app (released in March) logs me out of my account whenever I try to return to my library. This is highly inconvenient, especially when trying to quickly switch to a different NearPod between classes. Overall, I like NearPod and would normally rate it much higher due to the utility it provides for managing virtual and hybrid instruction, but ... I’m in “death by a million paper cuts” mode, and NearPod’s issues make for a million and one..Version: 12.2.0
✓ BadIts for my online school and I hate school so it’s is a really really really really really really really really bad app for kids.Version: 12.0.0
✓ Small Fonts ... difficult to readI’m very new to this App & it’s being used for my kids activities for KG 1 & 2 age group. The words of pictures are so tiny that it’s difficult to read & causes a lot of strain to my kids eyes. Please change that ASAP & increase the font size considerably. Thanks.Version: 12.1.0
✓ Good but not that goodI like Nearpod for the thing that you can do like for example drawing or quiz but as a student, some people use it badly and write things not appropriate. And also the design is so bad and sometimes I don’t even see the goal of it. There are a LOT OF bugs for example the draw page I cannot even draw a line with my stylus or my finger. They say you can take notes, I tried it a billion of times it doesn’t work at all..Version: 11.7.1
✓ MiauMiou.Version: 11.6
✓ CrashesA brilliant idea but it crashes every time I sign in so no use for teaching after all. let's hope they resolve this soon..Version: 4.0
✓ ReviewI use for adult education. Sometimes slow to go to next slide. Would be nice to have a few more options on creation. For the most part nice to use in classroom to keep students engaged. Students enjoy this new way of learning..Version: 12.6.3
✓ Waste of moneyMy school district just purchased a subscription to Nearpod. The app is mediocre at best. It’s clunky and some things just don’t work. As a teacher I can’t see using this. Sure, there’s some content (video lessons), but the rest seems like a lot of work (especially given that my district will probably support this for a year or two and then move on to the next new thing)..Version: 12.6.2
✓ Only works on computersOk...so I had to do online school but I couldn’t get a laptop from the school so I had to do school on my 3x5 inch screen. So I try to do the “drawing” nearpod part, and it is WAY to tiny and hard to use. Then FINALLY I get my school laptop and it works WAY better. ONLY WORKS FOR COMPUTERS!!!.Version: 11.9.9
✓ Clears everythingSo I had a couple assignments on this app and I got on and completed one while doing that it took me off and started me over but some of my stuff had still saved. I went on to do the other assignment and I completed many of the slides already abt 3 or 4 more left I take a break and log on the next day (mind you there is no save button or anything) and I go back to find all my work gone all the slides I completed cleared. This app is used for assignments and activities and should have a save button..Version: 11.9.5
✓ BadThis is sooooooooo bad and glitchy.Version: 12.4.0
✓ Forget itI would NOT waste your time downloading this app. I downloaded the teacher app and I could not access the content tools to make my own presentations on my IPad. All I could do was view their presentations in the store which were free. Thank god I did not pay for it. What a waste of time and very disappointing. Could not wait to get it of my IPad..Version: 2.10
✓ I love Nearpod as a platform but the app needs updatingMany features glitch on the app and I am constantly having to sign in and out when I make changes to my lessons. I have been using Nearpod for years and love the platform but the app hasn’t been changed up or refreshed in awhile..Version: 12.6.3
✓ Dumb n stoopidIt’s boring just like google classroom.Version: 12.1.0
✓ Doesn’t workI literally can’t do the draw it’s sort yourself out ffs.Version: 12.0.0
✓ BadBad.Version: 12.7.6
✓ Not the worst educational iPad appI don’t understand why the UI for every single one of these educational apps has to be so messy. Sure, it’s nice that there is a free option and that is the option I will be using but I cannot imagine spending money on an app that lacks so many features and doesn’t even let you edit slides from the app. I guess it’s better than some ed apps out there. I’m trying to incorporate this into my virtual classroom but my gosh, why don’t you take some time to make this more functional on modern technology. You can’t even go from slide to slide while editing. You have to save, exit out of your slide, then reload to make a new slide. What a mess..Version: 11.9.9
✓ GlitchyI have loved using Nearpod in my classroom for the past year. However, we recently switched to iPads and it has been so difficult. It works much better on the browser. The most recent problem is that it glitches out on draw it slides by adding a million text boxes when you touch the screen. It’s been over a week, and it’s very disheartening to not be able to use it during math or other subjects. I’m using it less and less because I just want my lessons to go smoothly. Please update the app quickly..Version: 11.9.3
✓ WhyMy teacher has started using this website for learning during the Covid 19 break, I didn’t have a computer so I downloaded the app. Like, what is this, did a three year old come and mess up this google slides of yours? Each slide goes way too fast for anyone to read it except for the ones you don’t even need to read. When you put up a question you don’t even give any time to read it let alone answer it, and when that’s over, how on earth do you get the “Thank you” to go away? You need to fix this app, it doesn’t work, and it never will. I have tried getting it to work over 10 times, 10 TIMES!!! Fix the app or I’m getting my class to boycott this. Farewell..Version: 11.9.5
✓ Stalking programThis is freakin stalking, This is used to stalk people, This should be illegal.Version: 4.6
✓ Dose not workI downloaded this app for class work but it did not work ☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️ did everything..Version: 10.0.2
✓ Fabulous, but kind of a teaseA love what’s available...when I get to use it. The app continually crashes when I log in with Office. Won’t let me log in online with a device (app only) so I can’t prepare lessons at home. Free storage amount is also kind of a joke.... just saying..Version: 11.0
✓ Needs access to reports on mobile devicesI use my phone for everything. I really hate that I cannot access the student reports from my phone as well. BIG drawback!!! I’m switching to Gradecam because it has this much-needed feature in this day-and-age..Version: 11.9.9
✓ Can you use the teachermode on your ipod?Very good app but can u use the teacher mode on your ipod?.Version: 3.0.1
✓ GlitchyIn theory this is a great app. My children’s school uses it for distance learning because of covid-19. However, on both the app and website, every single time my daughters attempt to answer a question that requires them to draw on the screen it crashes the app or the website. 5 weeks and they haven’t been able to complete a single lesson using the app..Version: 11.9.5
✓ If you are a teacher, please don’t use thisAs a student let me tell you using nearpod slows the clas exponentially. The app fails to load properly, not everything gets broadcasted to students as one would hope, and almost always kicks students out while trying to type in answers/answer quizzes..Version: 12.0.0
✓ App needs checkingI have downloaded the app and tried to open it the first thing it asks me is student password , I didn't even set up anything .. This is crazy.Version: 3.9.30
✓ Too many issues!In theory this would work for allowing students to get slides from their teachers, allow them to have slides where they can write responses and do assignments. But, the app crashes whenever you try to write on a slide. It freezes up All. The. Time. And is all around frustrating to use for education..Version: 11.9.5
✓ Teachers can’t see my work.There a tiny problem which when ever I do work there’s a glitch where my teacher cant see my work. I sometimes get in trouble because of this glitch. It’s not the worst education app but it’s glitchy..Version: 12.2.1
✓ The app has stopped workingThis was a superb app when first released. But there have not been updates and now it no longer works. I use the website with classes accessing nearpod through safari. A shame as the app was far easier for students to navigate than the website..Version: 11.7.1
✓ BruhThere was no 360 no scopes!.Version: 6.0
✓ Good but missingI have been using the website for my classroom and it has worked great, although I cannot afford the Gold membership and wish more of the premium features were cheaper for teachers. The one thing about the app I dislike though is that you can’t share student work with all participants. You can’t showcase ok work. Which is something you can do on the computer..Version: 11.7.1
✓ The app is slow sometimesThe app loads websites so slow and when I need to do a certain assignment on that website the app takes about 5 to 10 minutes to load..Version: 12.6.5
✓ Difficult to useWhen using the draw it feature, it’s hard to manipulate text boxes. Can’t change the size of the font. Won’t allow for the orientation of the nearpod to be vertical. For my students who lack access to a computer at home suiting remote learning, they rely on their phone. The nearpod app created another challenge for these students..Version: 11.9.9
✓ UGJHU🙄🤪🤭STUPID AF.Version: 12.6.2
✓ HORRIBLEDo not download this. I don’t recommend this if you have to for online class then be aware. I started using this apps a few weeks ago. The teacher said we have to. When I downloaded this the teacher gave us some questions. When I submitted my answers the teacher said I never submitted even though I did. This app also has bad quality and is glitchy. Some people might get the hang of the app but I don’t..Version: 12.1.0
✓ YeeeeeelllllllooooooooOulalalalalalalalallalalala pan pan pan pan pan.Version: 12.7.6
✓ Not super secure....As I was teaching a LIVE LESSON the other day, I continued to have random people I didn’t know join. Thankfully, I learned I could kick them out. Then... thinking I’d let my online virtual friends do a student-paced lesson for homework, and so they could enjoy the VR lesson on their own-I found AWFUL language on my collaboration board and someone had changed their name to a fake name. Nearpod NEVER got back to me on if I could track it to an email... so customer service was no help! I’ll probably never find out if it was MY students or random joiners. 😢 Now I know to teach ONLY LIVE sessions and to check my class names often. :/ There’s GOT to be a more secure way....Version: 11.9.9
✓ FrustratingIt doesn’t save my progress at all. I’ve had to enter my session 6 times because I exit the app for one second and the whole thing starts over. My phone gave me a battery notification and my progress was lost. The website makes me uncomfortable and the app is just as awful. Seriously who’s on your development team???? A dead caterpillar??.Version: 11.9.9
✓ Wish it workedNearpod promises to do everything that I hoped it would do... except it doesn't work. Cannot import PDFs, very slow and glitchy. Sure hope these concerns are addressed because it could be a perfect app..Version: 3.7.33
✓ Network functions do not work!When my students attempt to login with Office365 credentials they are logged in under complete strangers’ names! They can also login multiple times from a single device. These are all issues that cause chaos in the classroom. Unusable..Version: 12.6.4
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