--- description: Review of Charms Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Charms | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [School Management Software](/directory/4685/school-management/software) > [Charms](/software/74094/charms-office-assistant) # Charms Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/74094/charms-office-assistant Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/74094/charms-office-assistant?page=2) > Charms Office Assistant is a program management tool designed for all types of schools. It combines assessment, communication and financial systems. The entire program is accessible in a single screen and the access hub can be personalized using customizable layouts. It lets users save student or member details like contact numbers, email addresses, cell carriers and more. It gives users access to a CPA approved financial management system that enables users to keep an eye on bank accounts, fundraisers, budgets and more. It allows parents to view comprehensive financial statements for their children online. Users can send voice or text message to any person by simply recording the message, filtering the contact list and clicking dial. The parent’s and student’s portals are equipped with a built-in recorder. Apart from email, users get a parent communication tool with features like calling, messaging, news feeds and more. > > Verdict: Rated **4.2/5** by 10 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.2/5** | 10 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 60% | (6/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Vanco - **Founded**: 1981 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$395.00 - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Possible discounts available for district-wide use - **Target Audience**: 51–200 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Attendance Management - Class Management - Financial Management - Inventory Management - Practice Log - Scheduling - Student Management - Student Portal ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [School Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4685/school-management/software) ## Related Categories - [School Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4685/school-management/software) - [Music School Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4626/music-school/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It has a well-organized panel that even allows you to register homework > > **Cons**: The biggest disadvantage is that it doesn't have such a user-friendly platform and it's a little difficult to learn to use. > > It was one of the first tools used in this segment and, as difficult as it was to use, it made the classes a little more organized. ----- ### "Very Useful Program" — 5.0/5 > **Victoria** | *31 May 2022* | Music | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: This program makes it easy to manage all of the day to day tasks of a music program > > **Cons**: The program is a bit on the pricier side. ----- ### "Charms as a Student user" — 2.0/5 > **Kayla** | *15 April 2020* | Biotechnology | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: When my orchestra teacher was unable to make it to school we would have quizzes or chair tests on charms. I hated it. Sometimes we used it for homework and it was the worst. I could never get it to work right. The audio was wrought and sometimes when I was recording it would stop recorded randomly on its own. Charm days were the worst days. > > **Cons**: It was really hard to use and didn't work most of the time. My brother has to use it for band and he can't stand it either. He never wants to do his work on charms. It would stop recording on its own, and was always super confusing to log on to. It was really hard getting into the right class and turn in work. > > From my experience, there wasn't much to love about charms. I see how it could be helpful for teachers, but it's a nightmare for students, ----- ### "Great Program" — 5.0/5 > **Sue** | *1 September 2022* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: This makes it easy to keep up with all aspects of running a music program. > > **Cons**: There is a little bit of a learning curve if you have never used the product. ----- ### "Charms is awesome\!" — 5.0/5 > **Jim** | *8 January 2020* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: There are so many tools available to make the day to day management of my program easier. > > **Cons**: There are so many aspects to this software it can be a little intimidating to learn how to use it. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/74094/charms-office-assistant?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/74094/charms-office-assistant) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data