First View

First View

Travel & Local
4.7
176.8K+ Downloads
"Track Your Student’s Journeys"

About this app

For K-12 parents and caregivers, we understand the importance of a stress-free school commute for your student. That's why we've developed FirstView, our easy-to-use vehicle tracking app. FirstView allows you to plan your day and stay connected with your student's trips, regardless of the type of vehicle your student travels in. With FirstView:

- See real-time vehicle location and track its progress
- Easily monitor multiple students, including yellow school bus and special/alternative transportation journeys
- Quickly access updates and vehicle details for each trip
- Receive instant notifications and service alerts from your district
- Set up family members and caregivers to receive customizable trip update alerts
- Dedicated customer support at your fingertips

App Info

Version
9.1.0
Updated on
Oct 28, 2026
Size
Requires Android
10
Installs
176.8K+
Category
Travel & Local

What's New

Updates to support upcoming Canadian timezone changes effective November 1, 2026.

App Permissions

  • Location
    • approximate location (network-based)
    • precise location (GPS and network-based)
  • Wi-Fi connection information
    • view Wi-Fi connections
  • Other
    • receive data from Internet
    • view network connections
    • full network access
    • run at startup
    • draw over other apps
    • control vibration
    • prevent device from sleeping

Ratings and Reviews

4.7
Total ratings
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Sarah Hance
Nov 13, 2026

Great app. But I've had a couple times where the bus completely disappears off the map. does not reappear, then you have no clue where the bus is or when its coming.. 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Neel Shah
Nov 13, 2026

it works sometimes

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Ruth Barbour
Nov 13, 2026

This whole adventure is predicated on the bus itself having a FUNCTIONAL GPS . It's been nearly a month, MULTIPLE calls, FINALLY there is a GPS on the bus. HOWEVER - the morning bus time is somehow now magically 20 minutes earlier. There was NO NOTIFICATION about this change. One would ASSUME if the route schesule changes, it would be INCUMBENT on the TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER to notify the families of the students. The call center people are nice, but this whole thing is a disaster.

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Carter Rooplal
Nov 13, 2026

this app has changed my life. I HAVEN'T MISSED THE BUS. worth getting trust

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Roxanne Collins
Nov 12, 2026

When this app works I really appreciate it. But half the time the app don't work. Half the time it won't even load. Tomorrow is my kids first day back and the app isn't loading so I can add the info for tracking. Please fix this 11/12/26 this app is a joke. It only works once in a while.

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Jacqueline Taylor
Nov 09, 2026

does not work