Best Groups alternatives: apps like Groups - Random Team Generator

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Updated November 2026

Whether you want more options like Groups or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Groups

Popsicle Sticks: Teacher Picks#1

Popsicle Sticks: Teacher Picks by Neil Daly

Random Name Picker
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
4.6😊(1.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a digital solution for educators to randomly select students, form groups, and manage classroom activities. It includes features for grading, math games, and tournament creation, aiming to enhance engagement and streamline administrative tasks.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great for elementary music teachers
  • 🤩 Randomized grouping tool
  • 🚀 Useful and fun app
  • 🚀 Intuitive to set up and easy to learn
  • 🚀 Awesome tool creates awesome student engagement

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Hidden cost
  • 💰 Expensive
  • 💰 Deceptive about costs
  • 🐛 Crashes when picking a student
  • 🐛 Import glitches
  • 🐛 Deleting students/classes not intuitive
  • 🔒 Not user-friendly when removing students and archiving classes
myClassroom: Class Tools#2

myClassroom: Class Tools by Tanner Stoltz

For Teachers and Classrooms
Strong Contender
📚 Education
4.5😐(392 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides essential classroom management tools for educators, allowing remote control via Apple Watch or Bluetooth clicker. It offers extensive customization for various functions like bells, notes, student grouping, and behavior tracking.

What We Love

  • 👍 Helpful for classroom management
  • 👍 Useful for picking students
  • 👍 Great for routines and reminders
  • 👍 Students love it
  • 👍 Easy to use and functional
  • 👍 Integrates with Apple Watch

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Subscription required for most features
  • 💰 Expensive for teachers on a budget
  • 👎 Limited free features
  • 👎 Poor customer service
  • 👎 Bluetooth remote not working
  • 👎 Unpleasant computer-generated voice
  • 🐛 App crashing with music
  • 🐛 Brain breaks removed
Random Student - teachers#3

Random Student - teachers by Glen Botha

Equitable student selection
Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.2(23 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app helps educators randomly select students for participation or group assignments. It supports classes up to 200 students, tracks responses, and can speak student names aloud. Import student lists and manage attendance to ensure equitable participation.

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Marathon Kids Connect
Marathon Kids Connect
Marathon Kids Connect
by Marathon Kids Inc
Free

This app helps coaches and program leaders track children's physical activity, including laps and miles, in real-time. It simplifies record-keeping for schools and youth organizations, keeping students motivated through progress celebration.

QR code scanning for activity trackingReal-time tracking of laps and milesSupport for various movement activities
📚 Education
(16)
free
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Teacher Aide Pro
Teacher Aide Pro
Teacher Aide Pro
Attendance, grades & more
Free

Manage student attendance, grades, and seating charts with ease. Identify at-risk students and communicate with parents and advisors through bulk email. Sync rosters from Google Classroom and export grades to other systems.

Attendance trackingGradebook managementSeating chart creation
📚 Education
(113)
freemium
6
Teacher Aide (cloud)
Teacher Aide (cloud)
Teacher Aide (cloud)
By a teacher, for teachers
Free

This app helps educators manage student attendance, grades, and seating charts across multiple semesters. It offers cloud synchronization for seamless device switching and provides tools to identify at-risk students and communicate with parents. Export data easily for integration with other systems.

Cloud database for multi-device syncAttendance and grade trackingSeating chart creation
📚 Education
(48)
free with in-app purchases
7
Planbook Mobile
Planbook Mobile
Planbook Mobile
The leading lesson planner
Free

This is a comprehensive online lesson planning tool designed for educators. It offers a wide array of features, meticulous student learning standards, and excellent support. A free trial is available to experience its capabilities.

Comprehensive lesson planningMeticulous student learning standardsExtensive features for educators
📚 Education
(7.7K)
subscription
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PE Games
PE Games
PE Games
Physical Education Games
Free

This app helps physical education teachers create engaging, curriculum-aligned lessons and games quickly. It features an AI lesson planner and game generator, along with a library of over 250 pre-made games. Save and organize your favorite resources for easy access.

AI Lesson PlannerAI Game Generator250+ Ready-to-Go Games
📚 Education
(20)
free with in-app purchases
9
Easy Grade - EZ Grader
Easy Grade - EZ Grader
Easy Grade - EZ Grader
Grade Calculator for Teachers
Free

Effortlessly grade student papers with this digital tool. Customize test parameters, choose grading methods, and adjust display settings for a personalized experience. Offers advanced features like half-point grading through an in-app purchase.

Adjust number of questionsGrade by questions right/wrongHalf-point grading option
📚 Education
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
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Attendy - Attendance register
Attendy - Attendance register
Attendy - Attendance register
Attendance manager tracker
Free

This app simplifies attendance tracking for individuals and groups. It allows for quick recording of presence, absence, or lateness, with options to export data and receive reminders. Manage multiple groups and visualize statistics easily.

Online attendance trackingData export to PDF and ExcelReal-time multi-user sharing
📚 Education
(5)
free with in-app purchases