Comparison

LessonUp vs Magister

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LessonUp

Participate in interactive lessons displayed on a smartboard and review shared educational content. Answer quizzes, word webs, and open questions using a simple pin code. Review lesson materials, watch videos, and practice questions at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Interactive lesson participation
  • Review shared lessons
  • Answer quizzes and questions
  • Track learning progress
  • Watch educational videos
  • Practice lesson material
Features
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Doe mee met de les op het digibord en bekijk de lessen die met jou gedeeld zijn. Wordt er bij jou op school les gegeven met LessonUp? Dan kun je met deze app antwoord geven wanneer je docent in de les een quizvraag, woordweb of open vraag op het digibord toont. Het is heel eenvoudig: vul de pincode in van de les en je doet al mee! Ook heb je een handig overzicht van alle lessen die met jou gedeeld zijn. Zo kun je in de klas of thuis in je eigen tempo de lesstof leren, video's bekijken en vragen oefenen zodat je alles weet over het onderwerp dat nu in de klas behandeld wordt. Je kunt bij elke les zien hoe ver je al bent en wat je nog kunt doen. Ook kan je docent zien hoe jij er voor staat zodat je goed geholpen kunt worden met extra uitleg wanneer jij dat nodig hebt.

About

Magister

This app streamlines daily tasks for educators, offering secure login via fingerprint or facial recognition. It allows for easy grade entry, homework assignment, attendance tracking, and communication with students, parents, and colleagues.

Highlights
  • Enter grades with delayed publishing
  • Consult agenda
  • Assign homework and plan tests
  • Attendance and absence registration
  • Access student and colleague personal details
  • Secure login with fingerprint/face recognition
  • Read and send messages
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De app Magister Docent is speciaal ontwikkeld voor de dagelijkse praktijk van docenten. Eén keer inloggen is voldoende. Daarna kunt u met uw vingerafdruk of door middel van gezichtsherkenning snel, eenvoudig en vooral ook veilig, gebruik maken van Magister. Magister Docent bevat functionaliteit gericht op de belangrijkste taken van u als docent. Bij het bouwen van de app hebben we veel gebruikerswensen meegenomen en hebben we dankbaar gebruik gemaakt van feedback. Belangrijkste functionaliteit in de huidige versie: - Cijfers invoeren met uitgesteld publiceren via geplande toetsen - Agenda raadplegen - Huiswerk opgeven en toetsen plannen - Aan- en afwezigheidsregistratie en lesverantwoording - Personalia van leerling, ouders/verzorgers en collega's - Agenda van vandaag van uw leerlingen en collega's - Profiel-informatie - Makkelijk inloggen met vingerafdruk of gezichtsherkenning - Berichten lezen en verzenden - Mededelingen lezen Laat ons weten hoe u de app ervaart. Gebruik hiervoor de feedback-optie in de app.

Screenshots

LessonUp4 screens
Magister4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LessonUp at 3.5 against Magister's 1.0. LessonUp also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Magister's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LessonUp holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LessonUp ships an update every 5 months, Magister every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LessonUp versus Magister: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLessonUpMagister
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLessonUpSanoma Schoologica B.V.

Customer experience

LessonUp

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Magister

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

LessonUp

No in-app purchases

None

Magister

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LessonUp free?
LessonUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magister free?
Magister is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LessonUp or Magister?
LessonUp is rated higher. LessonUp averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Magister averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LessonUp or Magister have ads?
Neither LessonUp nor Magister shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LessonUp or Magister?
LessonUp ships an update every 5 months, and Magister every 2 months. Most recently, LessonUp was updated on October 7, 2026 and Magister on October 29, 2026.

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