# WhiteBoard by LiveBoard vs Teacher Aide (cloud)

The clearest difference is rating: Teacher Aide (cloud) at 4.8 against WhiteBoard by LiveBoard's 4.2. Teacher Aide (cloud) also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 48%). WhiteBoard by LiveBoard's advantage is ratings volume (348 vs 48) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WhiteBoard by LiveBoard sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Teacher Aide (cloud) sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Teacher Aide (cloud) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WhiteBoard by LiveBoard has 348 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of WhiteBoard by LiveBoard's written reviews are positive against 79% of Teacher Aide (cloud)'s.

WhiteBoard by LiveBoard ships an update every 9 days, Teacher Aide (cloud) weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WhiteBoard by LiveBoard | Teacher Aide (cloud) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-by-liveboard/id1132607923/reviews) | **[4.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teacher-aide-cloud/id1592839619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **348** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LiveBoard, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634380557) | [Glen Botha](https://appshunter.io/developer/943181947) |

## What reviewers say

### WhiteBoard by LiveBoard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiteboard-by-liveboard/id1132607923)

This interactive smartboard app facilitates teaching, tutoring, and collaboration. It allows users to share experiences, engage students with live chat, and make lessons visually accessible. Users can record sessions for later review or share them on social media.

**Highlights:** Interactive smartboard for teaching and tutoring, Real-time student engagement with live chat, Import images and PDFs for visualization, Record and share video lessons, Create unlimited boards and student groups, Integrate Zoom calls directly

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LiveBoard Classroom plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Classroom plan | $8.99 | per month |
| LiveBoard Premium plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Online Tutoring plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $12.49 | per month |
| Tutoring Small Plan | $18.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Tutoring Big Plan | $38.99 | per month |
| Premium | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Excellent real-time collaboration features
- ✏️ Smooth Apple Pencil support
- 📐 Mathematical equation and LaTeX support
- 🆓 Generous free version with core features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- ⏱️ Significant latency and lag issues
- 🔗 Poor synchronization between devices
- 💳 Expensive subscription pricing
- 📹 Recording feature unreliable

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during use
- Drawings disappear or become invisible
- Lag when writing with Apple Pencil
- Text positioning differs between devices
- Images cannot be moved after placement

**Requested features**

- Undo/redo functionality
- More drawing shapes and tools (triangles, pentagons, etc.)
- Laser pointer feature
- Highlighter tool
- Music staff notation lines for music teachers


### Teacher Aide (cloud)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teacher-aide-cloud/id1592839619)

Manage student attendance, grades, and seating charts across multiple devices. Easily notify students and parents, and identify at-risk students. Sync rosters from Google Classroom and export grades.

**Highlights:** Cloud database for multi-device sync, Attendance and grade tracking, Seating chart functionality, Student at-risk identification, Bulk email notifications, Google Classroom roster sync, CSV grade export

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard (10 classes) | $3.99 | per month |
| Standard (20 classes) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium (10 classes) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium (20 classes) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium (10 classes) | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium (20 classes) | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WhiteBoard by LiveBoard free?

WhiteBoard by LiveBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Teacher Aide (cloud) free?

Teacher Aide (cloud) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WhiteBoard by LiveBoard or Teacher Aide (cloud)?

Teacher Aide (cloud) is rated higher. WhiteBoard by LiveBoard averages 4.2 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while Teacher Aide (cloud) averages 4.8 from 48 ratings.

### Do WhiteBoard by LiveBoard or Teacher Aide (cloud) have ads?

Neither WhiteBoard by LiveBoard nor Teacher Aide (cloud) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WhiteBoard by LiveBoard or Teacher Aide (cloud)?

WhiteBoard by LiveBoard ships an update every 9 days, and Teacher Aide (cloud) weekly. Most recently, WhiteBoard by LiveBoard was updated on November 6, 2026 and Teacher Aide (cloud) on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*