E2P+SEND vs Monti Crafts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
E2P+SEND
This app allows educators to instantly record, describe, and save evidence of children's learning and development through video, photos, and audio. It supports formative assessment for children with diverse needs and covers early, primary, and SEND curricula.
- Record video, photo, and audio evidence
- Attribute evidence to children with descriptions
- Create image montages from multiple photos
- Draft observations for later completion
- Voice-to-text for quick observations
- Offline work capability
- Unlimited users and uploads
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Early 2 Primary Essence has again raised the bar in the Recording, Describing, and Saving evidence instantly - to our 0-11yrs assessment package (video, photo, and audio) using the latest Mobile App technology. Live, whilst the children's learning and development is taking place, you can: โข Attribute evidence easily to children, including a description of Aspects, their learning outcomes, and the developmental stage. โข Take mutiple Images within one observation to evidence a sequence/process of learning, which presents as a Montage on the E2P+SEND system. โข Draft observations within the app for completion and upload at a later time. โข Voice to text translation ensuring the observation of learning is not interrupted and quicker than ever before. โข Work offline and gather evidence at any time, in any location. โข Unlimited users and uploads. No time limit on the length of videos capturing learning. โข E2P+SEND allows formative Assessment of children with wide ranging needs such as: Profound, multiple and complex conditions, autistic spectrum conditions, severe learning difficulties. Pupils with behavioural, social, and emotional difficulties. E2P+SEND is a Free, multilingual package covering the Early, Primary and SEND curriculum.
Monti Crafts
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Monti Crafts gives parents of babies and toddlers (ages 0โ3) a steady stream of Montessori-inspired activities designed to delight, bond, and develop โ no specialist training required. Every activity is crafted around your child's current age and stage, introducing just the right challenge at just the right time. Whether you have five minutes or an afternoon, you'll always have something purposeful and fun to do together. โ AGE-MATCHED ACTIVITIES โ Activities unlock automatically as your child grows. Each one targets a key area of development: fine and gross motor skills, language, sensory exploration, creativity, and social-emotional growth. โ COMPLETELY FREE TO START โ Browse your age-matched catalogue from day one. New activities drip through as your child reaches each new stage, so the content always feels fresh and relevant. โ GO PREMIUM FOR FULL ACCESS โ Upgrade for just ยฃ2.99/month or ยฃ17.99/year to unlock the entire Monti Crafts catalogue instantly. Dip ahead, revisit favourites, or plan ahead for the weeks to come โ all on your schedule. โ DIY & PRODUCT IDEAS โ Many activities need nothing more than items you already have at home. Where a product can genuinely enhance the experience, we include a curated suggestion with a link โ so you can decide for yourself. โ TRACK GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT โ Log your child's weight, height, and milestones over time. Watch their journey unfold and celebrate every breakthrough. โ WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING โ "I finally feel like I know what to do with my baby beyond just feeding and napping." "The activities are simple, but you can see the difference they make." "We do one every morning โ it's become our favourite part of the day." SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Monti Crafts is free to download. A premium subscription unlocks the full activity catalogue instantly, full milestone list instantly, multiple children, export for health providers. โข Monthly: ยฃ2.99/month โข Annual: ยฃ17.99/year (save over 50%) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://monticrafts.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://monticrafts.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: E2P+SEND at none against Monti Crafts's 3. E2P+SEND also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). Monti Crafts's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Monti Crafts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. E2P+SEND asks for nothing beyond the download.
E2P+SEND ships an update every 3 weeks, Monti Crafts every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | E2P+SEND | Monti Crafts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 โ better | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Formative Data Systems Ltd | Swales Collective Ltd |
In-app purchases
E2P+SEND
No in-app purchases
Monti Crafts
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Purchase$59.99
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