Observations Module vs Planbook Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Observations Module
Easily record student observations, linking them to benchmarks and photos. Syncs automatically with EC Portfolio Tools or Early Learning Scale accounts for seamless data management.
- Record student observations
- Attach benchmarks
- Add photos to observations
- Sync with EC Portfolio Tools
- Sync with Early Learning Scale
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Make observations of your students, easily attaching relevant benchmarks and photos. Automatically synced with your EC Portfolio Tools or Early Learning Scale account.
Planbook Mobile
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 planning
- Meticulous student learning standards
- Extensive features for educators
- Outstanding support and tutorials
- Continuous improvement based on feedback
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Welcome to Planbook! With over one million teachers and one billion lessons, Planbook is the established leader in online lesson planning! Why is Planbook preferred by educators? * We offer the most features for teachers and schools * At $20 per year, we offer the best value on the market * Outstanding support plus knowledge base and tutorials * Our student learning standards are meticulous * Our product is always improving thanks to educator feedback Download and take advantage of our 90 day free trial!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planbook Mobile at 51% against Observations Module's 0%. Planbook Mobile also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (7.2K vs 7). Observations Module's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Planbook Mobile sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Observations Module asks for nothing beyond the download.
Planbook Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planbook Mobile has 7.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Observations Module's written reviews are positive against 51% of Planbook Mobile's.
Observations Module ships an update every 3 weeks, Planbook Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Observations Module | Planbook Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (7 ratings) | 4.8 (7.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plaidypus | Planbook Inc. |
Customer experience
Observations Module
Planbook Mobile
Bugs and requests
Observations Module
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Planbook Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to add school year dates
- Login page issues (keyboard blocking screen)
- Inability to use Gmail account for sign-up
- Lesson plans deleted without explanation
Requested features
3 requests- Add copy and paste feature
- Improve mobile app experience (e.g., biometric login, portrait mode)
- Enhance integration with other platforms (e.g., Canvas)
In-app purchases
Observations Module
No in-app purchases
Planbook Mobile
- 1-Year Planbook Subscription$20.00
- 2-Year Planbook Subscription$36.00
- 3-Year Planbook Subscription$48.00
Questions
Is Observations Module free?
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