Comparison

Instructor vs instructly

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

Head to head
About

Instructor

This app helps driving instructors manage their students' progress, schedule lessons, and track payments. It offers a drawing pad for demonstrating maneuvers and syncs data across devices for offline use. Features include preset and custom topics for progress evaluation and Siri shortcuts for efficiency.

Highlights
  • Learner progress tracking with visual scales
  • Lesson scheduling and payment tracking
  • Drawing pad for maneuver demonstration
  • Cross-device syncing and offline access
  • Preset and custom topic management
  • Student dashboard with test countdowns
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
Features
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Let Instructor take away the chore of ADI admin and put the focus back on teaching pupils! Instructor is the perfect companion for driving instructors to track learner progress as they build up to pass their driving test. With a simple and intuitive design, it’s the perfect app for any ADI to use to manage their students. Instructor contains these great features: PROGRESS TRACKING As a driving instructor, knowing how well your students have progressed is crucial. Luckily, Instructor makes that quick & easy! A simple percentage & coloured scale allows you to visually see how well a pupil is doing on a per topic basis. Add comments to point out what they’ve done well and ways in which they could improve. DIARY It’s easy to add a new lesson to your diary with the ability to set a duration, type (lesson, test or mock) and whether the student has paid. Reminders can also be set and there is the option for syncing with the Calendar app too. FINANCES Manage expenses, log mileage and keep track of your earnings. Lessons can be credit-based or pay-per-lesson (or a combination of both) to support your business model. DRAWING PAD Draw using an Apple Pencil or your finger over a map or plain whiteboard to demonstrate manoeuvres. Snapshots can even be saved for later for you to come back to and show other students. SYNCING & OFFLINE USE If you’re using more than one device, Instructor automatically syncs all of your learner progress across all iCloud connected devices - no login required! Your data is available offline too. PRESET TOPICS As an ADI, time management is critical which is why getting setup with Instructor is quick and simple. There are a number of preset topics that allow you to get started right away! The preset topics included are: - Cockpit & Controls - Safety Checks - Moving, Meeting & Stopping - Anticipation, Planning & Speed - Junctions - Roundabouts - Dual Carriageways - Country Roads - Manoeuvres - Controlled Stop - Independent Driving - Motorways CUSTOM TOPICS Whilst a quick setup is useful, those looking for more customisation, can also choose to create their own topics to evaluate a learner against or, remove the existing preset ones. They’re easy to create and can even be assigned on a per student basis too! DASHBOARD The studentʼs dashboard is where youʼll find a summary of their progress, upcoming lessons and any notes added. There is also the ability to quickly contact them or navigate to their address. At the top of the screen, summary tiles show a countdown to theory or practical tests, stats such as hours learnt and overall progress. SHORTCUTS Manage students, update progress and much more with the power of Siri and the Shortcuts app. UNIVERSAL PURCHASE Get this app across multiple Apple platforms with a single purchase. Your Instructor Pro subscription works across devices too. If you like this app, I’d really appreciate it if you could take the time to leave a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch: Email: support@adamfoot.dev Website: https://adamfoot.dev Please note some features may require an Instructor Pro subscription which can be purchased in the app. You can cancel at anytime. Terms: https://adamfoot.dev/terms-of-use

About

instructly

Features
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instructly: the ultimate app for UK driving instructors instructly is the all-in-one app that will save you hours a week. How? By providing a platform to manage ALL your lessons, students and payments. This allows you to streamline business operations and focus on what matters most - providing exceptional training to your students. ***Effortless Student Management*** With instructly, managing your students has never been easier. The app provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to store and access student information, including contact details, lesson and payment history, all in one convenient location. ***Seamless Lesson Scheduling*** instructly's built-in calendar feature revolutionises the way you schedule and manage driving lessons. The app syncs your lesson schedule with your iPhone's calendar, ensuring you never miss an appointment or double-book yourself. ***Integrated Payments and Invoicing*** The app integrates seamlessly with Stripe, a trusted and secure payment gateway, enabling you to process transactions directly through the platform. Join the growing community of driving instructors who trust instructly with their operations. Download the app today and experiment with 3 free student slots, and continue with unlimited students for only £18.99 a month. Start streamlining your business today! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://instructly.co.uk/#faq

Screenshots

Instructor4 screens
instructly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: instructly at none against Instructor's 8. instructly also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Instructor sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. instructly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instructor ships an update every 3 weeks, instructly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Instructor versus instructly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstructorinstructly
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.413.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam FootFlux Apps Limited

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Instructor

Subscriptions3
  • Instructor Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Instructor Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Instructor Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Huge Tip$19.99
  • Instructor Pro (Lifetime)$59.99
None

instructly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instructor free?
Instructor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is instructly free?
instructly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Instructor or instructly have ads?
Neither Instructor nor instructly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instructor or instructly?
Instructor ships an update every 3 weeks, and instructly every 2 days. Most recently, Instructor was updated on September 23, 2026 and instructly on September 7, 2026.

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