# Chronicle Cloud vs Planbook Mobile

The clearest difference is monetization model: Chronicle Cloud at freemium against Planbook Mobile's subscription. Chronicle Cloud also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 51%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Planbook Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (7.7K vs 8). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chronicle Cloud sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Planbook Mobile sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planbook Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planbook Mobile has 7.7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Chronicle Cloud's written reviews are positive against 51% of Planbook Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Chronicle Cloud ships an update every 3 weeks, Planbook Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chronicle Cloud | Planbook Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronicle-cloud-teachers-app/id1326291372/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planbook-mobile/id1502332358/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **7.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 50.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 115 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synapse LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/584645199) | [Planbook Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/671763637) |

## What reviewers say

### Chronicle Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronicle-cloud-teachers-app/id1326291372)

This app helps educators monitor and record student learning outcomes with research-based tools. It supports personalized instruction and actionable data analysis to improve teaching quality and student success.

**Highlights:** Monitor student learning outcomes, Record individual and group progress, Personalize instructional strategies, Actionable student data analysis, Formative assessment tools, Conferring notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Professional Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Expert Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Professional Yearly Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Expert Yearly Plan | $99.99 | per year |


### Planbook Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planbook-mobile/id1502332358)

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.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive lesson planning, Meticulous student learning standards, Extensive features for educators, Outstanding support and tutorials, Continuous improvement based on feedback

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Year Planbook Subscription | $20.00 | one-time |
| 2-Year Planbook Subscription | $36.00 | one-time |
| 3-Year Planbook Subscription | $48.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Time-saving program
- 👍 Helpful for both homeschool and school teachers
- 👍 Allows for easy sharing and organization of lessons
- 👍 Useful for adapting to changes like snow days

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Events/features not working in app
- 🐛 Google sign-in not working on app
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable, crashes frequently
- 🐛 Copy/paste feature not working as expected
- 🐛 Inability to access Google Drive files in app

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Add copy and paste feature
- Improve mobile app experience (e.g., biometric login, portrait mode)
- Enhance integration with other platforms (e.g., Canvas)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chronicle Cloud free?

Chronicle Cloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Planbook Mobile free?

Planbook Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chronicle Cloud or Planbook Mobile?

Planbook Mobile is rated higher. Chronicle Cloud averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Planbook Mobile averages 4.8 from 7.7K ratings.

### Do Chronicle Cloud or Planbook Mobile have ads?

Neither Chronicle Cloud nor Planbook Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chronicle Cloud or Planbook Mobile?

Chronicle Cloud ships an update every 3 weeks, and Planbook Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Chronicle Cloud was updated on November 2, 2026 and Planbook Mobile on November 7, 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.*