Comparison

Class Planner for teachers vs CollabED Community

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

Head to head
About

Class Planner for teachers

This app helps educators organize their teaching schedules by recording lesson plans, standards, notes, and homework. It offers timetable views, easy lesson adjustments, and PDF generation for administrative needs. Sync homework assignments with Google Classroom for seamless communication.

Highlights
  • Lesson plan recording
  • Standards association
  • Timetable views (1 or 2 weeks)
  • Lesson rescheduling
  • PDF lesson generation
  • Google Classroom homework sync
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Class Planner allows teachers to easily keep a record of their lesson plans which include the standards, lesson notes, homework and an online reference link. Features • 1 week or 2 week timetable. • Associate content standards with individual lessons • Easily import standards from a text file • View notes by week, class or day. • Easily move lessons forward or backwards to accommodate schedule changes. • Generate a PDF of the day's lesson for administrators or personal records. • Sync homework with Google Classroom announcements. Use the app for free for 1 class. Activate an autorenewable monthly subscription to support up to 20 classes. A 1 week free trial is available to test out all the features. Autorenewable Subscription Details To access additional features the user needs to subscribe to an auto renewable monthly subscription. This means the subscription automatically renews 24 hours before the end of the subscription date. Auto renewable subscriptions can be managed from the user iTunes account, and a link is provided in the subscription screen while in the app. All future updates are included with the auto renewable monthly subscription fee. The subscription may be cancelled for any future months, and the user will still have access to the data, only the additional features will be disabled. Feel free to email the developer at support@inpocketsolutions.com to give feedback. I love to make improvements based on user suggestions and anything to help teachers keep track of their lesson plans is appreciated. Privacy Policy: https://inpocketsolutions.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://inpocketsolutions.com/terms

About

CollabED Community

A free professional development community for educators to connect, collaborate, and grow. Find mentors, read and publish articles, join book clubs, and access resources for educator wellness.

Highlights
  • Mentor matching
  • Article publishing and reading
  • Collaborative book clubs
  • Educator wellness resources
  • Discussion forums
  • Podcast for educators
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CollabEd is a free professional development community built by educators, for educators. Whether you're a preservice teacher, a veteran educator, or somewhere in between — CollabEd gives you a space to connect, collaborate, and grow alongside peers who understand the work. WHAT YOU'LL FIND: MentorED — Get matched with experienced mentors who help you navigate your career, classroom challenges, and professional goals. ArticleED — Read and publish articles written by real educators sharing their experiences, strategies, and reflections. Book Clubs — Join collaborative book studies with fellow educators. Discuss, reflect, and apply new ideas together. ThriveED — Focus on educator wellness with resources and conversations designed to help you sustain your passion for teaching. Discussion Forums — Engage in meaningful professional conversations, ask questions, and share resources with a supportive community. Built By Educators Podcast — Listen to real stories from real educators making a difference. WHY COLLABED? • 100% Free — CollabEd is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. No subscriptions, no paywalls, no hidden costs. Professional development should be accessible to everyone. • Built by Educators — Every feature, program, and piece of content is created by people who've been in the classroom. This isn't corporate PD — it's grassroots, authentic, and teacher-driven. • Real Community — Not just content consumption. CollabEd is a living community where you build relationships, find mentors, and collaborate on what matters. • All Educators Welcome — K-12 teachers, higher ed faculty, instructional coaches, counselors, support staff — if you care about education, you belong here. GETTING STARTED IS EASY: 1. Download the app 2. Create your free account 3. Set up your profile 4. Start connecting with educators who share your passion Join the movement. Education is better together.

Screenshots

Class Planner for teachers4 screens
CollabED Community4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CollabED Community at none against Class Planner for teachers's 1. CollabED Community also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Class Planner for teachers's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 2). 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. Class Planner for teachers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. CollabED Community asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CollabED Community holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Class Planner for teachers has 66 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Class Planner for teachers versus CollabED Community: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClass Planner for teachersCollabED Community
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (66 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGlen BothaThe Educator Development & Collaboration Alliance Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Class Planner for teachers

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Features7 Days trial$5.991 Month
None

CollabED Community

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Class Planner for teachers free?
Class Planner for teachers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CollabED Community free?
CollabED Community is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Class Planner for teachers or CollabED Community?
CollabED Community is rated higher. Class Planner for teachers averages 4.7 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while CollabED Community averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Class Planner for teachers or CollabED Community have ads?
Neither Class Planner for teachers nor CollabED Community shows ads.

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