Comparison

NCTM Central vs EdLight

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

Head to head
About

NCTM Central

This app provides math educators with resources and information for professional development. Access details on conferences, connect with peers, and manage event schedules. It supports high-quality mathematics teaching and learning for all students.

Highlights
  • Conference and event information
  • Speaker and exhibitor details
  • In-app messaging for attendees
  • Session reminders and alerts
  • Note-taking for event sessions
  • Social media integration
Features
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The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) advocates for high-quality mathematics teaching and learning for each and every student. Founded in 1920, NCTM has members throughout the United States and Canada and is the world's largest mathematics education organization. Strategic Framework: o Teaching and Learning: NCTM provides guidance and resources for the implementation of research-informed, high-quality teaching that supports the learning of every student in equitable environments. o Access, Equity, and Empowerment: NCTM advances a culture of equity where each person has access to high-quality teaching empowered by the opportunities mathematics affords. o Building Member Value: NCTM provides community and resources to engage and listen to members in order to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics. o Advocacy: NCTM engages in advocacy to focus, raise awareness, and influence decision makers and the public on issues concerning high-quality mathematics teaching and learning. Mobile app features: - Full access to information about meetings, conferences, events, and other resources - Speaker information - Exhibit hall floor plan and exhibitor details - In-app messaging system to connect with other conference attendees - Ability to set reminders and receive alerts - View, update, and send notes on your event sessions - Connect through Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest Download the NCTM Central app now!

About

EdLight

This app uses AI to scan handwritten student work, automatically organizing it into digital portfolios. Teachers can then provide feedback and manage revisions, facilitating collaboration among educators.

Highlights
  • AI-powered scanning
  • Automatic student portfolio creation
  • Share work across teachers
  • Organize work by assignment
  • Provide feedback and manage revisions
Features
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EdLight makes it easy to scan handwritten student work. Features: - AI-powered scanner - All work is automatically added to the student's portfolio - Share work across core / support teachers and teacher teams - Scanned work is organized by assignment, and teachers can give feedback and manage revisions See edlight.com for Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Screenshots

NCTM Central4 screens
EdLight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EdLight at 100% against NCTM Central's 0%. EdLight also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). NCTM Central's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EdLight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NCTM Central's written reviews are positive against 100% of EdLight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NCTM Central ships an update every 2 months, EdLight every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NCTM Central versus EdLight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNCTM CentralEdLight
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (16 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNational Council of Teachers of MathematicsEdLight, PBC

Customer experience

NCTM Central

All ratings16 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

EdLight

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NCTM Central

No in-app purchases

None

EdLight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NCTM Central free?
NCTM Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EdLight free?
EdLight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NCTM Central or EdLight?
EdLight is rated higher. NCTM Central averages 3.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while EdLight averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do NCTM Central or EdLight have ads?
Neither NCTM Central nor EdLight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NCTM Central or EdLight?
NCTM Central ships an update every 2 months, and EdLight every 6 weeks. Most recently, NCTM Central was updated on June 24, 2026 and EdLight on September 8, 2026.

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