Plain Talk NOLA vs ASCD24
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plain Talk NOLA
This app provides evidence-based reading research and strategies for educators of all ages and grade levels. It is a premier resource for literacy instruction, focusing on clear and effective teaching methods.
- Evidence-based reading research
- Literacy strategies for all ages
- Instructional methods for educators
- Focus on effective teaching
- Resource for literacy institutes
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Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning®, brought to you by The Center for Literacy & Learning, is heralded as the nation's premier literacy institute. The Institute gained its reputation because of its clear focus on providing evidence-based reading research and strategies for those who teach all ages and grade levels.
ASCD24
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Welcome to the ASCD Annual Conference! This event is for K-12 educators to create and sustain engaging and challenging learning environments that are healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive. Navigate through the conference by downloading the app!.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Plain Talk NOLA at none against ASCD24's shown. ASCD24's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plain Talk NOLA ships an update every 3 months, ASCD24 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plain Talk NOLA | ASCD24 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Louisiana Children's Research Center for Development and Learning, Inc. | International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) |
In-app purchases
Plain Talk NOLA
No in-app purchases
ASCD24
No in-app purchases
