Planbook Mobile vs MESD Schools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planbook Mobile
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.
- Comprehensive lesson planning
- Meticulous student learning standards
- Extensive features for educators
- Outstanding support and tutorials
- Continuous improvement based on feedback
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Welcome to Planbook! With over one million teachers and one billion lessons, Planbook is the established leader in online lesson planning! Why is Planbook preferred by educators? * We offer the most features for teachers and schools * At $20 per year, we offer the best value on the market * Outstanding support plus knowledge base and tutorials * Our student learning standards are meticulous * Our product is always improving thanks to educator feedback Download and take advantage of our 90 day free trial!
MESD Schools
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Introducing the brand new app for MESD Schools. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MESD Schools at none against Planbook Mobile's 3. Planbook Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Planbook Mobile sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MESD Schools asks for nothing beyond the download.
Planbook Mobile ships an update every 2 months, MESD Schools every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planbook Mobile | MESD Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Planbook Inc. | Moriarty-Edgewood School District |
Bugs and requests
Planbook Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
3 requests- Add copy and paste feature
- Improve mobile app experience (e.g., biometric login, portrait mode)
- Enhance integration with other platforms (e.g., Canvas)
MESD Schools
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Planbook Mobile
- 1-Year Planbook Subscription$20.00
- 2-Year Planbook Subscription$36.00
- 3-Year Planbook Subscription$48.00
MESD Schools
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Planbook Mobile free?
Is MESD Schools free?
Do Planbook Mobile or MESD Schools have ads?
Which is updated more often, Planbook Mobile or MESD Schools?
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