Comparison

Planbook Mobile vs myClassroom

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

myClassroom

This app provides essential classroom management tools for educators, allowing remote control via Apple Watch or Bluetooth clicker. It offers extensive customization for various functions like bells, notes, student grouping, and behavior tracking.

Highlights
  • Remote control with Apple Watch/Bluetooth clicker
  • Customizable bell and alert sounds
  • Instant note-taking with automatic logging
  • Random student selection and group generation
  • Behavior tracking and time-lost monitoring
  • Noise meter and music playback
  • Automated daily routines and smart seating charts
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MyClassroom was has essential teacher tools that are designed to work fast. Even better, they works with an Apple Watch or Bluetooth clicker. This means you can place your iPhone or iPad anywhere in the room and still have access to your tools. MyClassroom also offers extensive customization. If you don’t like how a tool works, there’s a good chance you can change it. Below is a list of tools and features that are just one press away! Tools: Bell Alert your class with a variety of sounds to choose from. Notes Instantly save notes during hectic moments, with automatic logging of time, date, and subject. You can add text later. Time Quickly add time increments with each press. It's perfect when precise timing isn't necessary. Coin & Dice Randomly generate numbers and outcomes. Sticks Randomly call on students, with an option to prevent repeats. Groups Create student groups, with settings to avoid unwanted pairings. Tallies Keep track of positive and negative classroom behaviors. Time Lost Track time wasted by students using a stopwatch and a warning sound. Hearts Each press removes a heart. Hearts can automatically replenish after a preset amount of time. Noise Meter Tuned to student voice frequencies, with a buffer to prevent false alarms. Music Box Play over 150 instrumental tracks covering various genres and moods. Brain Break Meditate or get active with quick, interactive breaks. Features Routines Set up your daily schedule and let the app automatically announce subjects and reminders. You won’t need to pull out your phone to turn off an alarm anymore! Smart Seating Seating charts with the ability to add rules, and use actual desk distances to generate seating charts. This app is governed by Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Planbook Mobile4 screens
myClassroom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: myClassroom at free with in-app purchases against Planbook Mobile's subscription. myClassroom also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Planbook Mobile's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (7.2K vs 355). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Planbook Mobile sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and myClassroom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planbook Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planbook Mobile has 7.2K ratings behind it against 355, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Planbook Mobile's written reviews are positive against 38% of myClassroom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planbook Mobile ships an update every 2 months, myClassroom weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Planbook Mobile versus myClassroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanbook MobilemyClassroom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.2K ratings) — better4.5 (355 ratings)
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings7.2K — better355
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlanbook Inc.Tanner Stoltz

Customer experience

Planbook Mobile

All ratings6,987 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative38.8%

myClassroom

All ratings355 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral18.8%
Negative43.8%

User reviews

Planbook Mobile

From 7.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

myClassroom

From 355 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for classroom management
  • 👍 Useful for picking students
  • 👍 Great for routines and reminders
  • 👍 Students love it
  • 👍 Easy to use and functional

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription required for most features
  • 💰 Expensive for teachers on a budget
  • 👎 Limited free features
  • 👎 Poor customer service
  • 👎 Bluetooth remote not working

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)

myClassroom

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot log in after subscription
  • Password reset email not received
  • Customer service link not working
  • App crashing with music
  • Bluetooth remote connectivity issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make more features free
  • Bring back brain breaks
  • Improve the voice quality

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Planbook Mobile

One-time3
  • 1-Year Planbook Subscription$20.00
  • 2-Year Planbook Subscription$36.00
  • 3-Year Planbook Subscription$48.00
3 purchases

myClassroom

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Full Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access$39.99

Questions

Is Planbook Mobile free?
Planbook Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myClassroom free?
myClassroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Planbook Mobile or myClassroom?
Planbook Mobile is rated higher. Planbook Mobile averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while myClassroom averages 4.5 from 355 ratings.
Do Planbook Mobile or myClassroom have ads?
Neither Planbook Mobile nor myClassroom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planbook Mobile or myClassroom?
Planbook Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and myClassroom weekly. Most recently, Planbook Mobile was updated on September 22, 2026 and myClassroom on September 21, 2026.

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