Planbook Mobile vs Classroom Noise Level
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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!
Classroom Noise Level
Read full descriptionHide full description
Classroom Noise Level gives teachers a fast, visual way to manage classroom volume and keep students on task. Monitor sound in real time with a live noise meter, set clear reward and penalty thresholds, and run timed sessions for independent work, centers, transitions, or group activities. Built for everyday classroom use, the app also includes bonus and penalty time tracking, a bank feature for saving earned time toward class rewards, and an optional Three Strikes mode for behavior management. Simple controls and flexible settings make it easy to adapt to your classroom routine.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Classroom Noise Level at none against Planbook Mobile's 3. Classroom Noise Level also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Planbook Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). 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. Classroom Noise Level asks for nothing beyond the download.
Planbook Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Classroom Noise Level every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planbook Mobile | Classroom Noise Level |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Planbook Inc. | Zachary Brown |
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)
Classroom Noise Level
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
Classroom Noise Level
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Planbook Mobile free?
Is Classroom Noise Level free?
Do Planbook Mobile or Classroom Noise Level have ads?
Which is updated more often, Planbook Mobile or Classroom Noise Level?
Other comparisons
