# Class Planner (cloud) vs SPED Goals

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SPED Goals at 100% against Class Planner (cloud)'s 71%. SPED Goals also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Class Planner (cloud)'s advantage is monetization model (freemium vs paid) and ratings volume (53 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Class Planner (cloud) sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and SPED Goals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SPED Goals holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Class Planner (cloud) has 53 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Class Planner (cloud)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of SPED Goals's.

Class Planner (cloud) ships an update fortnightly, SPED Goals every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Class Planner (cloud) | SPED Goals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/class-planner-cloud/id1553120088/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sped-goals-iep-tracker/id6447784065/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 22 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glen Botha](https://appshunter.io/developer/943181947) | [UPQUARKS INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494519410) |

## What reviewers say

### Class Planner (cloud)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/class-planner-cloud/id1553120088)

This app helps educators organize their teaching materials in the cloud. It allows for easy access to lesson plans, standards, homework, and web resources across multiple devices. Features include schedule management, PDF generation, and integration with other educational tools.

**Highlights:** Cloud data synchronization across devices, Lesson plan management (standards, notes, homework), Schedule support (1, 2, or 6-day), PDF lesson generation, Google Classroom homework sync, Home screen widget for daily schedule

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (20 classes) | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium (30 classes) | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium (20 classes) | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium (30 classes) | $89.99 | per year |


### SPED Goals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sped-goals-iep-tracker/id6447784065)

This app assists educators and parents in tracking and managing Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals for special needs students. It allows for modification of yearly and short-term goals across various developmental areas, including academic, behavioral, and motor skills.

**Highlights:** IEP goal tracking, Customizable goals, Progress monitoring, Short-term goal breakdown, Multiple goal categories, Supports various disciplines

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SPED Goals Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| SPED Goals Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Class Planner (cloud) free?

Class Planner (cloud) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SPED Goals free?

SPED Goals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Class Planner (cloud) or SPED Goals?

SPED Goals is rated higher. Class Planner (cloud) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while SPED Goals averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Class Planner (cloud) or SPED Goals have ads?

Neither Class Planner (cloud) nor SPED Goals shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Class Planner (cloud) or SPED Goals?

Class Planner (cloud) ships an update fortnightly, and SPED Goals every 8 days. Most recently, Class Planner (cloud) was updated on September 21, 2026 and SPED Goals on September 17, 2026.

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