Common Core Prep vs SPED Goals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Common Core Prep
Prepare for Common Core exams with over 1500 practice questions and tests. Track learner progress and access online tutoring sessions. Offers free lessons and tests, with an optional monthly subscription for full access.
- 1500+ practice questions
- Lesson homework and practice tests
- Common Core Math and ELA modules
- Progress tracking for parents
- Online one-on-one tutoring
- Math and ELA final practice tests
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There are 1500+ practice questions prepared by expert tutors. Each lesson contains homework problems and then a practice test. The app has common core exam questions that are very similar to the actual exam. Parents can track their learners progress at any time. The application includes: • Common Core Math • Common Core English Language Arts (ELA) • Math Final Practice Test • ELA Final Practice Test • Math Common Core Prediction Test • ELA Common Core Prediction Test • Progress Report In addition to a mobile application, we provide unique flexibility in learning and offer effective online one-on-one tutoring sessions via Skype or Zoom. The first session/evaluation is free, so join the Common Core Tutoring program and become a part of the truly life-changing and successful journey that our students have accomplished. Subscription: Unlock Full Common Core Access for $9.99/ month. If you don't choose to subscribe you can continue to use free lessons and tests. Privacy Policy: https://smart-tutors.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://smart-tutors.net/practice-test/info/terms-of-use
SPED Goals
This app helps educators, parents, and specialists track student progress on IEP goals. It offers built-in goal templates, daily progress logging, and AI-powered report generation. Manage caseloads, monitor performance, and simplify data collection for special education students.
- Built-in IEP goal templates
- Daily progress logging
- AI-powered progress reports
- Caseload organization
- Home screen widget
- Progress monitoring tools
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The IEP goal app built by a teacher -- for teachers, parents, and every specialist on your team. Log daily progress, track IEP targets, and generate AI reports across every area of special education. GOAL AREAS BUILT IN SPED Goals includes ready-to-use IEP targets across all eight domains: - Math - Reading - Writing - Behavior - Social skills - Communication - Fine motor - Gross motor Every goal is designed to be attained within one year and is fully editable to fit your student's individual needs. Break any goal into short-term objectives to track progress step by step. FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE TEAM Whether you're a general education teacher, special education teacher, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, or ASD specialist -- SPED Goals is built for your workflow. Parents can also track progress and bring clear updates to conversations with their child's team. YOUR DAILY WORKFLOW, SIMPLIFIED - Today Queue shows which students need attention based on how recently you logged progress - Attach IEP goals in seconds from the built-in template library - Organize your caseload into groups by classroom, service type, or grade level - Home screen widget keeps your highest-priority students in view PROGRESS MONITORING, YOUR WAY Progress monitoring frequency is entirely at the discretion of the teacher and parent -- log daily probes, weekly checks, or after each session. - Log scores, ratings, and notes directly from each target screen - Set per-target reminders so no data collection date gets missed - Calendar view shows a full timeline of every entry across your caseload - Report Readiness Checker flags data gaps before IEP meetings SMART SUMMARY AND PROGRESS REPORTS - Smart Summary highlights missing data, stalled progress, and goals ending soon - Premium AI Narrative drafts progress report language from your logged scores and notes - Premium PDF export creates full-history or family-friendly progress reports FREE - NO CREDIT CARD NEEDED - Up to 5 students - Unlimited IEP targets and progress logs - Today Queue and per-target reminders - Home screen widget - In-app SPED resource store - Caseload groups - Manual Smart Summary and Report Readiness Checker SPED GOALS PREMIUM - Unlimited students - AI narrative IEP report writing (Gemini AI) - PDF export for records and family updates - Calendar view of all progress entries - Weekly Smart Summary inbox digests Monthly and yearly plans available. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before renewal. Manage anytime in Apple ID settings. BUILT BY A TEACHER SPED Goals is built by a special education teacher for educators working with special needs children of all disabilities. Questions, comments, and suggestions are always welcome. spedgoals2@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://special-needs-web.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://special-needs-web.vercel.app/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SPED Goals at 4.7 against Common Core Prep's 4.4. Common Core Prep's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Common Core Prep sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and SPED Goals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SPED Goals holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 7 respectively.
Common Core Prep ships an update every 10 days, SPED Goals every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Common Core Prep | SPED Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (14 ratings) | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Debbrata Das | UPQUARKS INC |
Customer experience
Common Core Prep
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In-app purchases
Common Core Prep
- Unlock Full Access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
SPED Goals
- SPED Goals Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- SPED Goals Premium Yearly$59.991 Year
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