Comparison

Educreations Whiteboard vs Vernier Graphical Analysis GW

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

Head to head
About

Educreations Whiteboard

This interactive whiteboard and screencasting tool allows users to create and share video lessons. Annotate, animate, and narrate content to explain concepts, with lessons securely stored online and accessible across devices. Students can join classes within the app or access content via the website.

Highlights
  • Interactive whiteboard
  • Screencasting
  • Video lesson creation
  • Annotation and animation
  • Voice and handwriting recording
  • Cloud storage
  • Class management
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Educreations is a unique interactive whiteboard and screencasting tool that's simple, powerful, and fun to use. Annotate, animate, and narrate nearly any type of content as you explain any concept. Teachers can create short instructional videos and share them instantly with students, or ask students to show what they know and help friends learn something new. INSTRUCTION THAT'S READY WHENEVER YOU ARE Finished lessons are stored securely in your online Educreations account, so they're available whenever and wherever you need them. You control who sees what. Even if something happens to your iPad, all of your videos are safe. DESIGNED FOR THE DIGITAL CLASSROOM Create classes that students can join right within the app. Lessons sync automatically between teacher and student iPads, so it's easy for students to access teacher instruction and for teachers to monitor student work. Students without iPads can access classes and lessons on the Educreations website. SHARE INSTANTLY Lessons can also be shared via link, email, Messages, Facebook, Twitter, or by embedding them on your blog or website. Upgrade to Pro to export your videos to the Camera Roll, open them in other apps, and use them in other video projects. SUPPORT AND ENGAGE STUDENTS • Offer students additional instruction outside the classroom • Enable students to control the pace of their learning • Provide rich audio/video feedback on student work • Gain deep insights into student comprehension • Free up class time for hands-on learning and projects • Tutor someone remotely INCREDIBLE FREE FEATURES • Record and replay your voice, handwriting, and drawings • Snap a photo or import images from Photos, Dropbox, Google Drive, or the Web • Add typed text in a variety of colors and sizes • Draw on top of everything with brilliant colors of beautifully rendered digital ink • Animate images and text by tapping and dragging while recording • Edit out any recording mistakes with the built-in video editor • Scroll pages up or down when you need extra space • Save a draft of your work and finish it later on other devices • Store your lessons securely in the cloud and control who can see what • Create and manage classes that students can join • Share your lessons with your classes, or via link, email, Messages, Facebook, or Twitter • Embed your lessons on your blog or website EVEN MORE WITH PRO • Export videos to the Camera Roll or open in other apps • Import documents, presentations, webpages, and custom maps • Whiteboard pointer tool • Save unlimited drafts so you can work on multiple projects at once • 5GB of cloud storage, enough to store over 150 hours of lessons • Share Pro benefits with your entire class (up to 40 students) Educreations offers the following Pro subscriptions: 1 month: $11.99 (auto-renewing) 1 year: $99.99 (not auto-renewing) These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on your country of residence. If you purchase a monthly plan, your Educreations Pro subscription will automatically renew at the end of each period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings, but refunds will not be provided for the unused portion of the current period. Yearly plans do not auto-renew. Privacy Policy: https://www.educreations.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.educreations.com/terms/

About

Vernier Graphical Analysis GW

This application allows science students to collect, graph, and analyze data from various sensors. It supports multiple data-collection modes, offers advanced analysis tools, and enables data sharing for lab reports and further spreadsheet analysis.

Highlights
  • Multi-sensor data collection
  • Time, event, and drop counting modes
  • Graphing and table view
  • Data analysis and statistics
  • Curve fitting
  • Data export (.CSV)
  • Manual data entry
Features
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Graphical Analysis™ GW is a tool for science students to collect, graph, and analyze data from Vernier Go Wireless® sensors. Sensor data-collection support: • Vernier Go Wireless® Temp and Go Wireless pH sensors • Vernier Go Wireless Heart Rate and Go Wireless Exercise Heart Rate monitors • Vernier LabQuest® sensors used with Go Wireless Link or LabQuest Stream interfaces • Basic support for some Vernier Go Direct® Sensors • NODE (by Variable Inc.) sensor support Additional experiment options: • Data Sharing via Wi-Fi connection to LabQuest 2 or Logger Pro® 3 • Built-in Sensors (accelerometers) • Manual Entry Note: Sensor data collection and Data Sharing require the purchase of hardware from Vernier Software & Technology. Built-in sensor and manual entry of data can be performed without a hardware purchase. For more information on Data Sharing, visit http://www.vernier.com/css Key Features - Data Collection • Multi-sensor data-collection support • Time Based, Event Based, and Drop Counting data-collection modes • Configurable data-collection rate and duration for time-based data collection • Sensor calibrations • Option to zero and reverse sensor readings • Graph match feature for use with motion detectors • Manual entry of data from keyboard and clipboard Key Features - Data Analysis • Display one, two, or three graphs simultaneously • View data in a table or show a graph and table side-by-side • Draw Predictions on a graph to uncover misconceptions • Examine, interpolate/extrapolate, and select data • Apply Statistics calculations to find mean, min, max, and standard deviation • Perform curve fits, including linear, quadratic, natural exponent, and more • Add calculated columns based on existing data to linearize data or investigate related concepts • Pinch to scale graphs Key Features - Collaboration and Sharing • Add graph titles • Export graphs and data for printing and inclusion in lab reports • Export data in .CSV format for analysis of data in spreadsheet software such as Excel®, Google Sheets™, and Numbers® Vernier Software & Technology has over 35 years of experience in providing effective learning resources for understanding experimental data in science and math classrooms. Graphical Analysis GW is a part of the extensive system of sensors, interfaces, and data-collection software from Vernier for science and STEM education.

Screenshots

Vernier Graphical Analysis GW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Educreations Whiteboard at 76% against Vernier Graphical Analysis GW's 27%. Educreations Whiteboard also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (12K vs 158). Vernier Graphical Analysis GW's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and monetization model 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. Educreations Whiteboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Vernier Graphical Analysis GW asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Educreations Whiteboard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Educreations Whiteboard has 12K ratings behind it against 158, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Educreations Whiteboard's written reviews are positive against 27% of Vernier Graphical Analysis GW's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Educreations Whiteboard ships an update monthly, Vernier Graphical Analysis GW every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Educreations Whiteboard versus Vernier Graphical Analysis GW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEducreations WhiteboardVernier Graphical Analysis GW
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better2.4 (158 ratings)
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews — better26.7% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better158
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEducreations, IncVernier Software & Technology

Customer experience

Educreations Whiteboard

All ratings11,735 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews258 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative18.2%

Vernier Graphical Analysis GW

All ratings158 ratings
Positive34.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative62.7%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral12.2%
Negative61.1%

Bugs and requests

Educreations Whiteboard

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recordings getting deleted unexpectedly
  • Typing issues and cursor movement problems
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Inconsistent performance across platforms

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add video editing tools
  • Implement undo/redo functionality
  • Allow deleting or rearranging pages
  • Provide more pen/brush customization options
  • Improve file organization and management
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  • Expand language support
  • Offer more affordable pricing options

Vernier Graphical Analysis GW

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Educreations Whiteboard

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Classroom Edition$11.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Classroom Edition (1 year)$99.99
None

Vernier Graphical Analysis GW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Educreations Whiteboard free?
Educreations Whiteboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vernier Graphical Analysis GW free?
Vernier Graphical Analysis GW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Educreations Whiteboard or Vernier Graphical Analysis GW?
Educreations Whiteboard is rated higher. Educreations Whiteboard averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Vernier Graphical Analysis GW averages 2.4 from 158 ratings.
Do Educreations Whiteboard or Vernier Graphical Analysis GW have ads?
Neither Educreations Whiteboard nor Vernier Graphical Analysis GW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Educreations Whiteboard or Vernier Graphical Analysis GW?
Educreations Whiteboard ships an update monthly, and Vernier Graphical Analysis GW every 3 months. Most recently, Educreations Whiteboard was updated on November 9, 2026 and Vernier Graphical Analysis GW on November 1, 2026.

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