Comparison

LessonNote vs Fractions, by MLC

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

Head to head
About

LessonNote

This tool facilitates classroom lesson observation by allowing educators to document lesson flow and student engagement. It enables tracking of interactions, capturing notes, taking photos of student work, and analyzing time spent in different learning modalities. The app helps create a factual record to improve teaching and learning.

Highlights
  • Track student interactions
  • Record time-stamped notes
  • Photograph student work
  • Analyze time in learning modalities
  • Create seating charts
  • Review data for student-focused conversations
Features
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LessonNote is an innovative classroom observation tool for documenting the flow of a lesson and its impact on students. Capture both quantitative and qualitative data: • Track who is talking to whom, when, and for how long. • Jot handwritten, time-stamped notes about what is being said and what students are doing. • Take photos of student work. • Capture time spent in different modalities: whole-class, individual work, group work. Begin by creating a seating chart with icons representing the teacher, students, groups, and display areas such as blackboards or projection screens. Record observations by selecting an icon, or linking two icons for a note about an interaction. Take photos of student work. After a lesson, efficiently review your data for a student-focused conversation that improves teaching and learning. A small seating chart shows exactly who or what a note is about, so you don't need to know the names of the students. A timeline shows how much time was spent in whole-class lecture or discussion, individual work time, and group work time. LessonNote helps you create a fact-based and non-judgemental record of the lesson and its impact on students. LessonNote is ideal for peer observation, coaching, instructional rounds, and of course for Lesson Study. For administrators, LessonNote improves on simple checklists or rating scales by helping document how lessons affect students—which is, ultimately, what teaching is all about. Work with your colleagues and use LessonNote to improve teaching and learning! Read the Terms of Service at: https://LSAlliance.org/LessonNote/terms-of-service.html.

About

Fractions, by MLC

This app helps students visualize, compare, and perform operations with fractions using interactive bar or circle models. It allows for detailed representation of fractions with customizable denominators and parts, aiding in understanding mathematical concepts.

Highlights
  • Interactive bar and circle fraction models
  • Customizable denominators (1-100)
  • Fraction comparison and equivalence
  • Add, subtract, multiply, divide fractions
  • Explore fractions, percents, and decimals
  • Annotation and drawing tools
  • Save and share work
Features
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Fractions lets students use a bar or circle to represent, compare, and perform operations with fractions with denominators from 1 to 100. Choose the fraction model and number of equal parts. Use a color to select specific parts to show a fraction of the whole. Reveal or hide numeric labels as needed. Superimpose fractions upon each other to compare fractions or see equal parts. FEATURES • Use a bar or circle as the whole. • Divide each whole into anywhere from 1 to 100 equal parts. • Compare fractions and represent equivalent fractions. • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide with fractions. • Explore the relationship between fractions, percents, and decimals. • Select the size of the whole and the number of equal parts. • Hide and reveal fraction labels. • Hide and reveal work with resizable covers to create your own problems and model strategies. • Use the drawing tools to annotate work and show understanding. • Add equations, expressions, and descriptions with the math text and writing tools. • Share your work by saving an image or providing a share code to others. ABOUT US This resource is brought to you by The Math Learning Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to K-12 education since 1976. Our mission is to inspire and enable individuals to discover and develop their mathematical confidence and ability. www.mathlearningcenter.org This app was crafted by Clarity Innovations. We help improve teaching and learning by creating solutions that match promising technologies with the needs of education. Visit us: www.clarity-innovations.com

Screenshots

LessonNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LessonNote at 4.7 against Fractions, by MLC's 3.8. LessonNote also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 18 months) and review sentiment (65% vs 54%). Fractions, by MLC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LessonNote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per 3 months. Fractions, by MLC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LessonNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of LessonNote's written reviews are positive against 54% of Fractions, by MLC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LessonNote ships an update monthly, Fractions, by MLC every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LessonNote versus Fractions, by MLC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLessonNoteFractions, by MLC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings) — better3.8 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1023 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.615.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLesson Study AllianceThe Math Learning Center

Customer experience

LessonNote

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral17.4%
Negative17.4%

Fractions, by MLC

All ratings23 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

LessonNote

Subscriptions3
  • 3 Months of Pro$29.993 Months
  • 6 Months of Pro$44.996 Months
  • 1 Year Pro$64.991 Year
One-time3
  • 6-month LessonNote Pro subscription$89.99
  • 1-year LessonNote Pro subscription$149.99
  • 2-year LessonNote Pro subscription$249.99
None

Fractions, by MLC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LessonNote free?
LessonNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fractions, by MLC free?
Fractions, by MLC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LessonNote or Fractions, by MLC?
LessonNote is rated higher. LessonNote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Fractions, by MLC averages 3.8 from 23 ratings.
Do LessonNote or Fractions, by MLC have ads?
Neither LessonNote nor Fractions, by MLC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LessonNote or Fractions, by MLC?
LessonNote ships an update monthly, and Fractions, by MLC every 18 months. Most recently, LessonNote was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fractions, by MLC on November 2, 2026.

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