# LessonNote vs Canvas Teacher

LessonNote and Canvas Teacher both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of LessonNote's written reviews are positive against 26% of Canvas Teacher's. Canvas Teacher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (96K vs 10). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LessonNote against 4.6 for Canvas Teacher. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Teacher has 96K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of LessonNote's written reviews are positive against 26% of Canvas Teacher's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LessonNote | Canvas Teacher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lessonnote/id507466065/reviews)** | [4.6 (96K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-teacher/id1257834464/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **96K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.2% of reviews** | 26.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 62 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lesson Study Alliance](https://appshunter.io/developer/507466068) | [Instructure Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/418441198) |

## What reviewers say

### LessonNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lessonnote/id507466065)

This tool helps educators document classroom lessons by tracking student interactions, capturing notes, and recording time spent in various learning modalities. It facilitates data-driven conversations to improve teaching and learning outcomes.

**Highlights:** Track student interactions and conversation duration, Record handwritten notes and observations, Capture photos of student work, Measure time spent in different learning modalities, Review data for student-focused discussions, Ideal for peer observation and coaching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Months of Pro | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months of Pro | $44.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Pro | $64.99 | per year |
| 6-month LessonNote Pro subscription | $89.99 | one-time |
| 1-year LessonNote Pro subscription | $149.99 | one-time |
| 2-year LessonNote Pro subscription | $249.99 | one-time |


### Canvas Teacher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-teacher/id1257834464)

This app allows educators to grade assignments, provide feedback, and manage their classes remotely. It offers tools for annotating work, communicating with students, and updating course content directly from a mobile device.

**Highlights:** Grade assignments with annotations, Provide audio/video feedback, Post class announcements, Reply in discussions, Send messages, Update assignment content, Manage Inbox

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Convenient for grading on the go
- 🚀 Helpful for contacting students
- 👍 Good look and feel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Missing key features from desktop version
- 🐛 Slow and glitchy performance
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior across devices
- 🐛 Loses annotations and comments

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Inability to save grades and annotations
- Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
- Issues with loading student submissions
- Problems with syncing data between app and web version

**Requested features**

- Add ability to access and edit modules
- Improve grading tools and functionality
- Allow customization of notification settings
- Enhance integration with other platforms
- Improve stability and reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LessonNote free?

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

### Is Canvas Teacher free?

Canvas Teacher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LessonNote or Canvas Teacher?

LessonNote is rated higher. LessonNote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Canvas Teacher averages 4.6 from 96K ratings.

### Do LessonNote or Canvas Teacher have ads?

Neither LessonNote nor Canvas Teacher shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LessonNote or Canvas Teacher?

LessonNote ships an update monthly, and Canvas Teacher monthly. Most recently, LessonNote was updated on October 1, 2026 and Canvas Teacher on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*