# LessonNote vs Teacher Aide (cloud)

The clearest difference is update cadence: Teacher Aide (cloud) at weekly against LessonNote's monthly. Teacher Aide (cloud) also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 65%) and ratings volume (48 vs 10). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LessonNote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per 3 months and Teacher Aide (cloud) sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LessonNote against 4.8 for Teacher Aide (cloud). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 48 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of LessonNote's written reviews are positive against 79% of Teacher Aide (cloud)'s.

LessonNote ships an update monthly, Teacher Aide (cloud) weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LessonNote | Teacher Aide (cloud) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lessonnote/id507466065/reviews) | **[4.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teacher-aide-cloud/id1592839619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lesson Study Alliance](https://appshunter.io/developer/507466068) | [Glen Botha](https://appshunter.io/developer/943181947) |

## What reviewers say

### LessonNote

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

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, 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 |


### Teacher Aide (cloud)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teacher-aide-cloud/id1592839619)

Manage student attendance, grades, and seating charts across multiple devices. Easily notify students and parents, and identify at-risk students. Sync rosters from Google Classroom and export grades.

**Highlights:** Cloud database for multi-device sync, Attendance and grade tracking, Seating chart functionality, Student at-risk identification, Bulk email notifications, Google Classroom roster sync, CSV grade export

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard (10 classes) | $3.99 | per month |
| Standard (20 classes) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium (10 classes) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium (20 classes) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium (10 classes) | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium (20 classes) | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LessonNote free?

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

### Is Teacher Aide (cloud) free?

Teacher Aide (cloud) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LessonNote or Teacher Aide (cloud)?

Teacher Aide (cloud) is rated higher. LessonNote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Teacher Aide (cloud) averages 4.8 from 48 ratings.

### Do LessonNote or Teacher Aide (cloud) have ads?

Neither LessonNote nor Teacher Aide (cloud) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LessonNote or Teacher Aide (cloud)?

LessonNote ships an update monthly, and Teacher Aide (cloud) weekly. Most recently, LessonNote was updated on November 1, 2026 and Teacher Aide (cloud) on November 12, 2026.

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