Comparison

ClassCover vs Booked (Previously PTO)

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

Head to head
About

ClassCover

This app connects schools with relief teachers quickly and efficiently. Schools can easily book known or new teachers, while educators can find new job opportunities and manage their availability. It streamlines the process of finding and hiring substitute staff.

Highlights
  • Book known or new relief teachers
  • View teacher availability
  • Search and filter teachers by subject/distance
  • View detailed teacher profiles
  • Manage teacher availability
  • Connect to job opportunities
Features
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The number one relief teacher booking app! The ClassCover app connects thousands of schools with new or known relief teachers in seconds, saving schools hours each day and providing relief teachers with a wealth of new employment opportunities. Join thousands of schools to: - Book known or new relief teachers in a few simple clicks - Know who is available before booking - Find new teachers: Search and filter by subject and distance from the ​school - Rich relief teacher profiles: View training certificates, accreditation, CV's... For over 50,000 relief teachers: - 100% free to create a profile and start accepting job offers from the palm of your hand - Be in charge of your availability on the go – stop getting contacted when you aren't available - Expand your school network and connect to more job opportunities - Update and improve your cv in real time for schools to see plus more! By downloading this app you accept ClassCover's privacy policy and terms of use. https://www.classcover.com.au/privacy-policy/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Booked (Previously PTO)

This app allows users to book, change, or access scheduled school events like in-person meetings, online sessions, or phone calls. It serves as a mobile extension of a school's web-based booking system. Access is granted through an active school subscription.

Highlights
  • Book scheduled school events
  • Modify existing bookings
  • Access bookings on the go
  • Supports in-person, online, and phone events
  • Mobile extension of web platform
Features
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Booked is an application that facilitates bookings for scheduled events at a school, whether in person, online, or on a phone call. The mobile application is the perfect extension of the web version, designed for bookings to be made, changed, or accessed on the go. Access requires that the school has an active subscription to Booked. *** Having problems logging in? Contact the school for assistance - it might be something basic, like your email address or login details aren't up to date, or the event may not be opened yet. ***

Screenshots

ClassCover4 screens
Booked (Previously PTO)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Booked (Previously PTO) at none against ClassCover's shown. Booked (Previously PTO) also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). ClassCover's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (19% vs 7%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClassCover ships an update monthly, Booked (Previously PTO) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ClassCover versus Booked (Previously PTO): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassCoverBooked (Previously PTO)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews — better6.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClass Cover Pty LtdCountryNet Software

Customer experience

ClassCover

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral15.9%
Negative65.2%

Booked (Previously PTO)

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.3%

In-app purchases

None

ClassCover

No in-app purchases

None

Booked (Previously PTO)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClassCover free?
ClassCover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Booked (Previously PTO) free?
Booked (Previously PTO) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ClassCover or Booked (Previously PTO) have ads?
ClassCover shows ads; Booked (Previously PTO) does not.
Which is updated more often, ClassCover or Booked (Previously PTO)?
ClassCover ships an update monthly, and Booked (Previously PTO) every 2 months. Most recently, ClassCover was updated on September 22, 2026 and Booked (Previously PTO) on September 7, 2026.

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