TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) vs Planbook Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers)
Access and discover millions of PreK-12 educational resources created by teachers. This app allows you to manage your purchased materials, explore new teaching tools, and save items to your wish list. Educators can also manage their online store and receive sale notifications.
- Access purchased digital downloads
- Discover new teaching resources
- Add resources to wish list
- Manage TPT seller store
- Receive sale notifications
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TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators. With millions of resources across grades, subjects, and specialties, it’s easy to find the just-right resource for whatever you need. TPT Companion is your helpful app to learn more about resources for sale on TPT. Explore our vast library of digital downloads, from full-year curricula to bell ringer activities, and level up your teaching experience like never before. What you’ll love about TPT Companion: • Access your TPT purchases from anywhere: Your entire library of digital downloads is right at your fingertips. Find and download your teaching materials, no matter where you are. • Discover new resources: Explore new recommendations tailored to your teaching needs, and find the perfect resource for your students in a snap. • Add to your wish list: Keep track of the resources that catch your eye and save them to your wish list for when you’re ready to purchase. • Manage your TPT store: Access Seller tools while on the go and receive a cha-ching notification whenever you make a new sale. Stay connected with TPT online: Website: tpt.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/teacherspayteachers Instagram: instagram.com/teacherspayteachers
Planbook Mobile
This is a comprehensive online lesson planning tool designed for educators. It offers a wide array of features, meticulous student learning standards, and excellent support. A free trial is available to experience its capabilities.
- Comprehensive lesson planning
- Meticulous student learning standards
- Extensive features for educators
- Outstanding support and tutorials
- Continuous improvement based on feedback
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Welcome to Planbook! With over one million teachers and one billion lessons, Planbook is the established leader in online lesson planning! Why is Planbook preferred by educators? * We offer the most features for teachers and schools * At $20 per year, we offer the best value on the market * Outstanding support plus knowledge base and tutorials * Our student learning standards are meticulous * Our product is always improving thanks to educator feedback Download and take advantage of our 90 day free trial!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Planbook Mobile at 4.8 against TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers)'s 2.5. Planbook Mobile also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 20%) and ratings volume (7.2K vs 525). TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Planbook Mobile sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Planbook Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planbook Mobile has 7.2K ratings behind it against 525, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers)'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Planbook Mobile's.
TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) ships an update monthly, Planbook Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) | Planbook Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (525 ratings) | 4.8 (7.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.6% of reviews | 50.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 525 | 7.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teacher Synergy Inc. | Planbook Inc. |
Customer experience
TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers)
Planbook Mobile
User reviews
TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers)
From 525 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient app for browsing resources
- 👍 Helpful for homeschooling and lesson planning
- 🚀 Easy to search and navigate
Room to improve
- 🛑 Unable to purchase items through the app
- 🐛 Inconsistent app performance and functionality
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options compared to website
- 🔒 Login issues and app crashes
Planbook Mobile
From 7.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Time-saving program
- 👍 Helpful for both homeschool and school teachers
- 👍 Allows for easy sharing and organization of lessons
- 👍 Useful for adapting to changes like snow days
Room to improve
- 🐛 Events/features not working in app
- 🐛 Google sign-in not working on app
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable, crashes frequently
- 🐛 Copy/paste feature not working as expected
- 🐛 Inability to access Google Drive files in app
Bugs and requests
TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Repeated loading of the same search results
- Inability to view or edit seller's own products
- Notifications not working consistently
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to purchase items directly in the app
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Optimize app for iPad and tablet use
- Provide real-time sales data and analytics for sellers
Planbook Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to add school year dates
- Login page issues (keyboard blocking screen)
- Inability to use Gmail account for sign-up
- Lesson plans deleted without explanation
Requested features
3 requests- Add copy and paste feature
- Improve mobile app experience (e.g., biometric login, portrait mode)
- Enhance integration with other platforms (e.g., Canvas)
In-app purchases
TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers)
No in-app purchases
Planbook Mobile
- 1-Year Planbook Subscription$20.00
- 2-Year Planbook Subscription$36.00
- 3-Year Planbook Subscription$48.00
Questions
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