Comparison

Evidence for Learning vs Tacpac

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

Head to head
About

Evidence for Learning

This app allows educators to record and track student progress using photos, videos, and audio. It supports any curriculum framework and helps generate reports, engage parents, and analyze data.

Highlights
  • Track progress across any curriculum
  • Record evidence with photos, video, audio
  • Link evidence to targets
  • Record professional judgments
  • Generate learning journeys and reports
  • Share with parents via secure portal
  • Export data for analysis
Features
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The most versatile Assessment app available! - Evidence and track progress across ANY curriculum framework (including your own customised frameworks) - Record small and subtle improvements: photo/video/audio, notes, judgements all linked to targets - Automatically link evidence, achievements, outcomes and judgements - Record professional judgements on different aspects for each outcome (eg. depth of learning; level of support; mastery; generalization; prompting, fluency; etc.) - Assess SINGLE or MULTIPLE ASPECTS for each outcome or target. - Save time and be better informed in planning, assessment and reporting - Better engage and involve parents in their child's learning and development - Export the summative assessment data as a .csv file for cohort and data analysis. Features also include: -Work with your own customised assessment criteria -Quickly & easily build a learner profile for each learner containing all evidence, notes and assessments -Generate rich learning journeys and coverage/tracker grids in an instant -Create Assessment Books that are integrated with your learner evidence -Share with parents via our secure parent portal. Parents can comment and these comments can be included in reports **** TESTIMONIALS **** "Using Evidence for Learning has transformed how we capture holistic progress over time, and has supported integrated provision. It is a powerful way to share learning with parents and the multi-professional team... all with a device staff can keep in their pocket." Vijita Patel, Principal & National Leader of Education (NLE), Swiss Cottage School and Development & Research Centre, London, UK "Evidence for Learning has truly revolutionised how we capture everything from pupil evidence, assessment and data in one centralised package. The sheer flexibility of the product allows us to use it across the whole school from 7-19 with an array of needs. The ability to move from extremely personalised targets right the way through to more formal accreditations means it is truly a one-stop-shop for all our needs. We have seen significant impacts across the whole school from allowing greater efficiency for Senior Leaders to complete complex moderation and triangulation, engaging and communicating with parents through to lightening the workload for teachers allowing them to focus on the important aspects of their role." Oliver Flowers, Headteacher The Westminster School, W Midlands, UK RECOMMENDED FOR ============= All education, development and training settings All Stages (Early Years through to Post 16, PreK-12 and Adult Education & Workplace Learning) Special Education Needs (SEN) Recording, evidencing and tracking interventions (reading, writing, mathematics, EAL / ESL) ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORKS =============== Evidence for Learning can be used with EVERY assessment framework EVER published! Comes preloaded with... - Common Core ELA & Mathematics - PA Pre-K - TN Pre-K Math - MA Pre-K - AR Early Childhood Framework - WV K - EYFS - English National Curriculum - Australian Curriculum - EYLF - and many more... - Perfect for PLI (Personalised Learning Intentions) and IEPs - Why not add your own learning outcomes, 'I can' statements and rubrics FREE to download and explore. Then available as a secure and supported Cloud service and subscription. SAFETY ===== We recommend using passcode protection and always use devices for capturing evidence in accordance with your Acceptable Use and Parental Permission policies.

About

Tacpac

This app offers specially created music sets designed to benefit individuals with sensory processing difficulties, including children, adults, and those with memory loss or sensory impairment. All music can be played offline after logging in with your account details.

Highlights
  • Sensory processing support
  • Music sets for various needs
  • Offline playback
  • Website account sync
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Tacpac is hugely beneficial for people who have sensory processing difficulties. This can mean anyone of any age or stage of ability. Tacpac is effective with: - young children - adults and older people - anyone who may be suffering from sensory impairment or loss of memory Whit this app you can play all the specially created music offline for each Tacpac Set you are subscribed to. HOW TO USE: Login using your Tacpac account details so the app can sync with your website account and you are then good to go!

Screenshots

Evidence for Learning4 screens
Tacpac3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Evidence for Learning at 72% against Tacpac's 33%. Evidence for Learning also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 45 months). Tacpac's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Evidence for Learning sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tacpac asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evidence for Learning ships an update every 6 weeks, Tacpac every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Evidence for Learning versus Tacpac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvidence for LearningTacpac
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 45 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheTeacherCloud LtdTACPAC LTD

Customer experience

Evidence for Learning

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative17.2%

Tacpac

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Evidence for Learning

One-time3
  • 50 Report Credits$6.99
  • 100 Report Credits$11.99
  • Remove Logo from Reports$20.99
None

Tacpac

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Evidence for Learning free?
Evidence for Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tacpac free?
Tacpac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Evidence for Learning or Tacpac have ads?
Neither Evidence for Learning nor Tacpac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evidence for Learning or Tacpac?
Evidence for Learning ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tacpac every 45 months. Most recently, Evidence for Learning was updated on September 22, 2026 and Tacpac on September 10, 2026.

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