Comparison

Evidence for Learning vs Chronicle Cloud

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

Chronicle Cloud

This app helps educators monitor and record student learning outcomes with research-based tools. It supports personalized instruction and actionable data analysis to improve teaching quality and student success.

Highlights
  • Monitor student learning outcomes
  • Record individual and group progress
  • Personalize instructional strategies
  • Actionable student data analysis
  • Formative assessment tools
  • Conferring notes
Features
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Determining student learning outcomes is essential for maintaining and improving the quality of teaching and learning. Chronicle Cloud has the unique capability of monitoring and accurately recording individual and group learning outcomes established on "research-based best practices." At the heart of Chronicle Cloud are the teacher and the individual student. With an action-oriented Lesson plan, Formative assessment, Conferring-notes, and Chronicle Cloud help teachers personalize, modify and adjust their instructional strategies to minister to individual student needs, and derive the best individual and group learning outcomes. The easy-to-use interface of Chronicle Cloud makes student data highly actionable. Chronicle Cloud is available for commercial consumption and powers several school systems globally. Terms of use / End User Licensing Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Evidence for Learning4 screens
Chronicle Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Evidence for Learning at 5.0 against Chronicle Cloud's 4.6. Chronicle Cloud's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 and Chronicle Cloud sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Evidence for Learning holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 72% and 71% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evidence for Learning ships an update every 6 weeks, Chronicle Cloud every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Evidence for Learning versus Chronicle Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvidence for LearningChronicle Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheTeacherCloud LtdSynapse LLC

Customer experience

Evidence for Learning

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

Chronicle Cloud

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

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
6 purchases

Chronicle Cloud

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Plan1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Professional Plan1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Expert Plan1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly Plan1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Professional Yearly Plan1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Expert Yearly Plan1 Month trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Evidence for Learning free?
Evidence for Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chronicle Cloud free?
Chronicle Cloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Evidence for Learning or Chronicle Cloud?
Evidence for Learning is rated higher. Evidence for Learning averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Chronicle Cloud averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Evidence for Learning or Chronicle Cloud have ads?
Neither Evidence for Learning nor Chronicle Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evidence for Learning or Chronicle Cloud?
Evidence for Learning ships an update every 6 weeks, and Chronicle Cloud every 3 weeks. Most recently, Evidence for Learning was updated on September 22, 2026 and Chronicle Cloud on June 3, 2026.

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