Comparison

Evidence for Learning vs NOCN Pocketskills

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

NOCN Pocketskills

Prepare for NOCN qualification assessments with this free educational app. It offers subject information, practice tests, and feedback to identify strengths and weaknesses. Access a glossary of terms and free calculators for your studies.

Highlights
  • Subject information for NOCN qualifications
  • Practice tests with feedback
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses
  • Glossary of key terms
  • Free mathematical formulas and calculators
  • Test results can be emailed
  • Access NOCN News
Features
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The NOCN Pocketskills is provided for learners studying NOCN qualifications. It is free to download and has information to help you prepare for NOCN qualification assessments. The app contains subject information and a mix of free and paid tests to support your learning journey. There are a range of tests* available for the following subject areas: • Bricklaying • Carbon Awareness • Carpentry and Joinery • Essential Digital Skills • First Aid • Functional Skills - English • Functional Skills – Maths • Improving Energy Efficiency • Paediatric First Aid • Painting and Decorating • Plastering • Sources of Energy Further tests and subjects will be added over time. The key features of the App are: • Improved results for you through more practice and feedback • Helps your training provider to ensure you are enrolled on the right level of learning • Helps you to identify your strengths and weaknesses in relation to qualification content • Can be used anywhere • Glossary of terms ensures you understand key subject terminology. • Test results can be emailed. E.g. email the outcome of an initial assessment to a tutor. • Free mathematical formulas and calculators to help your study. These can also be used in the workplace • Check the latest NOCN News. *Access to some tests requires in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Evidence for Learning4 screens
NOCN Pocketskills4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Evidence for Learning at 72% against NOCN Pocketskills's 14%. NOCN Pocketskills's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 NOCN Pocketskills sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evidence for Learning ships an update every 6 weeks, NOCN Pocketskills weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Evidence for Learning versus NOCN Pocketskills: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvidence for LearningNOCN Pocketskills
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheTeacherCloud LtdNOCN ltd

Customer experience

Evidence for Learning

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

NOCN Pocketskills

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

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
4 purchases

NOCN Pocketskills

One-time4
  • Wednesday Sub category$0.99
  • Dummy Paid$0.99
  • ZZDummy Test level 2$0.99
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  • com.app.ZZDummyTest.Level3$0.99

Questions

Is Evidence for Learning free?
Evidence for Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NOCN Pocketskills free?
NOCN Pocketskills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Evidence for Learning or NOCN Pocketskills have ads?
Neither Evidence for Learning nor NOCN Pocketskills shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evidence for Learning or NOCN Pocketskills?
Evidence for Learning ships an update every 6 weeks, and NOCN Pocketskills weekly. Most recently, Evidence for Learning was updated on September 22, 2026 and NOCN Pocketskills on June 1, 2026.

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