# F&P BAS Reading Record Apps vs Explain Everything Whiteboard

The clearest difference is rating: Explain Everything Whiteboard at 4.6 against F&P BAS Reading Record Apps's 1.9. Explain Everything Whiteboard also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 10%) and ratings volume (8.9K vs 7). F&P BAS Reading Record Apps's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. F&P BAS Reading Record Apps sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Explain Everything Whiteboard sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Explain Everything Whiteboard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explain Everything Whiteboard has 8.9K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of F&P BAS Reading Record Apps's written reviews are positive against 48% of Explain Everything Whiteboard's.

F&P BAS Reading Record Apps ships an update every 2 months, Explain Everything Whiteboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | F&P BAS Reading Record Apps | Explain Everything Whiteboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/f-and-p-bas-reading-record-apps/id635245141/reviews) | **[4.6 (8.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explain-everything-whiteboard/id1020339980/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **8.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 9.5% of reviews | **47.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 312 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heinemann](https://appshunter.io/developer/403800507) | [Promethean Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/997777811) |

## What reviewers say

### F&P BAS Reading Record Apps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/f-and-p-bas-reading-record-apps/id635245141)

This application allows educators to electronically code, score, and analyze reading records. It supports various Benchmark Assessment Systems and offers features like PDF saving, automatic timing, and wireless syncing to an online data management system. It is designed for professional reading educators or those learning assessment techniques.

**Highlights:** Electronic coding and scoring of reading records, Analysis of oral reading accuracy, self-correction, fluency, and comprehension, Saves reading records as PDFs for emailing and filing, Automatically times conferences and calculates rates/ratios, Wireless syncing to Fountas & Pinnell Online Data Management System (ODMS), Import and upload student records to ODMS

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Benchmark Assessment System 1 (BAS 1) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Benchmark Assessment System 2 (BAS 2) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sistema de Evaluacion de la Lectura (SEL) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Universal Assessment System | $14.99 | one-time |
| Benchmark Assessment System 1 3rd Edition (BAS1 3rd Ed) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Benchmark Assessment System 2 3rd Edition (BAS2 3rd Ed) | $14.99 | one-time |


### Explain Everything Whiteboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explain-everything-whiteboard/id1020339980)

This interactive whiteboard app allows users to create notes, drawings, and record video lessons. It supports real-time collaboration, PDF annotation, and offers various tools to enrich content, making it ideal for education and presentations.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas for notes and drawings, Record and edit whiteboard video lessons, Real-time collaboration, PDF annotation, Import images, GIFs, 3D models, and more, Interactive engagement apps (Polling, Timer, Spinner)

**Features:** Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| LEGACY  Individual Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| LEGACY  EDU Group, Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| LEGACY  Individual Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Solo Teacher Plan | $34.99 | per year |
| LEGACY  Solo Teacher Plan | $34.99 | per year |
| Advanced Plan | $69.00 | per year |
| Individual Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Individual Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| LEGACY  Individual Annual | $129.99 | per year |
| LEGACY  EDU Group, Annual | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app
- 👍 Great teaching and learning tool
- 👍 Excellent for creating and sharing information
- 👍 Useful recording facility for students
- 👍 Intuitive and productive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Unstable and inconsistent line width
- 🐛 Freezes and crashes
- 🐛 Deletes projects and recordings
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to select desired controls
- Recordings cutting off audio
- Projects not saving properly
- Restricted account limits

**Requested features**

- Toggle option for consistent line width
- Improved pen and drawing tools
- Better undo/redo functionality
- Ability to move audio clips
- Animated GIF support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is F&P BAS Reading Record Apps free?

F&P BAS Reading Record Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Explain Everything Whiteboard free?

Explain Everything Whiteboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, F&P BAS Reading Record Apps or Explain Everything Whiteboard?

Explain Everything Whiteboard is rated higher. F&P BAS Reading Record Apps averages 1.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Explain Everything Whiteboard averages 4.6 from 8.9K ratings.

### Do F&P BAS Reading Record Apps or Explain Everything Whiteboard have ads?

Neither F&P BAS Reading Record Apps nor Explain Everything Whiteboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, F&P BAS Reading Record Apps or Explain Everything Whiteboard?

F&P BAS Reading Record Apps ships an update every 2 months, and Explain Everything Whiteboard fortnightly. Most recently, F&P BAS Reading Record Apps was updated on October 16, 2026 and Explain Everything Whiteboard on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*