Comparison

Guided Pages vs Lesson Genie

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

Head to head
About

Guided Pages

This app generates personalized reading guides and book recommendations for every member of the family. Create profiles for different ages and interests to receive tailored discussion questions and discover new titles based on reading preferences.

Highlights
  • Personalized reading guides
  • Chapter-by-chapter discussions
  • Book suggestions based on interests
  • Profiles for all ages
  • Searchable book library
  • Curated collections
Features
Currently charting
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Know what to ask, and what to read next. Guided Pages builds discussion guides for the books you're reading and keeps new suggestions coming based on what each reader enjoys. Set up a profile for anyone, from toddlers to adults. READING GUIDES FOR ANY BOOK - Pick a book and get a discussion guide made for it - Go chapter by chapter for longer reads, or discuss the whole book at once - Every question includes a tip explaining why it matters and what to listen for NEW PICKS BASED ON WHAT YOU LOVE - Fresh suggestions delivered regularly, built from the books each reader enjoys - Save a favorite and similar titles start showing up - Collections shaped by interests and reading level, updated as readers grow A PROFILE FOR EVERY READER - Each profile gets its own age, interests, and reading level - Questions and suggestions written for where that reader actually is - Kids, teens, adults: everyone gets their own books, guides, and picks SEARCH AND BROWSE - Search a huge library of books - Browse by age or explore curated collections - Keep favorites so the next book is never a scramble KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING - Mark questions as discussed - Pick up where you left off, book by book For parents reading with kids, teachers, book lovers, and anyone who wants a better answer to "what should I read next?" Try it free, or choose the plan that fits. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lesson Genie

Access over 16,000 standards-based lessons and resources for grades 2-5 across multiple subjects. This tool streamlines lesson planning, allowing teachers to create daily plans in minutes and differentiate instruction with ease.

Highlights
  • 16,000+ standards-based lessons
  • Automated daily lesson breakdown
  • Differentiate instruction easily
  • Plan an entire week in under 15 minutes
  • Home screen widget for quick access
  • Notifications for new resources
Features
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What if you never, ever had to sacrifice your Sundays to lesson planning again? Lesson Genie is Not So Wimpy Teacher's all access pass to every resource + lesson planner for grades 2–5 teachers. +16,000+ lessons. Standards-based, high-quality resources for grades 2–5 across math, reading, writing, grammar, spelling, science, social studies, and seasonal content — all in one library. +One click, done. Add a unit to your planner and Lesson Genie automatically breaks it into daily lessons, ready to download in folders organized by day or subject. +Differentiate easily. Pull resources from the grade above or below anytime you need extra support or extension. +Plan from anywhere. Most members finish an entire week of planning in under 15 minutes. +Built for your home screen. Get notified the moment new resources drop, look up today's lesson plans in seconds with no login required, and keep everything one tap away with the home screen widget. Note: Access to content and features requires a paid subscription. Questions? Visit notsowimpyteacher.com/contact or reach us at jamie@notsowimpyteacher.com. Terms of Use: https://lessongenie.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://notsowimpyteacher.com/privacy-policy-for-lesson-genie-ios-app EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Guided Pages4 screens
Lesson Genie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Guided Pages at free with in-app purchases against Lesson Genie's subscription. Guided Pages also leads on chart position (#181 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Guided Pages sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Lesson Genie sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Guided Pages against 5.0 for Lesson Genie. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guided Pages ships an update every 9 days, Lesson Genie every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Guided Pages versus Lesson Genie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuided PagesLesson Genie
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#181 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.618.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuided Pages LLCScott Sears

Customer experience

Guided Pages

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lesson Genie

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Guided Pages

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited Annual7 Days trial$129.991 Year
1 purchases

Lesson Genie

Subscriptions1
  • Lesson Genie Monthly$49.991 Month

Questions

Is Guided Pages free?
Guided Pages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lesson Genie free?
Lesson Genie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guided Pages or Lesson Genie?
Guided Pages and Lesson Genie are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Guided Pages or Lesson Genie have ads?
Neither Guided Pages nor Lesson Genie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guided Pages or Lesson Genie?
Guided Pages ships an update every 9 days, and Lesson Genie every 5 days. Most recently, Guided Pages was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lesson Genie on October 31, 2026.

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