Comparison

ClassroomPlaner vs SC Class Assistant

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

Head to head
About

ClassroomPlaner

Features
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Discover the easiest and most intuitive way to plan and organize your classroom! With the Classroom Planner, you can create clear seating charts in just a few steps and effortlessly manage your students directly on your iPad. Use practical features like drag & drop, intuitive editing, and a variety of helpful tools to optimally prepare your lessons. Thanks to a clearly structured interface with an object palette, sidebar, versatile toolbar, and a customizable workspace.

About

SC Class Assistant

This classroom management tool allows educators to easily manage attendance, homework, and student behavior using a visual seating chart. It offers features like roster import, random student selection, and dynamic group generation. Student data is kept private on the device.

Highlights
  • Customizable seating chart
  • Attendance and homework tracking
  • Random student picker
  • Dynamic group generator
  • Behavior management logging
  • Roster import from CSV
Features
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SC Class Assistant Empower your teaching with the classroom management tool designed by an educator* for educators. Take attendance, track homework, and manage behavior with a single tap on your custom seating chart. Get started for free with support for up to 2 classes and 10 students per class. Upgrade via a lifetime purchase or annual subscription to unlock unlimited classes and students. • Effortless Roster Import Stop manual typing! Import your student list in seconds from any CSV (headers supported) or plain-text file. Compatible with exports from almost all major Student Information Systems. Detailed import templates and instructions available at: https://www.SCClassAssistant.com/support • Seating Chart-Based Tracking Manage your classroom visually. Record attendance, track homework, or conduct fire drill checks directly on your layout. Use Pinch-to-Zoom to see the whole room or Pinch-to-Adjust Text Size for perfect visibility. • Truly Fair Random Student Picker Boost engagement without the bias. Our algorithm ensures every present student is called on exactly once per cycle before anyone repeats. The picker Automatically Skips Absent students. • Dynamic Group Generator Create random groups instantly by group size or count. Fine-tune results with easy drag-and-drop and save multiple configurations for different activities. • Advanced Behavior Management Log participation or disruptions with a tap. Generate and print individual or multi-day summaries to share with parents or administration. • Fully Customizable Layouts Recreate your exact room. Add student photos, drag-and-drop seats, snap-to-grid, or hide empty desks. Supports landscape mode for a wider classroom view. • Teacher Tools Included Exam Grade Calculator: Quickly convert "number of incorrect answers" into percentages. Multi-Day Reporting: View and print attendance and behavior history. Privacy First: Your student data stays on your device: no cloud tracking, no data harvesting. Note: On macOS, pinch gestures require a trackpad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ *"Designed by an educator" does not mean the developer is an educator, but the person who initially requested the App and specified what it should include was an educator. Subsequently, many online educators who use the App have requested (and received) feature updates.

Screenshots

ClassroomPlaner2 screens
SC Class Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClassroomPlaner at none against SC Class Assistant's 2. SC Class Assistant's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SC Class Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. ClassroomPlaner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClassroomPlaner ships an update every 3 weeks, SC Class Assistant every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ClassroomPlaner versus SC Class Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassroomPlanerSC Class Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCARSTEN FREITAGRobert Wilkens

In-app purchases

None

ClassroomPlaner

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SC Class Assistant

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pro Access$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$7.99

Questions

Is ClassroomPlaner free?
ClassroomPlaner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SC Class Assistant free?
SC Class Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ClassroomPlaner or SC Class Assistant have ads?
Neither ClassroomPlaner nor SC Class Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClassroomPlaner or SC Class Assistant?
ClassroomPlaner ships an update every 3 weeks, and SC Class Assistant every 2 days. Most recently, ClassroomPlaner was updated on September 5, 2026 and SC Class Assistant on September 10, 2026.

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