Comparison

LessonTally vs ClassTick

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

Head to head
About

LessonTally

Manage class schedules and track session hours automatically. This tool helps individuals and instructors organize lessons, handle check-ins, and analyze progress. Supports various class types and subscription plans.

Highlights
  • Automatic session deduction
  • Learning and Teaching Modes
  • Student course creation
  • Check-in and cancellation handling
  • Timetable and analytics
  • Notifications and widgets
  • iCloud sync and calendar integration
Features
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Schedule lessons, check in, track credits, and understand course costs in one app. LessonTally is built for families, learners, teachers, tutors, and coaches managing piano, swimming, dance, personal training, language lessons, tutoring, and other recurring courses. Regular courses for Learning Mode and Teaching Mode • Learning Mode is for managing lessons for yourself or your family, with schedules and conflicts easy to review by person. Teaching Mode is for teachers, tutors, and coaches managing multiple students. • Use session packs or unlimited plans for weekly, daily, monthly, or custom schedules. • Add multiple schedule rules to one course, each with its own name, teacher, location, fee, class time, start date, and end date. • Choose Concise in Editing Mode for everyday courses, or Complete for multiple rules, advanced fees, and rule-specific details. • Set pause periods, expiration dates, bonus-session rules, reminders, and conflict handling. Teaching Mode also includes Flexible Scheduling • Designed for private lessons, coaching, tutoring, and other sessions whose times change from person to person. • Choose a person, then set each session's date, start time, and duration independently. Add several sessions in one batch without creating a repeating schedule first. • Check the selected day's full schedule and conflicts, choose from Common Times, set another time manually, or add a missed session on a past date. • Every flexible course has dedicated Course Details, Edit Course, and All Sessions screens. Sort by time, edit or delete upcoming sessions, and correct a checked-in session after using Cancel Check-in. • Flexible courses use actual duration for session totals, Teaching Time, and Units Used, and can sync to System Calendar. Keep every session accounted for • Check in manually or let Echo Phase handle automatic check-ins and credit deductions. • Cancel a lesson and choose whether to deduct or roll over the credit. • Add a make-up lesson or extra session, change a session's time, remove one occurrence, or move a lesson to the end of its schedule. • Add notes, choose a different teacher for a session, and keep renewal payment details. • Pause, resume, renew, end, reopen, or restore courses from Trash. See the whole schedule clearly • View today's sessions, what's next, and anything still needing attention from Home. • Open Timetable in Calendar View or Timeline View, with an entry point suited to your device size. • Filter by person, review notes, check scheduling conflicts, and use notifications, Home Screen widgets, and System Calendar sync. Understand progress and costs Track total fees, per-session prices, average costs, renewal payments, and different prices across schedule rules. Filter Stats by person, course, or date range to review completion, cancellations, estimated finish dates, session activity, and income or spending. Export reports as CSV or PDF files. Import, back up, and personalize Download a CSV template to import courses in batches, preview changes, and review previous imports. Export complete JSON backups, merge or replace restored data, and keep records in sync through iCloud. Choose English or Simplified Chinese, use Light or Dark Mode, and customize course colors, common durations, Common Class Times, card details, and Timetable layouts. Echo Phase does not collect your course data. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://icancan.cc/apps/lessontally/terms

About

ClassTick

Features
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ClassTick — Class Credit Manager & Reminder Assistant How many class credits do you have left? Has your studio deducted the wrong number of credits? Are leave requests and make-up classes recorded clearly? Managing several kids and multiple hobby classes getting messy? Whether it's kids' hobby classes, training courses, fitness private lessons, or language learning, ClassTick helps you easily log class credits, manage schedules, and set class reminders—so every class stays clear and traceable. 【Core Features】 ▪ Credit Management Record total, used, and remaining credits to track progress in real time—no more messy credit counts or calculation errors. ▪ Class Reminders Get notified before class so you never miss a session; after class, receive a credit deduction reminder to keep credit usage clear and transparent. ▪ Dual-View Schedule Week view for a quick look at class info, month view for a clear daily schedule. Class times at a glance, making study planning easier. ▪ Multi-Person Course Management Manage courses for multiple children or members at once—switch and view easily no matter how many courses you have. ▪ Leave Records Fully record leave requests to avoid omissions and deduction disputes. Every credit change is logged for easy checking anytime. ▪ Data Sync No extra account registration needed. Data syncs automatically to iPhone, iPad, and other devices—no worries about data loss when switching devices. 【Use Cases】 ・Kids' hobby classes ・Training courses ・Fitness private lessons ・Driving school training ・Language learning ・Adult skill development ・Long-term course planning 【Subscription】 The app offers a 14-day free trial with full features. After the trial, choose as needed: ・Monthly subscription ・Annual subscription ・Lifetime membership Let ClassTick be your portable class manager—easily keep track of every class and your credit progress. By subscribing, you agree to Apple's Standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LessonTally4 screens
ClassTick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LessonTally at weekly against ClassTick's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. LessonTally sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ClassTick sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LessonTally ships an update weekly, ClassTick fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LessonTally versus ClassTick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLessonTallyClassTick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer灿灿 李文兵 王

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LessonTally

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
3 purchases

ClassTick

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • 永久会员$29.99

Questions

Is LessonTally free?
LessonTally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClassTick free?
ClassTick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LessonTally or ClassTick have ads?
Neither LessonTally nor ClassTick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LessonTally or ClassTick?
LessonTally ships an update weekly, and ClassTick fortnightly. Most recently, LessonTally was updated on November 5, 2026 and ClassTick on November 9, 2026.

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