Comparison

Lesson Genie vs HallPass+

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

Head to head
About

Lesson Genie

Access over 16,000 standards-based lessons and resources for grades 2-5. This tool simplifies lesson planning by automatically creating daily plans and organizing resources by subject or day. Differentiate instruction easily by accessing materials from different grade levels.

Highlights
  • 16,000+ standards-based lessons
  • Automatic daily lesson breakdown
  • Organized resource library
  • Differentiate instruction support
  • Quick planning for elementary teachers
  • Home screen widget for easy access
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/

About

HallPass+

Features
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Hall Pass+ helps teachers manage student movement quickly and clearly from a single iPad, iPhone, or MacOS dashboard. Teachers can import simple class rosters from CSV files, create and print student QR code cards, customize destination QR codes such as bathroom, counselor, or food and drink, and use the built-in scanner to check students out and back in with fast QR scans. The app keeps a live hall pass log, tracks where students go and when they return, and makes it easier to stay organized without paper passes or manual tracking. Designed for classroom use, Hall Pass+ keeps the process simple, visual, and efficient so teachers can monitor student trips with less disruption during the school day.

Screenshots

Lesson Genie4 screens
HallPass+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HallPass+ at none against Lesson Genie's 1. Lesson Genie's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Lesson Genie sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per month. HallPass+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lesson Genie ships an update every 4 days, HallPass+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lesson Genie versus HallPass+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLesson GenieHallPass+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott SearsJason Cochrane

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lesson Genie

Subscriptions1
  • Lesson Genie Monthly$49.991 Month
None

HallPass+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lesson Genie free?
Lesson Genie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HallPass+ free?
HallPass+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lesson Genie or HallPass+ have ads?
Neither Lesson Genie nor HallPass+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lesson Genie or HallPass+?
Lesson Genie ships an update every 4 days, and HallPass+ weekly. Most recently, Lesson Genie was updated on October 7, 2026 and HallPass+ on October 4, 2026.

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