Lesson Genie vs Draft My Lesson
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Draft My Lesson
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Plan lessons and organize teaching sequences on your iPhone or iPad. DraftMyLesson is the app for draftmylesson.com. It supports lesson preparation in English, with school-level choices based on the education profile selected for your account. A STARTING POINT FOR YOUR LESSONS Enter a topic, level, duration and teaching goals. AI helps you prepare a draft lesson plan, student handout and exercises. Review and adapt the suggestions before using them with your students. YOUR TEACHING CONTEXT Organize classes and student profiles using pseudonyms. Add the needs and background information relevant to your planning. Find your saved lessons and organize teaching sequences through a three-step workflow. MATERIALS TO SHARE Read your teaching materials and use the PDF and DOCX export options to share them from the app. DESIGNED FOR MOBILE USE Move between Home, lesson creation and Sequences, with additional tools in the menu. Choose System, Light or Dark appearance. Use Contact for questions or feedback. SUBSCRIPTION Pro is offered as an automatically renewing monthly or annual subscription. Check the prices and terms shown in the app before subscribing. AI-generated materials can contain errors. Selecting a school-system profile provides planning context, not a guarantee that every draft meets its curriculum requirements. Teachers must verify the content, answers and applicable requirements before classroom use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lesson Genie at every 5 days against Draft My Lesson's every 3 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Lesson Genie sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per month and Draft My Lesson sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lesson Genie ships an update every 5 days, Draft My Lesson every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Lesson Genie | Draft My Lesson |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Sears | Jean-dominique Casanova |
In-app purchases
Lesson Genie
- Lesson Genie Monthly$49.991 Month
Draft My Lesson
- Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
- Pro Annual$179.991 Year
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