Comparison

LessonTree vs Lesson On

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

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About

LessonTree

Features
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Grow trust with your students, like a tree. LessonTree is a lesson journal app for private tutors. Record each lesson in 30 seconds, and use student-organized history to prepare for your next session instantly. Still managing lesson notes in Apple Notes? Once you have more than a handful of students, things get messy fast. LessonTree keeps every lesson organized by student in chronological order, so you always know what happened last time. ā—† Built for tutors like you - Piano, guitar, violin, and other music teachers - ESL, language, and conversation tutors - Calligraphy, art, and cooking instructors - Programming tutors - Academic tutors and private instructors - Coaches and counselors - Anyone who teaches one-on-one ā—† Key Features ā—† Record a lesson in 30 seconds Enter what you covered today and the homework or plan for next time. Attach up to 10 photos. Rate the student's condition on a 5-point scale. Every field is optional, so even a single photo counts as a record. ā—† Log a lesson with your voice (Siri) — New in 2.0 Just say "Log a lesson for Emma in LessonTree." Siri asks what happened, and the record is saved without opening the app. You can also check the last and next lesson, reschedule the next one, and add a student by voice. Everything is available from the Shortcuts app, the Action button and the Lock Screen. ā—† Made for iPhone Duo — New in 2.0 Open it and past records sit beside today's record, so you can look back as you write. Held upright, they stack top and bottom. Your draft stays put as you open or close it. ā—† Student-organized lesson history Lessons are automatically sorted by student. Tap a student to see their full lesson history, newest first. Review what you did last time in 10 seconds before the next lesson. ā—† Search across everything — New in 2.0 Search student names together with lesson content, next plans and your custom fields. "When did we work on that piece?" takes one search. On iOS 18 and later your students also appear in Spotlight (you can turn this off in Settings). ā—† Growth reports for parents (PDF) — New in 1.1 Your daily lesson log becomes a beautiful report you can hand to parents. - Period report: attendance calendar, progress trends, milestones, and a personal message — auto-laid-out into a polished PDF. Perfect for recitals, progress reviews, and parent meetings - Lesson card: one lesson's plan, notes, and homework on a single page. Share instantly via Messages or AirDrop - AI draft suggestions: on Apple Intelligence devices, LessonTree drafts your overall comments and next goals from your records — processed entirely on device ā—† Next lesson reminders Set the next lesson date and get a reminder notification before it starts. Tap the notification to jump straight to that student's history. ā—† Custom fields Add fields that match your teaching style: song title, textbook page, tempo (BPM), grammar topic, and more. Supports text, number, date, and selection field types. ā—† iCloud sync Record on your iPhone, review on your iPad. Data syncs automatically across your devices via iCloud. Your data is stored only on your devices and iCloud. It is never sent to third-party servers. ā—† Data export Export your data in CSV or JSON format anytime. Your data is always yours. ā—† Student archive Archive students who are no longer active. Their lesson history is preserved while your active list stays clean. ā—† Pricing Core features are free. - Free plan: Up to 5 students, up to 2 custom fields per category - Pro plan (monthly or yearly): Unlimited students and custom fields, plus growth reports (PDF) ā—† Requirements - Universal app for iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad - iOS 17.2 or later - iCloud sync supported ā—† Privacy LessonTree respects your data. All data is stored on your device and iCloud only. No third-party servers, no ads, no tracking. Contact: info@remosia.biz Privacy Policy: https://lessontree.remosia.biz/en/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://lessontree.remosia.biz/en/terms.html

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Lesson On

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'Lesson On' is the ultimate all-in-one smart class management app for private tutors, group instructors, and academy teachers. Replace your messy notebooks and spreadsheets with one powerful app! [ Key Features ] • Smart Auto-Calendar Just set the class days and times, and your schedule is automatically generated. Manage changes, make-up classes, and cancellations with a single tap. • Seamless Individual & Group Management Easily manage one-on-one sessions and group classes. All past cycle records are perfectly synced across group members. • One-Touch Class Reports Log progress, homework, and notes for every session. Generate a beautifully summarized 'Class Report Image' with one tap and share it directly with parents or students via messenger. • Automated Payment Reminders Set custom payment cycles (e.g., specific date every month, or every 8 sessions). The app automatically calculates upcoming payment dates and sends you a push notification so you never miss a payment. • Grade Tracking & D-Day Alerts Input school grades or mock exam scores to see progress on an intuitive line graph. Get D-1 reminder alerts for upcoming exams and performance assessments. Fully supports English mode for global teachers! Elevate your teaching quality today with 'Lesson On'.

Screenshots

LessonTree4 screens
Lesson On4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lesson On at none against LessonTree's 2. Lesson On also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. LessonTree sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Lesson On asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LessonTree ships an update every 2 months, Lesson On weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
LessonTree versus Lesson On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLessonTreeLesson On
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
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In-app purchases

2 purchases

LessonTree

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)$24.991 Year
None

Lesson On

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LessonTree free?
LessonTree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lesson On free?
Lesson On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LessonTree or Lesson On have ads?
Neither LessonTree nor Lesson On shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LessonTree or Lesson On?
LessonTree ships an update every 2 months, and Lesson On weekly. Most recently, LessonTree was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lesson On on October 25, 2026.

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