# Planboard vs Equity Maps

The clearest difference is price: Planboard at Free against Equity Maps's $1.99. Planboard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 72). Equity Maps's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 62%). On rating, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Planboard is free to download; Equity Maps costs $1.99 up front. Equity Maps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Planboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Planboard against 4.8 for Equity Maps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planboard has 1.9K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Planboard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Equity Maps's.

Planboard ships an update every 6 weeks, Equity Maps every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planboard | Equity Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planboard/id704514651/reviews) | **[4.8 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equity-maps-standard/id1027153378/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 72 |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PowerSchool Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057394489) | [David Nelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1027153377) |

## What reviewers say

### Planboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planboard/id704514651)

This app helps educators create, edit, and organize lesson plans with curriculum standards and attachments. It features a beautiful timetable view and syncs across devices, allowing teachers to plan on the go and reduce prep time.

**Highlights:** Create, edit, and share lesson plans, Organize timetable, subjects, and semesters, Manage curriculum standards, Add attachments to lesson plans, Syncs with web version, Easy setup

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for planning on the go
- 💡 Customizable templates
- 🚀 Flexible scheduling
- 👍 Helpful for organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Scheduling issues
- 🐛 Inability to add classes or subjects
- 🐛 Incompatibility with Apple Pencil
- 🐛 Lack of offline functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when adding classes
- Scheduling issues with non-standard time slots
- Inability to log in or create account
- Syncing problems between devices
- Lesson plan data loss

**Requested features**

- Month view option
- Unit planning view
- Ability to add events/meetings
- Google Calendar integration
- Behavior tracking/logging


### Equity Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equity-maps-standard/id1027153378)

This app helps educators visualize and analyze student participation in classroom discussions. It allows teachers to track who speaks, how often, and the nature of their contributions, fostering reflection and equity.

**Highlights:** Visualize student participation, Instant feedback and analytics, Animated playback of discussions, Track contribution types, Create custom identity markers, Export audio and analytics (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Equity Maps Premium v5.3 | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planboard free?

Planboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Equity Maps free?

Equity Maps costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Planboard or Equity Maps?

Equity Maps is rated higher. Planboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Equity Maps averages 4.8 from 72 ratings.

### Do Planboard or Equity Maps have ads?

Neither Planboard nor Equity Maps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planboard or Equity Maps?

Planboard ships an update every 6 weeks, and Equity Maps every 3 months. Most recently, Planboard was updated on September 19, 2026 and Equity Maps on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*