Classroom PDF vs Podium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Classroom PDF
This app helps educators annotate and grade PDF documents, worksheets, and slide decks directly on their iPad. It features tools for drawing, pointing, zooming, and wirelessly projecting content to a classroom projector. Organize and share annotated files with students or export them to other apps.
- Annotate PDFs and slides
- Grade worksheets
- Toggle answer covers
- Wireless projection via AirPlay
- Draw, point, and zoom tools
- Organize files with categories
- Share annotated files
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Classroom PDF is designed with unique features to fit your teaching workflow. Use it to grade worksheets and walk-through answers in class. DESIGNED FOR TEACHERS There are lots of PDF apps out there, but Classroom PDF was designed specifically for classroom use. It has special features to make walking through worksheets and in-class quizzes easier. OPEN PDF FILES AND EXPORTED SLIDE DECKS Open any PDF file from other Apps (“open in…" from Dropbox etc.). You can even export PDFs directly from Keynote. ADD COVERS AND TOGGLE WITH A TAP Add covers over answers to questions, and tap to toggle them. Great for in-class quizzes or to enhance class participation. PROJECT WIRELESSLY VIA AIRPLAY Use an AppleTV or physical connector to mirror the iPad's screen to a projector. Walk around the class, and work 1:1 with students. DRAW, POINT, AND ZOOM Annotate documents with smooth ink. Write in answers or grade worksheets. Use the virtual laser-pointer to call out parts of the page. SHARE ANNOTATED FILES Email annotated or graded files to students. You can also export PDFs to 3rd party Apps such as Dropbox. STORE AND ORGANIZE ALL YOUR FILES Keep all your PDF files neatly organized with color coded categories. WE BUILD TOOLS FOR PEOPLE WHO CHANGE THE WORLD You guys have an important job, and it matters to us that you find our Apps helpful in your work. We work really hard to make sure we create the best tools possible, but we also realize that everyone's workflow is slightly different. If you have any thoughts on other features or capabilities you would find useful in your daily work, please do let us know. Your input helps us prioritize our schedules. You can reach us via the feedback page. Thanks for doing the work that you do. We hope that you find Classroom PDF helpful in its small way. Warm regards, - The App Makers @ Qrayon.
Podium
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Take Note, Organize Idea, Make a Presentation. Make your own presentation with Podium. Anyone can easily make a slideshow. Make an interactive slideshow and enjoy making and playing the slideshow you made! You can use it in school, work, and at home to make all types of slideshow such as PR booklet, PDF documents, and etc. Making a multimedia slideshow You can add pictures, text, voice recordings, songs, and videos on the page. You can use the camera to take pictures or videos and add them right on to the page. You can draw image and edit image using Pen Tool. Podium provides interactive functions such as item connection and auto play to make your presentation more fun. Easy and intuitive interface Children of all ages can easily use this interface. Use the Item Bar to add items to the page by drag & drop. The size of the items can be changed by pinch-zooming with two fingers, and the items can be moved to any location by dragging. All text are shown on the page in real time with the In-Page text editor that is provided. Use the Undo function to return to the previous work. Record your slideshow You can record slideshow while it is playing. Also you can record your voice simultaneously. The recorded slideshow can export as video and it will download to Photo Library. You can record yourself by using front facing camera while slideshow. Share your slideshow You can share your slideshow with others using Book World. Join the Book World and upload your slideshow to Book World, and follow your favorite author. You can share you made with Podium on Dropbox or Google Drive, etc, or you may send the books to iTunes or via E-mail. You can upload your slideshow video to YouTube, Vimeo, etc. Save your presentation as a PDF document or you can use AirPrint or use Export to print the slideshow. You can export your slideshow to Book Writer which is support iBooks. In Class Brother of Podium, Book Writer is being used in many countries by thousands of people for educational use. Podium helps students to make a slideshow by organizing their thoughts. With an intuitive interface, anyone can easily express and organize their thoughts. You can easily share your slideshow using Book World. 50% sale for educational institutions. Use App Store Volume Purchase Program to purchase Podium. For more details - http://www.apple.com/itunes/education/ Main Functions Use drag & drop to easily add items. You can use the photos from Photo Library to add to the slideshow, or you can add pictures taken directly from camera. Pictures can be moved, the size can be adjusted, and you can rotate or crop the pictures by touching. Text box item can be added to the page to input text. Podium supports fonts and styles of various types. You can draw image and edit image using Pen Tool. You can add videos from your album or you can directly record videos with your camera to add them. Use recorder to record your voice and add to the slideshow, or add music from Music Library to your slideshow. Bring any music from Music Library to add as your background music. Use the auto play function to automatically play the media at the time you want. Item connection function is provided to connect your pictures or text to sound items. The Undo function allows you to return to your previous work. Use the Page Editor to add or delete pages or change the order of the page by using drag & drop. The completed slideshow can be play in ‘Presentation Mode’. Slideshows that have been created can be shared via Book World, iTunes, E-mail, Dropbox, or Google Drive, etc. Online support is included. Please visit our homepage - http://goodeffect.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Podium at none against Classroom PDF's 2. Podium also leads on price ($2.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads 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
Classroom PDF costs $9.99 and Podium $2.99 up front. Classroom PDF sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Podium asks for nothing beyond the download.
Classroom PDF ships an update every 4 months, Podium every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Classroom PDF | Podium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qrayon, LLC | Good Effect |
In-app purchases
Classroom PDF
- Standard PurchaseFree
- Bonus PurchaseFree
Podium
No in-app purchases
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