# School's Out vs Planbook Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Planbook Mobile at 4.8 against School's Out's 3.1. Planbook Mobile also leads on ratings volume (7.2K vs 30). School's Out's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planbook Mobile sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. School's Out asks for nothing beyond the download.

Planbook Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planbook Mobile has 7.2K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of School's Out's written reviews are positive against 51% of Planbook Mobile's.

## The numbers

| Metric | School's Out | Planbook Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schools-out-countdown/id876778656/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planbook-mobile/id1502332358/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **7.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **50.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 5 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MazTouch](https://appshunter.io/developer/536424239) | [Planbook Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/671763637) |

## What reviewers say

### School's Out

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schools-out-countdown/id876778656)

This app helps students track the exact time remaining until the last day of school. Set your end date and watch the countdown, down to the second. Celebrate the end of the school year with a cheer or your favorite song.

**Highlights:** Countdown to last day of school, Track time to the second, End-of-year celebration cheer, Play favorite song at year-end

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Planbook Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planbook-mobile/id1502332358)

This is a comprehensive online lesson planning tool designed for educators. It offers a wide array of features, meticulous student learning standards, and excellent support. A free trial is available to experience its capabilities.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive lesson planning, Meticulous student learning standards, Extensive features for educators, Outstanding support and tutorials, Continuous improvement based on feedback

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Year Planbook Subscription | $20.00 | one-time |
| 2-Year Planbook Subscription | $36.00 | one-time |
| 3-Year Planbook Subscription | $48.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Time-saving program
- 👍 Helpful for both homeschool and school teachers
- 👍 Allows for easy sharing and organization of lessons
- 👍 Useful for adapting to changes like snow days

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Events/features not working in app
- 🐛 Google sign-in not working on app
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable, crashes frequently
- 🐛 Copy/paste feature not working as expected
- 🐛 Inability to access Google Drive files in app

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to add school year dates
- Login page issues (keyboard blocking screen)
- Inability to use Gmail account for sign-up
- Lesson plans deleted without explanation

**Requested features**

- Add copy and paste feature
- Improve mobile app experience (e.g., biometric login, portrait mode)
- Enhance integration with other platforms (e.g., Canvas)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is School's Out free?

School's Out is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Planbook Mobile free?

Planbook Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, School's Out or Planbook Mobile?

Planbook Mobile is rated higher. School's Out averages 3.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Planbook Mobile averages 4.8 from 7.2K ratings.

### Do School's Out or Planbook Mobile have ads?

Neither School's Out nor Planbook Mobile shows ads.

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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.*