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Head-to-head · Lesson Planning Software

Common Planner vs Planboard

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Common Planner #2 in Lesson Planning Software 9.2/10 Free plan · paid from $5.59/user/mo · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Common
Planboard #6 in Lesson Planning Software 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Planboard

Common Planner leads on 2 checks, Planboard on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCommon Planner · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresCommon Planner · 4 of 4

Common Planner scores higher on our rubric for lesson planning software: 9.2 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Common Planner offers plan collaboration; Planboard doesn't publish it. Common Planner offers ai lesson generation; Planboard doesn't publish it. On mobile access, Planboard gives you Ios_android where Common Planner offers Web_only.

Common Planner is the better fit for teachers wanting the broadest low-cost planner. Planboard is the better fit for teachers wanting free planning across devices.

  • Common Planner fits best

    Teachers wanting the broadest low-cost planner

  • Planboard fits best

    Teachers wanting free planning across devices

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Side by side

Feature Common Planner 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Planboard 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 7.3
Ranking #2 in Lesson Planning Software #6 in Lesson Planning Software
Best for Teachers wanting the broadest low-cost planner Teachers wanting free planning across devices
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $5.59/user/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Common Planner 4/4 · Planboard 2/4
Standards alignment ✓ ✓
Calendar view ✓ ✓
Plan collaboration ✓ (best) Not published
AI lesson generation ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Mobile access Web_only Ios_android
Export formats Not published PDF, ICS
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan covers daily through monthly planning and standards search
  • Pro adds unit planning, tracking, publishing, and collaboration
  • Connects with Google Classroom, Drive, Dropbox, Office 365, OneDrive, and Canvas
  • Free plan covers lessons, units, timetables, and standards.
  • Works across web, iOS, and Android with sync and offline review.
  • Exports plans and timetables to PDF and schedules to ICS.
Cons
  • Native mobile apps are not included; phone access is browser-based
  • The free plan limits Google Classroom posts to 50
  • School plan pricing is handled separately from teacher plans
  • Google Classroom integration is available through Chalk Gold.
  • Offline mobile access is described for lesson review, not planning.
  • Its workflow centers on teacher planning and sharing, not team workspaces.
Our verdict

Common Planner is a web-based lesson planning platform for individual teachers, schools, and districts. It supports daily, weekly, monthly, unit, and backward planning, with standards search and alignment, reusable lessons and templates,…

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Planboard is a digital lesson planner for teachers who need to organize lessons, units, subjects, semesters, timetables, rotations, and curriculum standards. It supports creating, editing, sharing, printing, and exporting lesson plans,…

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  1. Common PlannerLesson Planning Software 9.2Free plan · paid from $5.59/user/mo · 30-day trial
  2. PlanboardLesson Planning Software 7.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Common Planner — where it wins

    • Free plan covers daily through monthly planning and standards search
    • Pro adds unit planning, tracking, publishing, and collaboration
    • Connects with Google Classroom, Drive, Dropbox, Office 365, OneDrive, and Canvas

    Where it doesn't

    • Native mobile apps are not included; phone access is browser-based
    • The free plan limits Google Classroom posts to 50
    • School plan pricing is handled separately from teacher plans

  • Planboard — where it wins

    • Free plan covers lessons, units, timetables, and standards.
    • Works across web, iOS, and Android with sync and offline review.
    • Exports plans and timetables to PDF and schedules to ICS.

    Where it doesn't

    • Google Classroom integration is available through Chalk Gold.
    • Offline mobile access is described for lesson review, not planning.
    • Its workflow centers on teacher planning and sharing, not team workspaces.
  • Common Planner9.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $5.59/user/mo · 30-day trial

    A broad, low-cost planner with AI, standards tools, collaboration, and integrations.

    Visit CommonFull verdict →
  • Planboard7.3/10 · Free plan

    A capable free planner for teachers who need schedules, standards, exports, and mobile access.

    Visit PlanboardFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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