Lesson Maker Pro vs OnCourse Lesson Planner

Lesson Maker Pro8.3Visit OnCourse Lesson Planner6.8Visit

Higher score Lesson Maker Pro #3 in Lesson Planning Software 8.3/10 Free plan · paid from $7.99/user/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Try Lesson Maker Pro

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OnCourse Lesson Planner #8 in Lesson Planning Software 6.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit OnCourse

• Lesson Maker Pro fits best

  AI-first teachers needing complete lesson materials

• OnCourse Lesson Planner fits best

  Schools needing mobile oversight and review

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Side by side

Feature	Lesson Maker Pro 8.3/10 Visit ↗	OnCourse Lesson Planner 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	6.8
Ranking	#3 in Lesson Planning Software	#8 in Lesson Planning Software
Best for	AI-first teachers needing complete lesson materials	Schools needing mobile oversight and review
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$7.99/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Live chat, Phone, Tickets
Integrations	5 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lesson Maker Pro 3/4 · OnCourse Lesson Planner 2/4
Standards alignment	✓	✓
Calendar view	✓ (best)	Not published
Plan collaboration	Not published	✓ (best)
AI lesson generation	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Mobile access	Web_only	Ios_android
Export formats	PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Forms, Google Classroom	Not published
Our review
Pros	AI generates lessons from topics, standards, and grade levels. Creates worksheets, assessments, guides, presentations, and sub-plans. Exports to PDF, Office files, Google tools, and Google Classroom.	Custom templates, reusable lessons, and standards alignment support planning. Administrative submission, review, commenting, and standards reporting aid oversight. Native iOS and Android apps extend planning and review beyond the browser.
Cons	Access is web-only rather than mobile. The $7.99 monthly equivalent is billed annually. Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of basic planners.	Pricing requires a customized annual subscription through sales. No free plan is offered for smaller or trial-oriented buyers. Teacher-website publishing may be less useful outside supported workflows.
Our verdict	Lesson Maker Pro is a web-based planning tool for teachers who need more than a weekly calendar. It combines a drag-and-drop planner mapped to class periods with day views, timed activities, unit planning, standards alignment, and… Read the review →	OnCourse Lesson Planner is a cloud-based planning system for K-12 schools and districts. It is designed for teachers who need customizable templates, searchable past lessons, curriculum and academic-standards alignment, and a way to share… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lesson Maker Pro — where it wins

  • AI generates lessons from topics, standards, and grade levels.
  • Creates worksheets, assessments, guides, presentations, and sub-plans.
  • Exports to PDF, Office files, Google tools, and Google Classroom.

  Where it doesn't

  • Access is web-only rather than mobile.
  • The $7.99 monthly equivalent is billed annually.
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of basic planners.

• OnCourse Lesson Planner — where it wins

  • Custom templates, reusable lessons, and standards alignment support planning.
  • Administrative submission, review, commenting, and standards reporting aid oversight.
  • Native iOS and Android apps extend planning and review beyond the browser.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a customized annual subscription through sales.
  • No free plan is offered for smaller or trial-oriented buyers.
  • Teacher-website publishing may be less useful outside supported workflows.

• Lesson Maker Pro8.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $7.99/user/mo (annual)

  A broad web-based lesson workspace for teachers who want AI-generated materials and planning.

  Try Lesson Maker ProFull verdict →
• OnCourse Lesson Planner6.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A collaborative lesson planner with standards tracking, review workflows, and mobile access.

  Visit OnCourseFull verdict →