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Head-to-head · AI Lesson Plan Generators

Make My Lesson vs GradeAid

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Make My Lesson #4 in AI Lesson Plan Generators 8.2/10 Free plan · paid from $15.99/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Make My Lesson
GradeAid #5 in AI Lesson Plan Generators 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit GradeAid

Make My Lesson leads on 0 checks, GradeAid on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMake My Lesson · 8.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceGradeAid · $8.99/mo
  • Free planboth

Make My Lesson scores higher on our rubric for ai lesson plan generators: 8.2 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

GradeAid is cheaper to start at $8.99/mo against $15.99/mo. On resource types, GradeAid gives you Units where Make My Lesson offers Lesson plans.

Make My Lesson is the better fit for teachers creating complete lesson packages. GradeAid is the better fit for teachers planning units with student follow-through.

  • Make My Lesson fits best

    Teachers creating complete lesson packages

  • GradeAid fits best

    Teachers planning units with student follow-through

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Side by side

Feature Make My Lesson 8.2/10 Visit ↗ GradeAid 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.9
Ranking #4 in AI Lesson Plan Generators #5 in AI Lesson Plan Generators
Best for Teachers creating complete lesson packages Teachers planning units with student follow-through
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $15.99/mo $8.99/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Community
Compliance GDPR GDPR
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Make My Lesson 2/2 · GradeAid 2/2
Differentiation support ✓ ✓
Assessment generation ✓ ✓
Specs
Standards alignment Both Both
Resource types Lesson plans Units
Export formats Multiple Multiple
Supported languages Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Generates plans, presentations, activities, worksheets and assessments
  • Supports curriculum routes and standards across several education systems
  • Exports to PDF, DOCX, Google Docs and PowerPoint
  • Builds multi-week units with curriculum and standards alignment
  • Creates differentiated worksheets, slides, quizzes, and presentations
  • Tracks homework through assignment, submission, and student hub features
Cons
  • Free access is limited to 5 generations
  • Paid plans impose generation limits by plan period
  • Corporate attribution is inconsistent across the service
  • Paid plans start at $8.99 per month
  • The platform is available on the web only
  • Unlimited generation and priority support require the Max plan
Our verdict

Make My Lesson is an AI lesson-planning platform for teachers who need more than a single lesson outline. It generates curriculum-aligned plans with objectives, timings and differentiation, then extends those plans into presentations,…

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GradeAid is a web-based AI teaching workspace for teachers and schools. It supports individual lessons and multi-week unit planning, generating curriculum-aligned lesson plans, presentations, worksheets, quizzes, and project activities.…

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  1. Make My LessonAI Lesson Plan Generators 8.2Free plan · paid from $15.99/mo
  2. GradeAidAI Lesson Plan Generators 7.9Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Make My Lesson — where it wins

    • Generates plans, presentations, activities, worksheets and assessments
    • Supports curriculum routes and standards across several education systems
    • Exports to PDF, DOCX, Google Docs and PowerPoint

    Where it doesn't

    • Free access is limited to 5 generations
    • Paid plans impose generation limits by plan period
    • Corporate attribution is inconsistent across the service
  • GradeAid — where it wins

    • Builds multi-week units with curriculum and standards alignment
    • Creates differentiated worksheets, slides, quizzes, and presentations
    • Tracks homework through assignment, submission, and student hub features

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans start at $8.99 per month
    • The platform is available on the web only
    • Unlimited generation and priority support require the Max plan
  • Make My Lesson8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $15.99/mo

    A wide-ranging AI workspace for turning curriculum goals into classroom-ready materials.

    Visit Make My LessonFull verdict →
  • GradeAid7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo

    A broad AI workspace for building units, differentiated materials, and student follow-through.

    Visit GradeAidFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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