Head-to-head · AI Lesson Plan Generators
Make My Lesson vs TeachTools
Make My Lesson leads on 0 checks, TeachTools 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 priceTeachTools · $2/mo
- Free planboth
Make My Lesson scores higher on our rubric for ai lesson plan generators: 8.2 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.
TeachTools is cheaper to start at $2/mo against $15.99/mo. On standards alignment, Make My Lesson gives you Both where TeachTools offers Standards.
Make My Lesson is the better fit for teachers creating complete lesson packages. TeachTools is the better fit for budget-conscious teachers needing core tools.
- Make My Lesson fits best
Teachers creating complete lesson packages
- TeachTools fits best
Budget-conscious teachers needing core tools
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Side by side
| Feature | Make My Lesson 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | TeachTools 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #4 in AI Lesson Plan Generators | #6 in AI Lesson Plan Generators |
| Best for | Teachers creating complete lesson packages | Budget-conscious teachers needing core tools |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $15.99/mo | $2/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | |
| Compliance | GDPR | GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Make My Lesson 2/2 · TeachTools 2/2 | ||
| Differentiation support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Assessment generation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Standards alignment | Both | Standards |
| Resource types | Lesson plans | Lesson plans |
| Export formats | Multiple | Multiple |
| Supported languages | Not published | Not published |
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| 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,… Read the review → |
TeachTools is a web-based AI toolkit for K–12 teachers who need to create lesson plans and related classroom materials from structured form inputs. Its lesson-plan generator covers objectives, materials, activities, assessment strategies,… Read the review → |
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
TeachTools — where it wins
- Free access includes five core tools, PDFs, and Google Docs export
- Lesson plans include pacing, assessments, and differentiation suggestions
- Plus includes all 26 AI generators for broader material creation
Where it doesn't
- The product is web-based rather than available as a native app
- Starter provides 10 essential tools, not the full generator library
- Student accounts are not part of the teacher-only workflow
- 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 → - TeachTools7.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $2/mo
A low-cost web toolkit covering lesson plans, assessments, differentiation, and exports.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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