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Head-to-head · Lesson Planning Software

Planboard vs OnCourse Lesson Planner

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Planboard #6 in Lesson Planning Software 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Planboard
OnCourse Lesson Planner #8 in Lesson Planning Software 6.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit OnCourse

Planboard leads on 2 checks, OnCourse Lesson Planner on 1, and 1 is 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 scorePlanboard · 7.3/10
  • Free planonly Planboard

Planboard scores higher on our rubric for lesson planning software: 7.3 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Planboard offers free plan; OnCourse Lesson Planner doesn't. Planboard offers calendar view; OnCourse Lesson Planner doesn't publish it. OnCourse Lesson Planner offers plan collaboration; Planboard doesn't publish it.

Planboard is the better fit for teachers wanting free planning across devices. OnCourse Lesson Planner is the better fit for schools needing mobile oversight and review.

  • Planboard fits best

    Teachers wanting free planning across devices

  • OnCourse Lesson Planner fits best

    Schools needing mobile oversight and review

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Side by side

Feature Planboard 7.3/10 Visit ↗ OnCourse Lesson Planner 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.3 6.8
Ranking #6 in Lesson Planning Software #8 in Lesson Planning Software
Best for Teachers wanting free planning across devices Schools needing mobile oversight and review
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Live chat, Phone, Tickets
Integrations 4 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Planboard 2/4 · OnCourse Lesson Planner 2/4
Standards alignment ✓ ✓
Calendar view ✓ (best) Not published
Plan collaboration Not published ✓ (best)
AI lesson generation Not published Not published
Specs
Mobile access Ios_android Ios_android
Export formats PDF, ICS Not published
Our review
Pros
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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

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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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…

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  1. PlanboardLesson Planning Software 7.3Free plan
  2. OnCourse Lesson PlannerLesson Planning Software 6.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Planboard7.3/10 · Free plan

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

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  • OnCourse Lesson Planner6.8/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit OnCourseFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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