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Head-to-head · Lesson Planning Software

Planbook vs OnCourse Lesson Planner

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Planbook #1 in Lesson Planning Software 9.6/10 Free plan · 90-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Planbook
OnCourse Lesson Planner #8 in Lesson Planning Software 6.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit OnCourse

Planbook leads on 2 checks, OnCourse Lesson Planner on 0, and 2 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 scorePlanbook · 9.6/10
  • Free planonly Planbook
  • Most featuresPlanbook · 3 of 4

Planbook scores higher on our rubric for lesson planning software: 9.6 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

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

Planbook is the better fit for schools needing a mature, full-featured planner. OnCourse Lesson Planner is the better fit for schools needing mobile oversight and review.

  • Planbook fits best

    Schools needing a mature, full-featured planner

  • OnCourse Lesson Planner fits best

    Schools needing mobile oversight and review

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Side by side

Feature Planbook 9.6/10 Visit ↗ OnCourse Lesson Planner 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.6 6.8
Ranking #1 in Lesson Planning Software #8 in Lesson Planning Software
Best for Schools needing a mature, full-featured planner 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, Phone, Docs Live chat, Phone, Tickets
Integrations 3 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Planbook 3/4 · OnCourse Lesson Planner 2/4
Standards alignment ✓ ✓
Calendar view ✓ (best) Not published
Plan collaboration ✓ ✓
AI lesson generation Not published Not published
Specs
Mobile access Ios_android Ios_android
Export formats PDF, Microsoft Word, Google Calendar, Google Docs Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Supports weekly, bi-weekly, cycle, and alternate schedules
  • Combines standards, collaboration, gradebook, and performance reporting
  • Works across web, iOS, and Android with multiple export formats
  • 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
  • Broad administration features may exceed individual teacher needs
  • Individual and school plans use separate pricing structures
  • AI features are included without a stated description of their scope
  • 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

Planbook is an online lesson-planning and curriculum management platform for teachers, schools, and districts. It brings scheduling, lesson layouts, templates, attachments, assignments, assessments, standards alignment, shared classes,…

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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. PlanbookLesson Planning Software 9.6Free plan · 90-day trial
  2. OnCourse Lesson PlannerLesson Planning Software 6.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Planbook — where it wins

    • Supports weekly, bi-weekly, cycle, and alternate schedules
    • Combines standards, collaboration, gradebook, and performance reporting
    • Works across web, iOS, and Android with multiple export formats

    Where it doesn't

    • Broad administration features may exceed individual teacher needs
    • Individual and school plans use separate pricing structures
    • AI features are included without a stated description of their scope

  • 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.
  • Planbook9.6/10 · Free plan · 90-day trial

    A mature planner with broad scheduling, collaboration, standards, and administration tools.

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

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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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