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Head-to-head · Lesson Planning Software

Planbook vs PlanbookEdu

  • 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
PlanbookEdu #4 in Lesson Planning Software 8.2/10 Free plan · paid from $30/user/yr · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit PlanbookEdu

Planbook leads on 0 checks, PlanbookEdu on 0, and 4 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 planboth

Planbook scores higher on our rubric for lesson planning software: 9.6 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

On mobile access, Planbook gives you Ios_android where PlanbookEdu offers Web_only.

Planbook is the better fit for schools needing a mature, full-featured planner. PlanbookEdu is the better fit for schools wanting an established collaborative web planner.

  • Planbook fits best

    Schools needing a mature, full-featured planner

  • PlanbookEdu fits best

    Schools wanting an established collaborative web planner

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Side by side

Feature Planbook 9.6/10 Visit ↗ PlanbookEdu 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.6 8.2
Ranking #1 in Lesson Planning Software #4 in Lesson Planning Software
Best for Schools needing a mature, full-featured planner Schools wanting an established collaborative web planner
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Free trial length 90 days 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 3 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Planbook 3/4 · PlanbookEdu 3/4
Standards alignment ✓ ✓
Calendar view ✓ ✓
Plan collaboration ✓ ✓
AI lesson generation Not published Not published
Specs
Mobile access Ios_android Web_only
Export formats PDF, Microsoft Word, Google Calendar, Google Docs Word, PDF
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
  • Free plan includes unlimited weekly plans and rotation schedules
  • Premium adds standards tagging, coverage reporting, and shared planbooks
  • Exports plans to Word and PDF and connects with Google Calendar
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
  • Premium collaboration and exports require the annual paid tier
  • Mobile access is through a web browser rather than a native app
  • Its planning focus may not suit schools seeking AI lesson generation
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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PlanbookEdu is a browser-based lesson planning tool for teachers, schools, and districts. It supports weekly, monthly, and yearly planning views, recurring lessons, rotation schedules, file attachments, worksheet organization, and sharing…

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  1. PlanbookLesson Planning Software 9.6Free plan · 90-day trial
  2. PlanbookEduLesson Planning Software 8.2Free plan · paid from $30/user/yr · 14-day trial

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

  • PlanbookEdu — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited weekly plans and rotation schedules
    • Premium adds standards tagging, coverage reporting, and shared planbooks
    • Exports plans to Word and PDF and connects with Google Calendar

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium collaboration and exports require the annual paid tier
    • Mobile access is through a web browser rather than a native app
    • Its planning focus may not suit schools seeking AI lesson generation
  • Planbook9.6/10 · Free plan · 90-day trial

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

    Visit PlanbookFull verdict →
  • PlanbookEdu8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $30/user/yr · 14-day trial

    A collaborative browser-based planner with standards tracking and flexible schedules.

    Visit PlanbookEduFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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