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Head-to-head · Lesson Planning Software

PlanbookEdu vs Planboard

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

PlanbookEdu leads on 1 check, Planboard on 0, 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 scorePlanbookEdu · 8.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresPlanbookEdu · 3 of 4

PlanbookEdu scores higher on our rubric for lesson planning software: 8.2 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

PlanbookEdu offers plan collaboration; Planboard doesn't publish it. On mobile access, Planboard gives you Ios_android where PlanbookEdu offers Web_only.

PlanbookEdu is the better fit for schools wanting an established collaborative web planner. Planboard is the better fit for teachers wanting free planning across devices.

  • PlanbookEdu fits best

    Schools wanting an established collaborative web planner

  • Planboard fits best

    Teachers wanting free planning across devices

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Side by side

Feature PlanbookEdu 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Planboard 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.3
Ranking #4 in Lesson Planning Software #6 in Lesson Planning Software
Best for Schools wanting an established collaborative web planner Teachers wanting free planning across devices
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PlanbookEdu 3/4 · Planboard 2/4
Standards alignment ✓ ✓
Calendar view ✓ ✓
Plan collaboration ✓ (best) Not published
AI lesson generation Not published Not published
Specs
Mobile access Web_only Ios_android
Export formats Word, PDF PDF, ICS
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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.
Cons
  • 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
  • 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.
Our verdict

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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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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  1. PlanbookEduLesson Planning Software 8.2Free plan · paid from $30/user/yr · 14-day trial
  2. PlanboardLesson Planning Software 7.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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 →
  • Planboard7.3/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit PlanboardFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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