We make Learnify, so read this as one side of the argument. Classroomscreen is the better widget board, and most of it is free. Learnify runs on the same kind of screen but is built around the class itself: points for real reasons, a character each student grows, and whole-class games that run on those points.
you want a board for the lesson: timers, a sound level meter, polls, text and drawing on your own backgrounds. It has 26 widgets and a big template library.
you want the class itself on the screen: every student with points and a character that grows all term, attendance and groups next to it, and boss hunts and races that run on the points.
| The question a teacher asks | Classroomscreen | Learnify |
|---|---|---|
| What is it, in one line? | An online whiteboard with widgets for the lesson | The class on one screen: points, characters, attendance and class games |
| Do students need devices or accounts? | Not for the widgets. Students can vote in polls from their own devices | No. Nothing for students to install or log into |
| Timer, noise meter, name picker, group maker? | Yes, among its 26 widgets | Yes, in the app, and free on this site with no sign-up |
| Points for each student? | A scoreboard widget | Points for real reasons, levels, ranks and a character that evolves |
| Anything for a whole lesson? | Polls | Boss hunts, squad seasons, duels, a points tournament, a race and quiz games |
| What does it cost? | Basic is free. Pro is $3 a month, billed yearly | Free for one class of 30. Plus $6.99/mo, Pro $9.99/mo |
The everyday widgets are free here too, with no account. They open straight on the class screen.
How the whole-class games work: a boss battle on one screen.
Free for one class of up to 30 students. Four minutes to set up, and your register is the only thing you bring.