MyClassScreen vs Classroomscreen
The category leader versus a free board that saves layouts. Honest pricing (August 2026), widgets, and tradeoffs.
By David · Updated 2026-08-02
MyClassScreen saves classroom boards for free; Classroomscreen Pro charges about $36/year (August 2026) primarily so you can keep the screen you built. That is the practical fork for most teachers comparing the two. Classroomscreen remains the brand teachers recognize and still offers the larger widget catalog. MyClassScreen is built for the daily projector board — timer, noise meter, traffic light, name picker — without a save paywall.
See also our Classroomscreen pricing 2026 breakdown, the 10 best free alternatives list, and the full alternatives guide.
Quick comparison (August 2026)
| Feature | MyClassScreen | Classroomscreen |
|---|---|---|
| Core price | Free | Free tier + Pro ~$36/year |
| Save board layouts | Yes (free) | Pro / paid gate |
| Widget library size | 18 | Larger (~mid-20s) |
| Noise meter | ||
| Countdown timer | ||
| Drawing board | ||
| Template library | ||
| Student accounts required | ||
| Brand recognition | Growing | Category leader |
Pricing checked against public Classroomscreen Pro messaging and third-party listings as of August 2026; vendors can change plans without notice.
Where Classroomscreen still wins
Nine years of teacher muscle memory matter. If your team already knows Classroomscreen, district filters already allow it, and you need a specific widget MyClassScreen does not ship yet, staying put is rational. The interface is polished, the template aesthetic is familiar, and the community content around it is huge.
Classroomscreen is also the safer “nobody gets fired for buying IBM” choice when a school wants a known brand on a purchase order — even if the purchase is mostly for the ability to save a screen.
Where MyClassScreen wins
Free saving is the headline. Rebuild-every-morning is the #1 complaint teachers voice about Classroomscreen’s free tier across Reddit threads and third-party reviews. MyClassScreen lets you keep a morning template, a transition layout, and a centers board without Pro.
Privacy copy is explicit: the noise meter processes microphone audio in the browser (see our Privacy Policy). Students watch the board; they do not need accounts. Pedagogy guides — PBIS, CHAMPS, voice levels — live next to the product.
Honest tradeoffs
- MyClassScreen has fewer widgets than Classroomscreen today.
- Classroomscreen has deeper brand trust and more third-party reviews.
- If saving does not matter to you, Classroomscreen free may be enough.
- If $36/year is fine and you love their catalog, Pro is a reasonable purchase — just know what you are paying for.
Try the free board that saves
Open a timer, noise meter, and traffic light — keep the layout for tomorrow.
Open free board