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The K-12 learning platform for iPad — assignments, feedback, and classroom workflow. - showbie.com

· 2 weeks ago

Buy if you teach K-12 on iPads and want fast assignment feedback — start on the free Basic tier. Skip it if you're higher-ed, corporate training, or a non-Apple classroom.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14+ public sources: review sites, Showbie support and security docs, pricing pages, and school case studies.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Basic

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
ProFrom $199.99/year
School & DistrictContact vendor

Best for

  • K-12 teachers on iPads
  • Fast assignment feedback and grading
  • Schools avoiding heavy LMS rollouts
  • Hybrid and remote classrooms

Not for

  • Higher-ed and corporate training — it's built for K-12
  • Non-Apple classrooms; the workflow is iPad-first
  • Districts needing full LMS depth (SIS, course catalogs)
  • Schools already happy on Google Classroom — marginal gain

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Free Basic tier has limits; full features sit behind Pro at $199.99/year per teacher.

medium

Per-teacher annual pricing scales with staff count — model whole-school cost before committing.

medium

iPad-first positioning — verify the web app covers your non-Apple devices before rollout.

low

Trustpilot praise rests on a small base (~30 reviews); sample size limits signal.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free Basic tier with unlimited classes
  • 4.5/5 on G2 across 124 verified reviews
  • Used by 3M+ teachers and students
  • Reviewers praise ease of use and quick setup
  • Trustpilot reviewers praise customer service

Cons

  • Some App Store reviewers say they would not recommend it
  • G2 users report trade-offs versus Google Classroom
  • Paid tier starts at $199.99/year per teacher
  • Positioned specifically as the K-12 platform for iPad

Sources & method

- 14 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x1review x7security x3news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free tier; paid tier from $199.99/year
  • Ease of use: 5/5. Reviewers consistently call it easy and fast
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Assignment-focused; lighter than full LMSs
  • Support quality: 4/5. Trustpilot users praise customer service
  • Security posture: 4/5. Documented policies; no public incidents found
  • 4.5/5 G2 rating 124 reviews
  • $199.99/yr Starting price per teacher, paid tier
  • Yes Free tier Showbie Basic, $0, unlimited classes
  • 2012 Founded Acquired Socrative in 2018

Pricing

Basic

$0

  • Unlimited classes
  • Entry tier for individual teachers

Pro

From $199.99/year

  • Per-teacher annual licence
  • Features beyond free Basic

School & District

Contact vendor

  • Custom pricing via partners
  • Customizable MDM configuration

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Reviews skew positive on G2 (4.5/5) with praise for ease of use and support, though some App Store users would not recommend it.

“I honestly love Showbie. Their customer...”
Trustpilot reviewer
“Overall, I would not recommend Showbie t...”
App Store reviewer
“Showbie is easy to use and even faster t...”
EdTech Impact teacher review

Alternatives

Compare Showbie with each alternative.

  • Google Classroom

    Free and simpler if your school already runs Google Workspace.

  • Moodle

    Open-source LMS for schools wanting full control and self-hosting.

  • Microsoft Teams

    Already paid for in many schools via Microsoft 365.

Companies that use it

  • Harrogate Grammar School13
  • Surbiton High School14
  • Goldsmith Primary Academy
  • Croftfoot Primary School
  • Inglewood
Full analysis

Based on 14+ public sources: review sites, Showbie support and security docs, pricing pages, and school case studies.

Easy, well-liked K-12 assignment platform for iPad classrooms. Free to trial; wrong fit for higher-ed or non-Apple schools.

Methodology

Based on 14+ public sources: review sites, Showbie support and security docs, pricing pages, and school case studies.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Showbie: The K-12 Learning Platform for iPadshowbie.com
    official
  2. Showbie on G2 — 124 reviews, 4.5 starsg2.com
    review
  3. Showbie Reviews on G2g2.com
    review
  4. Trustpilot reviews of showbie.comtrustpilot.com
    review
  5. Showbie — App Store reviewsapps.apple.com
    review
  6. Showbie — EdTech Impact teacher reviews and pricingedtechimpact.com
    review
  7. Showbie Pricing on G2g2.com
    review
  8. Google Classroom vs. Showbie Comparisong2.com
    review
  9. Showbie product security pageshowbie.com
    security
  10. Showbie Information Securitysupport.showbie.com
    security
  11. Showbie data breach notification policysupport.showbie.com
    security
  12. Showbie acquires Socrativeglobenewswire.com
    news
  13. Harrogate Grammar School case study (XMA)xma.co.uk
    news
  14. Surbiton High School technology strategyjosepicardo.com
    news

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