Pear Deck Learning

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Comprehensive K-12 solutions for enhanced learning

How to Replace Pear Deck Learning

Overview

Pear Deck Learning is an all-in-one platform that supports every instructional step from lesson planning to state testing. It enables teachers to create engaging, differentiated lessons, deliver interactive instruction with real-time feedback, and assess student progress across multiple tools - all in a single platform.

Features

48 features across 17 categories

AI Content Generation(4)

AI Question GenerationAIPremium

Quickly generate questions for practice using AI technology (Beta)

Instant Lesson PlansAI

Create differentiated lesson packages in under 1 minute with customizable lessons, practice sets, and tests on any topic

Instant Pear DecksAI

Leading AI content generation tool that goes from standards to lessons in 30 seconds, transforming topics, standards, or existing materials into interactive lessons

Pear Start - Lesson Planning & CreationAI

AI-powered tool that helps teachers plan, create, customize, and deliver high-quality lesson packages in one place with 40+ time-saving AI tools

Also in: ON24, Copysmith, CapCut

AI Feedback(1)

AI-Generated Feedback & ExplanationsAIPremium

Students receive AI-generated feedback on answers explaining why they are correct or incorrect (Beta)

Accessibility(1)

Immersive Reader

Accessibility tool that can read text aloud, translate text, change fonts and sizes

Also in: Justinmind, Justworks, Notion

Administration(2)

Access ManagementPremium

Manage which teachers get access to Pear Start tools and hide specific tools from teachers

Tool CustomizationPremium

Tailor tools for districts so teachers generate content aligned to district's unique policies or preferences

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Assessment(4)

Advanced Question TypesPremium

Access advanced question formats including diagram and classification question types

Interactive Questions & Polls

Design engaging lessons with interactive questions, polls, quizzes, and formative assessments

Pear Assessment - Testing Platform

Versatile assessment platform with reporting and customization districts need and simplified assessments teachers love

State Testing Prep (All 50 States)Premium

Help students simulate state testing experiences with pre-release testing items or build custom tests

Collaboration(2)

Co-Teacher Sharing

Create share links for other teachers to view Pear Start chat, content, and generated materials

Shared Teacher DashboardPremium

Share session controls and valuable student insights with other designated educators and co-teachers

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Content Creation(3)

Built-in Standards Generation

Generate content by selecting relevant standards from a list across all grades and states

Content Converter

Transfer existing slide decks, worksheets, Google Forms, or lessons to interactive Pear Deck Learning materials with original content

Content Creation from Files

Upload images, PDF, documents, URL, or Google Drive files to create lesson plans or materials

Content Library(2)

Content OrchardPremium

Library of 1,000+ ready-to-teach, high-quality Certified Math and ELA lessons available in Pear Deck

Standards-Aligned ContentPremium

Certified standards-aligned practice material for Math and ELA K-12 with ability to search by topic or standards tag

Content Sharing(2)

District LibraryPremium

Seamlessly share content between teachers in the district with a centralized repository

School/District LibraryPremium

Private library where teachers within the same school/district can share Practice Sets with each other

Differentiation(3)

Customizable Student GroupsPremium

Customize student groups for practice based on specific criteria instead of randomized groups

Personalized Daily RemixesPremium

Personalized practice sets for each student based on what they need to practice most with automatic spaced retrieval

Student Paced Mode

Allow students to advance through lesson slides at their own pace on their devices

Engagement(8)

Audio and Video in Practice ItemsPremium

Add audio and video files to practice items for enhanced engagement

Audio to SlidesPremium

Record or upload audio files for enhanced classroom instruction (Google Apps for Education only)

Avatar Customization

Create and personalize avatars with customizable seasons and collaborative experiences

Big Board & Quick Play Games

Multiplayer game modes for team practice opportunities and interactive collaboration experiences

Draggable ResponsesPremium

Enable students to respond by dragging icons on the slide

Drawing ResponsesPremium

Enable students to respond by drawing on slides

Flashcard Factory

Interactive vocabulary game available on Google Apps for Education

Gamification Elements

Students can earn experience points (XP), access week streaks, challenges, rewards and care packages the more they practice

Feedback(2)

Reflect & ReviewPremium

Capture and share student progress and leave feedback after the session with slides and individual responses

Teacher FeedbackPremium

Provide feedback to individual students during or after a lesson

Lesson Control(1)

Locks and Timers

Lock responses or use lock-slide timers to keep students in sync during lessons

Lesson Delivery(2)

Pear Deck - Interactive Lessons

Teacher-favorite instructional tool that lets teachers create and deliver interactive lessons for any topic with immediate student feedback

Quick PromptsPremium

Launch a single slide to encourage discussion or assess learning with no prep needed

Practice & Engagement(2)

Pear Practice - Differentiated Practice

Classroom engagement tool that gets students excited to learn and improves outcomes with personalized practice and in-class collaboration

Practice Sets

Build, share, and assign practice sets for individual, group, or class-wide learning with customizable difficulty levels

Privacy & Safety(3)

Anonymous Response Display

Project student answers anonymously to the class and enable students to join sessions anonymously

Automatic PII Detection

Get automatic warning before uploading content that may have student personal information

Responsible AI PracticesAI

10+ years of privacy-centric AI policies ensuring safe and responsible AI use with LLM partners deleting all data within 24 hours

Reporting & Analytics(6)

Admin DashboardPremium

Access usage data across all users associated with subscription with centralized view of district-wide data

District AssessmentsPremium

Identify patterns and trends across grades, classrooms, and student groups with simple customization and centralized reporting

Real-Time Teacher-Friendly DataPremium

Identify trends with centralized view of district-wide data and simple visual interface for data-driven decisions

Standards-Based ReportingPremium

View standards-based reporting by student, by class, or by practice material

Teacher DashboardPremium

View and highlight student responses by name, review sessions, provide feedback, and access real-time student insights

Usage ReportsPremium

View usage trends by tool or teacher with detailed analytics

Pricing

Pear Start - Educators Free

Free
  • Access to 40+ time-saving AI tools
  • Use standards, files, or websites to create content
  • Unlimited usage of AI tools
  • Unlimited slides, practice sets, and assessment generation
  • Student-ready materials within same platform
  • Upload images, PDF, documents, URL, or Google Drive files
  • Built-in standards access across all grades and states
  • All content fully customizable
  • Gamified practice sets in under a minute
  • One-click transformation to student-ready materials
  • Co-teacher sharing with share links
  • Google Forms and Docs export
  • Automatic PII detection

Pear Start - Schools & Districts

Included for customers
  • Everything in Free version
  • Customize tools to tailor generated content
  • District library feature for content sharing
  • View usage reports and manage access
  • Hide tools for teachers in district
  • Single-Sign On (Classlink, Clever, Microsoft, Google)
  • Tool customization for district policies
  • Usage reports by tool or teacher
  • Access management by teacher

Pear Deck - Teacher Free

Free
  • Design engaging lessons with interactive questions and polls
  • Differentiated learning with Student Paced mode
  • Access ready-to-teach lessons and templates
  • Control pace of class and project answers anonymously
  • Students can join sessions anonymously
  • Locks and Timers to keep students in sync
  • Flashcard Factory vocabulary game (Google only)
  • Immersive Reader accessibility features
  • Add new questions while presenting
  • Seamless integration with Google and Microsoft classroom tools
  • Unlimited presentations, questions, sessions, and participants
  • See student responses in real time
  • Access Content Orchard with templates and activities

Pear Deck - Teacher Premium

Popular
$149/year with educator discount
  • Everything in Teacher Free
  • View and highlight student responses by name with Teacher Dashboard
  • Add Draggable and Drawing responses
  • Reflect & Review to capture and share student progress
  • Quick Prompts to launch single slides
  • Add Audio to Slides (Google only)
  • Provide individual student feedback during or after lessons
  • Shared Teacher Dashboard with other educators
  • Grade responses by exporting to spreadsheet
  • Enable Reflect & Review with student feedback
  • Certified standards-aligned Math and ELA content grades 3-12
  • No hidden fees for data storage or content

Pear Deck - Schools & Districts

Popular
Custom
  • Everything in Teacher Premium for every teacher and student
  • District Library access for sharing across district
  • Certified Math and ELA content for grades 3-12
  • Premium features for every teacher and student
  • No hidden fees for data storage or content
  • Efficacy Reports with real-time usage and data
  • Custom professional development and training
  • Dedicated support for onboarding and implementation
  • LMS integrations with Canvas and Schoology
  • SSO Integrations with Google, Microsoft, Classlink, Clever

Pear Practice - Teacher Free

Free
  • Build and share Practice Sets
  • Follow teachers and access public libraries
  • Enable collaborative group practice
  • Create and personalize avatars
  • Assign group or individual practice
  • Create or copy practice sets
  • Import questions via CSV
  • Basic question types (multiple choice, multi-select, math)
  • Access sample sets for K-12 Math and ELA
  • Simple Session Join with visible join codes
  • Co-teacher or assistant management
  • Phone and Email support

Pear Practice - Schools & Districts Premium

Popular
Custom
  • Everything in Teacher Free
  • Access certified standards-aligned content
  • View standards-based reporting by student/class/material
  • Manage shared School Library across district
  • Auto-generate practice items, feedback, and explanations (Beta)
  • Additional question formats and media support
  • District Reporting capabilities
  • Support from account manager
  • Dedicated chat support (Coming Soon)
  • Advanced question types (diagram, classification)
  • Audio and video in practice items
  • Personalized Daily Remixes for students
  • Customizable student groups for practice
  • Time limit variations and accuracy goals
  • Content Search by topic or standards

Pear Assessment

Custom
  • District assessments with pattern/trend identification
  • Simple customization and centralized reporting
  • Real-time teacher-friendly data visualization
  • Centralized view of district-wide data
  • State testing prep for all 50 states
  • Pre-release testing items or custom test building
  • 13.2 million assessments assigned capability
  • Tier 3 ESSA Evidence for math and ELA grades 4-8

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Pear Deck Learning

Monthly$12.42/mo
Yearly$149/yr
5-Year Total$745

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$149
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$447
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$745
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 48 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Pear Deck Learning alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 48 features.

Buy Pear Deck Learning

Better Value
Monthly cost$124.2/mo
3-year total$4,471.2
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Pear Deck Learning saves ~$32,488.8 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 48 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

13 known integrations

CanvasClasslinkCleverGoGuardianGoogle Apps for EducationGoogle ClassroomGoogle DocsGoogle DriveGoogle FormsGoogle SlidesMicrosoft AppsMicrosoft Office 365 TeamsSchoology