aSc Timetables vs SchoolGrid

aSc Timetables creates school schedules from requirements such as room and teacher constraints, student groups, and events. Its automatic generator evaluates more than 5,000,000 possibilities when building a timetable, and the system can detect conflicts. An AI panel can advise on timetable changes and, if permitted, edit timetable data. The substitution feature suggests cover teachers and records updates in class registers and calendars. Schools can share timetables and relevant substitution updates with teachers, students, and parents. The class register reflects schedule, substitution, and event changes, and supports recording lesson topics and attendance. Room bookings and school events can also appear in timetables and attendees’ class registers. The online version needs no installation and supports simultaneous work by multiple users; the Windows PC application works offline, with data transferable between versions. The unlimited free trial includes paid-version functions except export, and printouts carry a watermark. It has no free plan and lists Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows support.

SchoolGrid is a browser-based master-scheduling app for elementary schools. It brings classrooms, specialists, interventions, lunch, recess, instructional minutes, and paraeducator coverage into one scheduling workflow. Its auto-scheduler drafts schedules from configured school constraints, and users can review and revise them in Timeline, Agenda, and Calendar views. Schedules can be exported as PDF or CSV files or published to Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive. SchoolGrid says it does not request student names, rosters, grades, or student accounts and is not designed to store student records. The app requires no installation. The Free plan is free and offers a 30-day scheduling and publishing evaluation, with up to 15 drafts during that period. Plus costs $99 a year and includes para and student-support coverage, exports, publishing, and five monthly Schedule Transfer credits. Pro costs $499 a year and supports up to three schools or sites, unlimited drafts, 15 monthly setup credits, priority email support, and three hours of video onboarding.