EvalScribe vs Observation Partner

EvalScribe drafts teacher evaluations for school administrators and instructional leaders, mapping observation notes to evaluation standards and suggesting competency levels with evidence citations. Administrators can enter notes by typing, dictation, or scanning handwritten pages; the app can also draft post-conference coaching scripts. EvalScribe says it supports frameworks across every U.S. state and Washington, D.C., including Danielson, Marzano, Stronge, CEL 5D+, NIET, and Kim Marshall. Users can review and edit a draft before finalizing it, then export a PDF or copy the text into their existing system. It does not integrate with SIS or evaluation platforms. The app runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with no Android or web version listed. Each plan starts with three free evaluations and does not require a card. Paid plans include $14.99 a month for Individual monthly, $100 a year for Individual annual, $90 a year per administrator for a School license, and $80 a year per administrator for a District license. EvalScribe says notes and generated evaluations are stored on the user’s device; notes are sent to Azure for generation and are not stored on EvalScribe’s servers. It also says submitted observation data is not used to train AI models.

Observation Partner is a web-based tool for K-12 school leaders to capture classroom evidence, draft rubric-aligned feedback, and track observation work. It turns observation notes into editable drafts using Danielson Style, Marzano Style, or a district rubric. Administrators can use templates, focus areas, tone controls, revision history, and Word export to prepare write-ups. Individual workspaces show teacher observation requirements and outstanding observations; guided school setup adds shared rosters, evaluator assignments, and building-level completion visibility. The service is for drafting and tracking, while the district-approved evaluation system remains the official record. It works in modern browsers on laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, and smartphones, and requires internet access to generate drafts and save changes. Evidence can be uploaded as PDF or Word DOCX files. The Free plan includes 1,250 lifetime starter AI credits. Individual Monthly costs $9.99 per month and Individual Annual costs $89.99 per year; both include a 7-day trial. School Setup costs $149.00 per administrator per year. Multi-building district rollups are not currently available.