iDoceo review

iDoceo is a teacher’s markbook, planner and class diary in one app for iPad, iPhone and Mac. You keep grades, attendance, seating plans, lesson plans and notes about students in the same place, and it works without an internet connection. The developer, iDoceo Studios, sells it as a one-time purchase with no subscription and no in-app purchases.

Who it’s for

iDoceo suits teachers who use an iPad all day and want a full replacement for a paper markbook and planner. It works best for someone who teaches several groups and records many small marks, such as a science teacher logging practicals, homework and quiz scores for six classes. It also suits teachers in schools with patchy Wi-Fi, because nothing depends on a connection.

It doesn’t suit teachers on Windows, Android or Chromebooks, because iDoceo only runs on Apple devices. It also isn’t a school-wide system. Each teacher buys and manages their own copy, so a head of department can’t see everyone’s marks unless teachers export them.

What it does well

The gradebook is the reason most teachers buy it. You can record marks, rubric scores and written observations, then calculate averages with simple weights or your own formulas. Reports export to PDF, Excel or CSV, which helps at report time when the school system needs a final grade per student.

The planner and diary sit next to the gradebook. You can write a lesson plan for each class and day, attach photos, audio and files, and add handwritten notes with an Apple Pencil. On a busy day, you can open the period, see what you planned, take attendance and log who forgot their homework, all on one screen.

Seating plans are practical. iDoceo allows up to 10 seating plans per class, so you can keep one layout for tests and another for group work, and take attendance by tapping on the plan. Version 9.6, released in October 2026, added a weekly timetable widget for the home screen.

It connects to the platforms many schools already use. The developer says iDoceo works with Moodle, Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams, and you can import class lists from CSV or Excel files, which saves typing 150 names in September. iDoceo Connect, included with the app, lets you publish quizzes and exams that students answer in any browser, on their own or in live team challenges. If you want to reduce marking further, our guide to cutting marking time with apps covers more ways to do it.

Where it falls short

The app does a lot, and the interface shows it. Expect to spend an evening or two setting up classes, columns and formulas before it feels quick. Teachers who only want a simple weekly planner may find it more than they need.

Because your data lives on your device, backups are your responsibility. If you lose or break your iPad without a backup or sync turned on, you can lose a term of marks. Turn on sync or backups on the first day and test a restore before you rely on it.

The single-device design also limits sharing. iDoceo isn’t an online platform, so co-teachers, heads of year and parents don’t get their own view of the gradebook. Schools that want shared markbooks across a department should look at a school-wide system or at Additio, which runs on the web as well as on phones and tablets.

Pricing

iDoceo is a one-time purchase that includes updates. When we checked the US App Store in November 2026, it cost $19.99, with no subscriptions or in-app purchases. The developer says each user needs their own license, and the same purchase works on iPad, iPhone and Mac. Prices differ by country.

Privacy and data

iDoceo takes an unusual approach to data. The developer says the data you store in iDoceo stays only on your device, and that iDoceo isn’t an online platform and has no servers holding personal data. If you turn on sync between devices, the developer says Apple’s servers keep the data encrypted at rest and in transit. The App Store privacy label, which the developer provides, reads “Data Not Collected.” For iDoceo Connect, the developer says student access is pseudonymised and encrypted. That design makes iDoceo easier to approve under school data rules than many cloud apps, but it puts the job of securing the device on you, so use a passcode and keep the iPad’s software up to date. Our student data privacy checklist covers what else to check.

Verdict

iDoceo is one of the most complete teacher markbooks available, and the single payment makes it cheap over several years. Pick it if you teach from an iPad or Mac and want your data on your own device. If you work on Windows, Android or Chromebooks, or your department wants a shared online markbook, choose Additio or another option from our teacher planner rankings.

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