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Book Creator vs CK-12 FlexBook 2.0
Both stand on google workspace teacher resources software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Book Creator for classroom book projects that benefit from multimedia creation, collaboration, accessibility features and translation. The free Starter plan covers a limited number of books and one library; schools needing premium collaboration, translation or administration features should review the paid plans.
Visit Book CreatorFlexBook 2.0 brings editable textbooks, interactive lessons, adaptive practice, and teacher assignment tools together at no cost. Check whether the needed content is already available in FlexBook 2.0 and whether learners have suitable screens for standalone interactives.
Visit CK-12 FlexBook 2.0The facts
| Book Creator | CK-12 FlexBook 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, Extension, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium annual: $150 per teacher a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | bookcreator.com | ck12.org |
| On google workspace teacher resources software | #1 of 33 | #2 of 33 |
Book Creator: what it does well
- Books combine text, images, audio and video.
- More than 130 built-in accessibility features are described.
- Real-time collaboration and audio, video or text feedback are available.
- Books can be shared by QR code or published as libraries.
- Unlimited students are included in Starter.
What to know first
- Starter is limited to one library and 40 books, plus a private library of 40.
- There is no free trial.
- Premium and Schools & Districts pricing requires contacting the maker for pricing details.
CK-12 FlexBook 2.0: what it does well
- Free customizable textbooks cover multiple K–12 subjects.
- Adaptive Practice adjusts questions to student answers.
- Teachers can assign work and view progress reports.
- Educators can reorder chapters and edit content.
- Reader settings include font size and line spacing.
What to know first
- Standalone simulations and PLIX require a tablet-size screen or larger.
- Interactive content may not render in downloaded PDFs.
- CK-12-created PDFs are not downloadable.
- Not all core content has been converted to FlexBook 2.0.
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