Augmented Classroom

Augmented Classroom is an AI- and AR-powered platform for interactive lessons aligned with K–6 curricula. Educators can use Explore, Create, Collaborate, and Quiz modes with 2D, 3D, and marker-based AR content. Listed subjects include maths, art and creativity, language, technology, science, and social studies. The platform includes an AI voice assistant with stated support for 13+ languages and a lesson-plan library; Basic has limited lesson plans, while Pro offers unlimited plans. The site describes a free demo plan, a 14-day trial, and paid pricing from $1.99/mo. Plan details vary: Basic is a single-user educator account on one device without student join-in access, while the listed Trial Plan supports up to 30 students. The site says it does not collect student data and that pupils are not processed or identified when using its solutions. Its compliance information describes data hosting in Europe in the EEA, TLS 1.2 transfers, AES256 encryption at rest, and practices addressing GDPR, COPPA, FERPA, and the EU AI Act. The product supports lesson authoring and classroom management on web, Windows, iOS, and Android.

Augmented Classroom brings lesson modes, AR content, and a lesson library together for K–6 teaching. Check the plan details against classroom needs, especially student access and lesson-plan limits.

It suits educators planning interactive K–6 lessons across its listed subjects and teaching modes. The Basic plan is described for educators getting started, while School is aimed at educator collaboration.

Overview

Augmented Classroom is an AI- and AR-based platform for interactive, curriculum-aligned lessons for K–6 students. It suits educators who want a mix of lesson modes and media across school subjects. Its breadth is appealing, but the plan’s student access and lesson limits matter as much as the content.

Lessons can draw on 2D, 3D and marker-based AR material in Explore, Create, Collaborate and Quiz modes. The platform also includes a lesson library, lesson authoring, classroom management and an AI voice assistant that supports 13+ languages. Supported subjects include maths, art and creativity, language, technology, science and social studies.

Augmented Classroom was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Its stated privacy position is that it does not collect student data and does not process or identify individual pupils. It says data transfers use TLS 1.2, stored data uses AES256 encryption, and platform data is hosted in the EEA. The company says its practices address GDPR, COPPA, FERPA and the EU AI Act.

For a broader category comparison, see Augmented Reality Learning Apps.

Key features

• Four lesson modes: Explore, Create, Collaborate and Quiz give educators different formats for presenting material and engaging students. That range is useful for varied activities, though the plan determines whether students can participate directly.
• AR and other media: Lessons use 2D, 3D and marker-based AR content, giving educators more than screen-based material alone.
• Lesson library and authoring: Educators can draw on prepared plans or author lessons. Basic limits lesson-plan access, while Pro offers unlimited plans, making the latter more suitable for educators building a larger teaching schedule.
• AI voice assistant: Support for 13+ languages may help educators use the assistant across more language contexts.
• Classroom management and integrations: Classroom-management features are included, and CleverBooks content can be integrated into platforms that support different integration types.

Pricing

Augmented Classroom uses a freemium model, with a free plan, a 14-day trial and paid plans. The plan terms shown distinguish a free demonstration from student-based subscriptions, so educators should match the pricing basis and access level to their class before choosing.

• Demo Plan: free, billed forever. It includes one interactive test, mobile-only access and a single user. This is a narrow way to explore the product, not a classroom plan.
• Trial Plan: free, billed 14 days. It includes all subjects, all devices and up to 30 students. The student cap makes it a useful short evaluation for a class, but it is not ongoing access.
• Monthly Plan: $1.99 a month, billed $23.88/year, per student/month; the teacher account is free. It includes all subjects and all devices. This fits educators who want monthly student-based pricing rather than an upfront annual commitment.
• Yearly Plan: $4.50 a year, billed as low as $4.50/year*, per student/year; the teacher account is free. It includes all subjects and all devices. The asterisked price is discounted by volume, so it is not a universal per-student rate.

The Basic plan is described as a single-user educator account for one device, with limited lesson plans and no student join-in access. That makes it a poor fit for live student participation. Pro offers unlimited lesson plans and is aimed at homeschool educators or classroom teaching. The School plan is aimed at educators and teacher collaboration and includes teacher trainings and technical support; it has custom pricing.

Platforms

Augmented Classroom supports Android, iOS, web and Windows. Its solutions are described as working across desktops, laptops, netbooks and mobile devices, which gives schools more flexibility than a mobile-only tool such as the Demo Plan.

Who it's for

Educators looking for curriculum-aligned K–6 material, lesson authoring and several activity modes should consider Augmented Classroom, especially when AR is part of their teaching approach. Homeschool educators and classroom teachers may find Pro’s unlimited lesson plans a better fit than Basic. Schools considering shared use may prefer the School plan for teacher collaboration, training and support.

It is less suitable for anyone who needs student participation while staying on the Basic plan: students cannot join in there. The Demo Plan is similarly limited for evaluation beyond a single mobile test, while the trial’s up-to-30-student access offers a more relevant classroom preview.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Four teaching modes, marker-based AR and 2D/3D content give educators multiple ways to structure K–6 lessons.
• Pro: Lesson authoring and a library support both creating material and starting from prepared plans.
• Pro: The 14-day trial spans all subjects and devices and allows up to 30 students, making it a more informative class-scale evaluation than the free Demo Plan.
• Con: Basic is restricted to one educator, one device and limited lesson plans, with no student join-in access; it is not a practical choice for interactive class participation.
• Con: The Yearly Plan’s $4.50/year price is a volume-discount floor, while the Monthly Plan is billed $23.88/year; educators need to account for per-student billing when comparing costs.

Alternatives

AR Flashcards is a better fit for iOS users who want a free, focused set of alphabet, dinosaur and planet cards plus a selection of AR models and portals, rather than a broader teaching platform.

Delightex Edu (formerly CoSpaces Edu) is worth considering for educators who want a free classroom tier for up to 29 students, with one class, two projects and one assignment.

Merge EDU may suit schools seeking a free Classroom plan that includes EDU and Creator suites, student seats and classroom management.

Narrator AR is another free AR option for Android and iOS.

Quiver is a simpler choice for free AR coloring, with 10 sheets and no subscription required; its 10-seat option is available monthly or yearly.

Assemblr EDU may suit educators who want a free 3D/AR creation tier with 400 free 3D objects, unlimited QR markers and 30 MB of account storage.

Halo AR offers another freemium route, including a BASIC plan and a PRO plan at $99 a year.

JigSpace is an alternative for users who want a free plan with three active Jigs, three steps, 100MB team storage and two user seats.

Verdict

Augmented Classroom is best for K–6 educators who want lesson authoring, a prepared-plan library and a varied mix of 2D, 3D and AR activities in one platform. Its strongest case is the range of lesson modes and the option to move from a class-sized trial to plans with broader lesson access. Look elsewhere if students need join-in access but the budget only stretches to Basic, or if a focused AR activity app would better suit the job.