LearnSpace vs Education Perfect
Multi-subject curriculum-aligned practice platform
Last reviewed 2026-06-22. Visit Education Perfect
This is an honest comparison based on publicly available information. We acknowledge what Education Perfect does well before explaining where LearnSpace NZ may be a better fit for your kura, classroom, or whānau.
What Education Perfect does well
- Broad NZ curriculum coverage across many subjects and year levels
- Widely used in NZ secondary and growing primary adoption
- School-wide dashboards, assignments, and progress tracking
- Large content library with curriculum-mapped activities
- Established brand with dedicated NZ sales and support
Where LearnSpace leads
- Purpose-built for NZ primary Years 1–8
- Four specialised apps with vision and handwriting AI
- Ad-free, child-first UX design
- PlanSpaceNZ connects curriculum planning to student practice
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Education Perfect
LearnSpace NZ
Built for Aotearoa
NZ office and curriculum mapping; international company headquartered in Australia
Built in Aotearoa by NZ teachers and engineers — not an offshore product adapted for NZ
NZ Curriculum / Te Mātaiaho
NZ Curriculum mapped across multiple learning areas
Aligned to Te Mātaiaho and the refreshed NZ Curriculum from day one, with te reo and tikanga foundational
Year levels
Primary through secondary (Years 0–13)
Years 1–8 primary and intermediate focus
Platform model
Multi-subject practice and assignment platform
One ecosystem — schools, kaiako, and whānau share a single trusted platform with one login
Student-facing apps
Online activities and assessments across subjects — no dedicated camera or handwriting apps
Five live apps: PlanSpaceNZ, MyFeedback Pro (handwriting scan), Word Wand (camera literacy), Monster Maths Lab, Time Tiles (time telling)
Teacher tools
Assignment creation, dashboards, reporting, and content library
Class management, app deployment, classroom utilities, curriculum-aligned planning, and progress dashboards
Whānau / family access
Limited compared to dedicated family portals — primarily school-driven
Dedicated whānau portal with child progress, weekly recaps, and ad-free child UX
AI approach
Adaptive content recommendations — not generative planning or vision AI
Purpose-built AI — vision word scanning, handwriting recognition, and curriculum-aligned feedback modes
Privacy & child safety
Education Perfect privacy policy; verify NZ data handling
Privacy by default — ad-free for tamariki, data minimised, encrypted, never sold; NZ-friendly hosting
Pricing transparency
Quote-based school licensing — contact sales for pricing
Public pricing: $2/ākonga/year (schools), $15/mo (teachers), $10/mo (families); 7-day trial from $2
Best for
Schools wanting a broad, multi-subject practice platform — especially if you need secondary continuity or wide subject coverage beyond literacy and numeracy.
Pricing note
Education Perfect school pricing is typically quote-based. Contact their NZ team via educationperfect.com for current rates.
View Education Perfect pricingWhen LearnSpace is the better fit
- Your focus is Years 1–8 primary with deep Te Mātaiaho pedagogy
- You want child-friendly apps (Word Wand, Monster Maths Lab) not worksheet-style drills
- Handwriting feedback and camera literacy are priorities
- One ecosystem connecting kaiako planning, student apps, and whānau
When Education Perfect may suit you better
- You need multi-subject coverage including secondary year levels
- Your kura already uses Education Perfect across departments
- Assignment workflows and broad content libraries are your main need
Good to know: Education Perfect and LearnSpace both support learning — LearnSpace is narrower (primary Years 1–8) but deeper on NZ primary pedagogy, handwriting AI, and camera literacy.
See the difference for yourself
Start a 7-day trial — PlanSpaceNZ, Word Wand, MyFeedback Pro, and Monster Maths Lab included.