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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 21st, 2026 # Reviews of Nearpod Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.5 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews MD Maryam D Curriculum CoordinatorEducation Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It has an attractive user interface and integrates easily with programs like Google Classroom.“ November 12, 2025 JR Jennifer R TeacherE-Learning, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Sometimes I struggle with uploading a PowerPoint presentation due to the file size.“ May 14, 2026 RH Reagan H TeacherEducation Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I love the different features that come with it and I know it is a great tool for getting students excited and engaged!“ April 16, 2026 PW Parker W TeacherEducation Management, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The biggest con of Nearpod is the price of a subscription. “ March 26, 2025 LG Lyndsey G Teacher, curriculum designerEducation Management, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Students are engaged, I can easily provide feedback, and it integrates with Google Slides.“ March 13, 2025 NE Nicole Latifah E LecturerEducation Management, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “This is utterly ridiculous and a misuse of the monopoly.“ April 15, 2024 JR Jennifer R TeacherE-Learning, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It brings learning fun and engagement.“ May 14, 2026 SG Susan G TeacherEducation Management, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I had a bit of difficulty at first with creating my lessons and dropping graphics.“ August 16, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 174 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Jamie A. Middle School teacher Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Great for keeping middle school students engaged" September 23, 2026 5.0 Overall, I had a good experience using Nearpod with middle school students. It helped make lessons more interactive and gave students more ways to participate than a traditional presentation. I also liked being able to check understanding throughout the lesson instead of waiting until the end. Pros I liked how easy Nearpod made it to turn a regular lesson into something much more interactive. I could add questions, polls, videos, and activities throughout the lesson instead of waiting until the end to see if students understood the material. It was especially useful for keeping students engaged and giving me quick feedback on where they were struggling. Cons The biggest downside was that creating a really strong Nearpod lesson could take time, especially if I wanted it to feel customized rather than relying heavily on prebuilt content. Some activities also worked better than others depending on the age group and how comfortable students were with the technology. Review Source R Reviewer Teacher Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Fine for elementary and basic learning, terrible for anything in-depth." May 18, 2026 2.0 I honestly avoid it as much as possible. The reality is that there are far more effective tools for lesson planning and teaching. Pros It's okay for basic engagement, but it's definitely limiting in what you can actually do. At some point, it's really just too geared towards elementary kids. Cons It's almost not enough to actually be worth using. I want students to be able to see things in ways that transform how they visualize abstract concepts, and this doesn't let me do that the way I was told they could. Review Source Jennifer R. Teacher Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Nearpod offers Student Engagement! " May 15, 2026 5.0 I have used Nearpod since 2020 and it has been nothing short of amazing. My students love the diversity of Nearpod. It brings learning fun and engagement. Pros What I like most about Nearpod is the differentiation it offers for students in an E-Learning environment. Cons What I like least about Nearpod is the type or size of file that sometime may be too large to integrate. Sometimes I struggle with uploading a PowerPoint presentation due to the file size. Review Source R Reviewer Teacher Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Fantastic Nearpod" April 17, 2026 5.0 Overall I have had an outstanding experience with Nearpod, I’ve used it for at least 6 years now as a student, and I will continue to use it for my future classroom when I become a teacher! I love the different features that come with it and I know it is a great tool for getting students excited and engaged! Pros I love that it’s super easy to use and there is amazing customer support. It is great for online learning and students are very engaged in the lessons, great student and teacher management and interaction and it is a lot of fun! I never have any issues or bugs with it either! Cons There was absolutely nothing that I disliked about nearpod! I have used it for years and I love it! Such an amazing thing for the classroom! Review Source R Reviewer Teacher Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Used to love it, not anymore :(" December 2, 2025 1.0 Pros I like the activities that can be used on Nearpod. They can be very engaging for students. They have made many changes, though and I do not find it as user-friendly any longer. Cons The customer service leaves a lot to be desired. They are unhelpful and there are many bugs. It is overpriced for individuals. Review Source R Reviewer Curriculum Coordinator Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Effective Classroom Management Platform " November 13, 2025 5.0 Pros Nearpod is a great platform for student engagement and management. It has an attractive user interface and integrates easily with programs like Google Classroom. Cons While allowing teachers to monitor student performance, Nearpod falls short of eliminating distractions for students. If it could block access to outside websites, it would be a game changer for classroom management. Review Source R Reviewer Instructor Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Excellent Teacher Student Engagement Platform" November 12, 2025 5.0 Pros Nearpod is excellent for classroom engagement and management. It allows teachers to monitor students as they present information and teach new content. Nearpod's slideshow presentations can be customized and easily shared on platforms such as Google Classroom. Cons Nearpod does not allow an option for teachers to block out other websites while the students are online. It would be great if this were an option, so that teachers know their students can only access the website they choose. Review Source R Reviewer K-12 Curriculum Director Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Focused Lessons Providing Immediate Student Data" April 29, 2022 5.0 As a teacher, I loved using Nearpod for engaging student learning experiences. My students enjoyed the variety of activities we could complete together as a class, and no one fell behind during the lesson. As an administrator, I also use Nearpod to keep staff on the same page as I introduce professional development materials. Pros I most enjoy Nearpod's customizable lesson platform. A teacher can include assessments, polls, virtual field trips, and even links to outside sources throughout their lesson. Nearpod's ability to keep every student on the same slide at the same time is also powerful for classroom management. Cons The only negative aspect of Nearpod is that not all of the features are free. I wish I was able to utilize all the site's function's without having to pay, but I do feel that Nearpod is worth paying for. Review Source R Reviewer Lecturer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "I Used to Love Nearpod but Now I'm Through With Them" April 19, 2024 5.0 I used to love them but now I see they don't value their loyal customers, they only value money. Pros Everything was good until they stole my content. Cons Their user policy.I am very upset about the Nearpod policies, and I am going to complain on every venue that I can. I have been a paying gold membership on Nearpod for 5 years. My account has always been paid automatic, so I did not have to concern myself. When my card got stolen and I had to replace it, of course the number had to change. I did realize that my membership had expired. When I went to do my lessons all of one class lessons that I had accumulated over the 5 years was gone. When I contacted Nearpod they told me they would return them when I renew my gold membership. I asked them how they could take the lessons that I created on a paid subscription. If anything, they can prevent me from making new one but the ones that are created, I have already paid for, they are mine. They said because it is on their platform. This is utterly ridiculous and a misuse of the monopoly. In 5 years of using Nearpod, I know I have brought them thousands of customers from my university and other educational institutions that I work with. I loved them and could not get enough of them. NOW I AM THROUGH WITH THEM. I CAN’T BELIEVE THEY ARE TAKING BACK SOMETHING THAT I PAID FOR 5 YEARS!!! I WILL LET EVERYONE KNOW. Review Source R Reviewer Consultant Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Nearpod" March 24, 2022 5.0 I can execute better my lesson plans and reach the learning goals that I set at the beggining of the term Pros In these times when students have too many distractors and consume too many information, I found that Nearpod allows me to center the students attention and participation in an easy and fun way. It also allows me to execute my lesson plan more accurately in terms of the learning process goals and objectives. The platform is easy to use for both, teachers and students. Cons I don´t find any cons at this moment. I rather say that it is in constantly development Review Source Verified Reviewer Campus Instructional coach Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Nearpod for Education" February 17, 2021 4.0 I love the "time to climb" aspect when I am teaching a live lesson. Students visually can see their progress and this motivates them to continue. Pros I like the funcionality of nearpod in allowing the creation an sharing of a lesson in a fun format. With Nearpod, I can import a lesson that I have already created in Google slides, power point or I can create them through nearpod. I can embed a virtual field trip, musical links and audio files throughout my created lesson. As I am giving a live lesson, each student sees my annotations and discovers for themselves the lesson, as it allows themm to individually work through an assignment. Cons Nearpod does not make it easy for me to see what my students are doing all at the same time. It does not let me see the notes that they took. Review Source Hope E. Instructional Technology Coach Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Bringing Engagement Back to the Classroom and PD" February 10, 2021 5.0 Nearpod is an educational technology company that puts educators and students first. They continually improve their product and understand today's school and classroom. Pros Nearpod is a must-have tool for educators. It is engaging and has students interacting with their education. Nearpod has a free version that contains a lot of features but also has a paid version. Nearpod has so many different ways to make lessons interactive. They also have an extensive library of well-developed lessons and they keep up to date with current events. Nearpod is at the top of my ed tech tools list. Cons The free version is limiting, but it still offers a lot. Sometimes the new and amazing updates are delayed on the app, but work on the web. Review Source R Reviewer Teacher, curriculum designer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Can’t Go Wrong with Nearpod" March 17, 2025 5.0 My overall experience has been great. Students are engaged, I can easily provide feedback, and it integrates with Google Slides. Pros Nearpod is very interactive and has a ton of ready-made content. Cons It takes a while to be able to use all the features with ease. Review Source Angela R. Online Teacher Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "My 6th Graders Love It" June 25, 2021 5.0 Nearpod has been an incredible time safer. It is easy to use and delivers content in a fun and powerful way. My students are challenged each day through the creative lessons and I live the results I am seeing thus far. Pros Nearpod has been a life saver this year. I love the fact my students can each login to Nearpod individually, and yet still work on the content together as a class. I love having the option of assigning tasks that students can work on at their own pace at home or with the pace of the class during a live lesson. I also love the amount of content that is available for me to modify or use outright. It makes planning my lessons quick, and, if their is something I need to review or cover again, I can quickly add it or copy a slide/activity from a prior lesson. My students love the virtual field trips, of which there are many. We have traveled all over the world this year without leaving our homes. They also enjoy the games like matching and "Time to Climb." Finally, I love the fact I can compare student data from the lessons and easily enter it in my grade book. Cons There is nothing I dislike about Nearpod. I would only recommend even more lessons and games added in the future. I would like to see an option of split-screen, so the teacher can show the student/lesson slides, while keeping the teacher side/information private. I currently use two screens with two logins to do this, so it works for me. But, on the rare occasions this year when I only had one screen, I had to use my phone to view the teacher side, in order to keep student data private. I teach through Zoom, so I have to be mindful of what I broadcast. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Teacher Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Nearpod for online educators" January 11, 2021 5.0 Overall I am very glad that I came across Nearpod and integrated it into use for live online teaching. It has been particularly useful for quieter students who may not volunteer to speak or give answers verbally as they are prompted to complete tasks on their own which I can then view discreetly as the teacher. Pros Nearpod has been fantastic to help make existing class materials more interactive for online lessons. It offers the ability to upload and enhance existing materials, as well as searching from a range of provided templates and lessons that can be edited. Nearpod absolutely offers the ability for online lessons to be interactive for students as it has, for example, surveys and individual tasks that students are prompted to complete on their own as certain times of a presented lesson. The platform allows for lessons to be tailored for a range of age groups and skill levels. It is visually engaging for students and encourages participation. Cons I was able to teach myself how to use Nearpod with a concentrated effort but teachers who have not used online platforms for teaching may need some support. The features I could access with a free account were more than enough for my needs, but do note that some things that cannot be used (including some aspects of pre-made/ provided lessons) without a paid subscription. Review Source R Reviewer Lecturer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Nearpod: A game-changing interactive teaching tool" September 1, 2021 5.0 Nearpod has been a game-changer in my teaching - synchronous, asynchronous and hybrid. Pros Nearpod is a teacher-friendly digital platform used in face-to-face, remote and hybrid learning contexts. Lessons offering interactive slides, games and collaborative activities encourage active learning and engagement for all students. Educators benefit from a variety of tools for alternative assessment. Cons There are still some glitches with the reports produced for the teacher. Products from some activities (e.g 'draw it' activities) are not easy enough to access. Review Source R Reviewer Digital Learning Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Nearpod College" February 20, 2023 4.0 Tutors find it easy to use and engage students. Pros Ease of use - digital upskilling is made easy by Nearpod training and tutorials. Cons Back end Control Panel could be better. Review Source Jessica L. Teacher Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Teachers Need Nearpod!" August 19, 2021 5.0 Great experience. These lessons are perfect for both whole group and center time. Students love them!! Pros I can create self guided lessons with primary sources. There are multiple ways for the students to learn and remain engaged with the lesson and each other! Cons There is nothing that I don't like, but I hope Nearpod continues to add new features for students. Review Source R Reviewer Teacher Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Nearpod for Education" September 25, 2020 4.0 I have recommended Nearpod to whoever is looking for a great tool to use in a classroom. The basic account has limited storage, but the upgraded account will let me make plans for the entire school year. I use this daily to create lessons for all my students and couldn't ask for a better tool. Pros I love the functionality of Nearpod. I am able to upload lessons from other programs to create interactive lessons for my students. Nearpod has a lot of features that can be imbedded from other technology reasources, too. In a virtual/hybrid learning situation, Nearpod is a great resource to reach students with and without solid internet access. Cons The one feature that has been troublesome is the amount of video data that can be uploaded. I was able to work around this issue by creating my videos as YouTube videos and uploading the links. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Regional Field Trainer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Engage Your Students" December 21, 2022 5.0 Pros Time to Climb, On the Fly questions, collaborate board, Cons I do not have any complaints about the softward Review Source R Reviewer Teacher Educator Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Nearpod - Helping teachers" July 18, 2022 5.0 I use it in my classroom but also I teach seminars to other teachers on hiw to use it/ Pros That it has Google search integrated in it. That I can upload videos and pause them with questions. The fun interactive games and characters. Cons For English language learning, I find nothing negative. Review Source R Reviewer Instructional Technology Coach Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Nearpod has transformed our classrooms" April 16, 2021 5.0 Nearpod has transformed our classrooms and allowed teachers to reach both face to face and virtual students at the same time. It has been an excellent tool for asynchronous learning. Pros The functionality of using Nearpod to share lessons is excellent. In today's classrooms where there are both face to face and virtual students, Nearpod has allowed teachers to reach all students at the same time. The teacher paced option allows teachers to control the pace. The student paced option is great for asynchronous work. The library of lessons has some great resources. My teachers love the ability to convert Google Slides into Nearpod lessons. Cons I would like to see a feature where students can work offline for those who may not have internet access at home. I hope that this in the works with the new integration that is coming with Google Classroom updates. Review Source R Reviewer Student Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Nearpod: Make your lesson interactive and engaging" July 19, 2021 5.0 Nearpod is really an amazing interactive online tool. I could say that it is the most loved software that I used in my entire life because everything is there. You just have to maximize the features and be creative in presenting your lesson to the class! Pros The feature that has the greatest impact on me is the interactive video. Unlike the usual pace of watching a video where the teacher will just ask questions right after the video, the teacher can pose questions in between the video and students may answer that verbally or through chat in the interactive video responses of the students. Cons I find the software easy to use. I don't experience difficulty using Nearpod. Review Source R Reviewer teacher Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Fun with Nearpod" June 30, 2022 4.0 Nearpod is easy and has many great lessons. Time to climb is a favorite of my students. Pros I like that there are lessons to use so I don't need to recreate but I can also upload my own lessons. My students like the time to climb games and I like that the time to climb is short and not take up a lot of time. Cons The access to the student work on self pace lessons. I noticed some improvement and more ease this last year. Review Source R Reviewer Teacher Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Nearpod my students love time to climb!!" November 6, 2020 4.0 The customer service is hard to get in touch with. I guess it’s better for district level! Pros My students look forward to their daily time 2 climb. They software makes it so easy to get instant feedback and quizzes. The draw it feature lets them fill in PDFs and do drawings. The timer that you can set it also awesome because it paces them during each activity. Cons The only real con I have with this is that it’s sooo expensive for the full version. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.