# Page 2 | Nearpod Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is Nearpod the right Student Engagement Platform solution for you? Explore 173 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/122875/Nearpod/reviews --- Nearpod 4.7 (173) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/122875/Nearpod/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of Nearpod ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 173 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use JR Jennifer R. Teacher E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Nearpod offers Student Engagement! " May 14, 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 MD Maryam D. Curriculum Coordinator Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Effective Classroom Management Platform " November 12, 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 LG Lyndsey G. Teacher, curriculum designer Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Can’t Go Wrong with Nearpod" March 13, 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 LER Lina Eugenia R. Docente de Cátedra Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Una gran herramienta" September 4, 2024 5.0 Es una excelente herramienta didáctica, divertida, sencilla de usar, con gran cantidad de recursos. Llevo años usándola y siempre tiene una gran aceptación entre los estudiantes, aún en sesiones presenciales. Pros Es una excelente plataforma para sesiones interactivas para sesiones virtuales con estudiantes. Ofrece una serie de actividades de gamificación que son divertidas y motivantes para los estudiantes. Cons Los costos que implica tener acceso a mayor cantidad de proyectos. Review Source CA Cammie A. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Nearpod makes learning engaging" December 11, 2024 4.0 It's a good platform that the students enjoy using. It makes lessons interactive and engaging Pros Activities that you can create to engage students. Love the time to climb and interactive features. Like that you can embed videos and use what others have created Cons It can be time consuming to create activities and turn a PowerPoint into something interactive. Review Source JVR Jaime Valeriano R. Education Student Education Management Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "A Review about Nearpod as a University Education Student" August 6, 2021 5.0 Nearpod makes every lesson interactive and engaging to students as it has activities that make students give their expressions, opinions, answers, etc. in real-time that gives the opportunity to teachers to assess the students in real-time and at the same time give feedbacks too. On the other hand, I think the limited version makes it hard for us practice teachers for our demonstration teachings but at the same time we are challenged to maximize the limitations on our lesson implementation. But if I have the money to avail the premium version, I will definitely purchase it. Pros What I like the most about this software is that it is very helpful for me as a teacher-student in my demonstration teaching in an online setup. Even though that the teaching-learning process is not in face-to-face settings, Nearpod I must say is one of the educational tools that are very useful for making every lesson engaging to the students. Again, it has default features where the students can drag & drop elements in a slide, use an interactive whiteboard, answer open-ended questions, answer quizzes and polls and get a real-time result, interact with one another through collaborate board, and many more. Cons I think what I like the least about this software is the limitation in the free version. As a student that usually cannot afford such a subscription, this gives us the challenge to use the limited version and maximize it for the learning of our students. In the free version, the storage that we can use must only be within 100MB and at the same time, only 40 students can join per lesson. But good thing that whenever we have a demo, it's like the maximum number of students that I only handle is 35 students so that I do not have any problem when accommodating them. Also, I heard that in premium versions that Nearpod can be integrated into a lot of other software like specific LMS or google applications like Google Docs that is useful for organizing things. What I suggest is that give also those features to the free version but at the same time have limitations too so that we as practice teachers will be able to practice using this application on some of their premium features so that it will be easy if we are going to avail it in the future if we are already a licensed teacher. Review Source AR Angela R. Online Teacher E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "My 6th Graders Love It" June 24, 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. Switched from [Google Slides](https://www.capterra.com/p/178686/Google-Slides/) More content and easier to use. Review Source Shane P. Instructional Technology Facilitator Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Big fan of Nearpod for Education" September 13, 2018 5.0 All in all, I'm a big fan. I recommend it in the classroom and strongly suggest teachers explore using it. You must be in one-to-one setting. Pros I'm a big fan of Nearpod when giving presentations. Here are the pros I see: - Allows students to become active participants in their education. Presenting instructional content is engaging with Nearpod, not just a one-way conversation. - You have the ability to check for understanding with built-in questions. - They have a ton of free resources that are great. - Real-time assessment/feedback. - They've even offered VR field trips that you can take your students on. - It's easy to learn how to use it, navigate, and build presentations. - You can also easily upload presentations from other platforms. Cons While I feel that the pros outweigh the cons, here are some problems I see: - It is completely based on your wifi. If you have a weak internet, then Nearpod will be slow and lagging. If you add a lot of students to a presentation, it can also significantly slow down. (Although I realize that this is not necessarily Nearpod's fault - it is worth noting.) - Even though you can check for understanding in real-time, you cannot do so anonymously. It would be nice if you can anonymously assess students from time-to-time. - The subscription is steep - some may think it's worth it and the features are great, but it comes with a price that is a bit much. - The coolness factor will eventually wear off with students. Review Source JL JOYBELLE L. Student Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Interacting Platform for Online Learning" July 16, 2021 5.0 Nearpod has made my life a lot easier. It is simple to use and offers stuff in a fun and effective manner. Nearpod eases the pressure that online learning has placed on our shoulders. Without a doubt, it makes learning enjoyable and interesting. My pupils are challenged every day by the innovative lessons I teach, and I am pleased with the outcomes I have seen thus far. I would not hesitate to suggest it to anyone else contemplating purchasing software to improve the effectiveness of online learning. Pros On the Nearpod Platform, teachers may design a complete class. On the presenter screen, the code is ready. When students input the code, they are sent to the first slide, which contains their tasks. All of my instructions, collaboration structures, and supports are easily posted on the slides. This allows me to concentrate on the needs of the students while still completing the tasks I set out to do. Nearpod provides a few teacher features that bring accountability to every session by allowing teachers to see in time who has and has not submitted work. They can then approach to kids who may want support or motivation. Cons Nearpod has various drawbacks. The free version has limited capacity, the gold version is absolutely essential. Students can interact with a website when it is displayed, but as you move to the next slide the link disappears. If they need to glance back to perform the task on the next slide, that site is no longer available. Review Source Sam Z. Assistant Principal Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Presentation Supercharger" June 21, 2021 5.0 Nearpod allowed teachers to create engaging presentations for their students. The students enjoy the platform and the onboarding process was Bay breeze. Enhanced reports allow teachers to better understand student engagements to make adjustments to their instruction. My overall experience with nearpod is extremely positive Pros Implementation of nearpod is easy. Creating presentations is intuitive and familiar for teachers. The onboarding process requires little effort. Students enjoy the presentations. Nearpod makes creating engaging lessons becomes a reality Cons There is a cost associated with nearpod however it is a fair price. The amount of add-ons and additional resources make nearpod an exceptional value. There is a cost but the improved presentations offset the expense. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Nearpod for online educators" January 9, 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 Christine G. Instructional Technician Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Engagement and Success Tracking" February 20, 2020 4.0 Nearpod is my presentation go-to that helps me deliver information or learning in a fun and efficient way. It allows me to assess my students with reports in real time. I can even share a code with adults then I can track who has accessed it. I often turn to the Nearpod library when I need a last minute lesson-- it gives me content to start with so I don't have to build a lesson from scratch. Pros I use Nearpod for training teachers as well as creating and delivering lessons to students. The interactive features such as quizzes, a Time To Climb game, and Draw It keep grownups and kid engaged in the material. The VR "field trips" are amazing also, even if you don't have VR goggles. Nearpod support is great, there is a very active community of users to learn from, and the company is very responsive to feedback. Cons There is a learning curve before a person can use Nearpod to its full advantage. There are many premade lessons, but they often need to be customized for specific audiences such as grade level (I have found some of the Kindergarten lessons, for example, are too advanced for most little ones).The file structure and management is also a little awkward. Reason for choosing Nearpod n/a Review Source MR Miss R. Full-Time Student E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Software for Interactive Learning" May 21, 2021 4.0 Nearpod takes off the stress that online learning has imposed on our backs. It makes learning fun and engaging and without a doubt, I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone else considering getting any software to make online learning more effective. Pros This software is one of my favorites to use in the classroom, especially during these times of online learning. Often, students have their videos turned off during online classes. So, there is no way for teachers to tell if they are engaged in the lesson or off doing something else. Online classes don't allow student-teacher relationships to be as intimate if they were before. Teachers cannot get to know their students through their responses and tailor their way of teaching to fit the needs of the students. With Nearpod, this is made possible. Using Nearpod benefits both students and teachers. It allows teachers to ensure students are paying attention to the lesson and students to make sure they are retaining something from it. Overall it is a very easy-to-use software and the free version has a lot of great features. Cons There are very few things to dislike about this software. I do hope that in the future, Nearpod allows those who do not have access to wifi be able to use the software without as many disruptions, such as the lagging. Review Source NA Nikki A. Lecturer Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Nearpod: A game-changing interactive teaching tool" August 28, 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. Alternatives considered [Pear Deck](https://www.capterra.com/p/209857/Pear-Deck/) Review Source HE Hope E. Instructional Technology Coach E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Bringing Engagement Back to the Classroom and PD" February 9, 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. Alternatives considered [Pear Deck](https://www.capterra.com/p/209857/Pear-Deck/) Reason for choosing Nearpod We felt like Nearpod offered a more comprehensive product than Pear Deck. Review Source Bryan B. Director Of Administration Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazing Resource for Student Engagement" May 23, 2020 4.0 Its an amazing tool that all teachers need to have in their arsenal. As a teacher, I used it daily and it was my go-to presentation creator. Pros Nearpod is a must-have - especially during this period of remote learning. Nearpod is an amazing tool that promotes student engagement and collaboration. Its like PowerPoint/Google Slides on steroids. Teachers can easily create engaging activities, complete formative assessment checks, and connect students remotely through self-paced or teacher-led lessons. The Nearpod Extensions for Google Slides also makes it even easier to transform your static presentations into engaging learning experiences. Cons When students join a session, Nearpod simply asks them to type their name. It would be great if they implemented some type of SSO option so it automatically logs students' names. This would significantly cut down on the number of inappropriate things students may type in as names. Review Source Hari P. IT Manager Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Interactive and Effective Learning with Nearpod" July 8, 2021 4.0 I find Nearpod very fun and effective. My students love it so, learning has been quite fun during this pandemic. Pros Nearpod is like the next generation of PowerPoint. It a very effective and interactive way of learning. You can reach all of your students together with Nearpod. It proves very effective in the current scenario. With Nearpod teachers are able to present lessons to students in a whole new way. It combines of audio, video, presentations,quizzes and very beautiful designs which helps the students to remain active and focused during class. Cons It's quite expensive which make it not accessible to many organizations. Sometimes students report of facing lags while using the app. Review Source Angela H. Teacher Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Provides Effective Interactive Lessons" February 16, 2021 5.0 Nearpod has been a very useful tool for presenting material and evaluating student performance. It is simple to use and has functionality that has enhanced my classroom instruction. Pros Nearpod allows me to upload my slideshows seamlessly to the platform. It allows "real-time" checking for understanding for my students to alleviate misconceptions immediately. The feature for assigning the presentation as homework is also useful for absent students. In addition, the ability to add voice to the lessons really enhances the comprehension of the material for my students. Cons It is difficult to grade the results of the students' responses because the software does not notify you when a student has submitted an assignment nor does it upload to learning management systems. When a student submits an assignment late, I do not know evaluate their performance and post their results in the electronic gradebook. Review Source RH Renee H. computer science teacher Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Catholic emelentary use of nearpod" June 19, 2019 5.0 The product is so unique and fun that the students enjoy learning. There are so many academic benefits that I don't think I have enough room to list them all. It can be used in every classroom for all ages and subjects. I even got the school counselors using it with the middle school kids. Like any product, it takes time to make it your own, but it is time well spent. Pros I am able to take control of the student's computer screen so they are unable to move ahead or fall behind. I am able to see each student's answer as they submit it. If I want to I can share all responses or select the responses that work for the lesson. I see what each person is doing on their desktop or laptop computer. It saves the data and I can use it to triangulate future data. The students LOVE it and always ask if we can "do a nearpod" today. Cons It took me days to purchase a subscription and they tried to "upsell" me and I hate that. I just want to be able to order a subscription online. Instead, I had to call and get transferred, then their system was down and they could not process my credit card. They asked me to call back so I did and it still did not work. I only had the school credit card for a few hours and I was trying to teach. It should not have been so difficult. I almost quit trying but I really really wanted to use the product because it is amazing. Review Source Sr. Brittany H. Chair of the Theology Department Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Interactive Presentation App for Multiple Learning Intelligences" January 25, 2019 5.0 I am happy I have this resource to use in my classroom. I wish I had more time to develop more lessons. Pros I have been a Nearpod user since 2012 (almost the beginning). I have seen the program evolve over time into a more and more dynamic platform for teachers to update their presentations and add interactive elements like polls, quizzes, virtual 360 tours, videos, audio, and worksheets. The pre-made presentations that come with a site license can be a huge time saver. Cons With time, Nearpod has become more expensive. As a small school, we have had to make sacrifices to afford the site license. It can be hard getting faculty to feel comfortable using it because it is a new way of approaching presentations, but those who adopt them enjoy using it. It does require a time investment to build a lesson in Nearpod, but they are sharable and reusable. Review Source Nick A. District Staff Development Coordinator Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Self-Paced and Interactive Presentations" November 21, 2018 4.0 Overall, it has done what I needed and allows me to control a presentation or push out some fun interactive elements to help keep students on their toes and assess quickly and efficiently. Pros Love the ability to create presentations or upload presentations I have previously created into NearPod and insert more interactive elements within them. There is a variety of question types and features. One really useful note is that you can control the presentation on your end, but have students or those attending your session view a different screen. This feature is great when designing virtual guided tours. I also appreciate that NearPod has integrated itself with Schoology LMS. Big bonus. Cons Honestly I don't have too much. The one gripe I have is that this is a great tool to enhance interaction and engagement, but relies on teacher-led instruction at the forefront. With a push toward self-directed/personalized learning, this may be a drawback. But this is a good tool to get you started with tech integration, or move toward VR as an element to your classroom. Review Source James C. Deputy Principal and Grade 6 Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Nearpod in the classroom " May 3, 2019 4.0 Overall, the interactive nature of Nearpod makes lessons engaging and fun for the pupils. The teacher is able to receive and give instant feedback to their students. Pros Nearpod is a very useful alternative to PowerPoint presentations that keep your students active in the lesson. Nearpod uses a basic PowerPoint presentation which is displayed on the pupils devices but gives you the option to add questions or make students draw on a diagram making it interactive. The teacher has a dashboard whereby you can view all your pupils responses and then single out responses to display for further discussion. Cons Making a presentation from scratch on the Nearpod site can be time consuming but if you already have a PowerPoint presentation that you can upload and then add to it, it is much better. Unfortunately, any animations in your original PowerPoint will be lost. Review Source NM Namaan M. Digital Learning Manager Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Nearpod College" February 18, 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. Alternatives considered [H5P](https://www.capterra.com/p/235235/H5P/) Reason for choosing Nearpod Pricing - more intuitive Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Learning Technologist Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An excellent interactive tool for teaching and learning" November 30, 2019 5.0 We use Nearpod to promote active learning in our teachers and trainers. It has enabled our tutors to get meaningful engagement in a variety of audience sizes (large lectures and small groups). The fact that it works reliably on students' devices both on the web and dedicated app makes it easy for learners to engage with. Pros Nearpod provides a seamless means of both presenting content and embedding interactions for learners to engage with on their own mobile devices. The variety of interactions is wide, allowing for all kinds of ways for students to engage. The set is growing all the time, e.g. the new 3D graphics function is very welcome! The ability to embed PowerPoint slides is very helpful (paid-for plans only) and the in-built slide content design toolset has really grown over the years to become much more viable. The paid-for plans also provide access to many other libraries of existing content. Cons The lover level paid-for plans are quite limited in the number of active users and the fact that >200 concurrent users requires a custom enterprise plan may put off smaller, not-for-profit organisations. It would be good to have larger audience users available in the lower tier plans. Review Source JL Jessica L. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Teachers Need Nearpod!" August 13, 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! 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