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Adobe Creative Cloud vs ClassDojo

Adobe Creative Cloud logo

Adobe Creative Cloud

Creative

Creativity for all

From
$20.99/month
Rated
-
ClassDojo logo

ClassDojo

Learning Management

Build amazing classroom communities

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only ClassDojo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Adobe Creative Cloud the vendor's own Plans and Pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 1 January 2022 listed, in US dollars per month: Photography (20GB) at $9.99, Photography (1TB) at $19.99, Creative Cloud All Apps at $52.99, Acrobat Pro at $14.99, and single apps such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and InDesign each at $20.99, all with a 30 day free trial and a separate Adobe Stock add-on; ClassDojo the AI homework helper, the 2,000 plus digital book library, detailed progress reports, memory albums and calendar sync are all restricted to the paid ClassDojo Plus subscription
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Creative Cloud covers Photoshop, ClassDojo covers Behavior tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe Creative Cloud and ClassDojo actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe Creative Cloud and ClassDojo differ
AttributeAdobe Creative CloudClassDojo
Starting price$20.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Ios, Android, WebWeb, IOS, Android
CategoryCreativeLearning Management
Founded19822011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Adobe Creative Cloud

  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Premiere Pro
  • After Effects
  • Lightroom
  • XD
  • Creative Cloud Libraries

Only in ClassDojo

  • Behavior tracking
  • Parent messaging
  • Class story
  • Student portfolios
  • Dojo points
  • Translation
  • School story
  • Mobile app

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adobe Creative Cloud

  • Graphic designnot ClassDojo
  • Photo editingnot ClassDojo
  • Video productionnot ClassDojo
  • Web designnot ClassDojo
  • Digital artnot ClassDojo

ClassDojo

  • Classroom behaviour points and feedback shared with parentsnot Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Teacher to parent messaging and class story updatesnot Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Home reading and progress tracking for primary school pupilsnot Adobe Creative Cloud

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adobe Creative Cloud

  • The vendor's own Plans and Pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 1 January 2022 listed, in US dollars per month: Photography (20GB) at $9.99, Photography (1TB) at $19.99, Creative Cloud All Apps at $52.99, Acrobat Pro at $14.99, and single apps such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and InDesign each at $20.99, all with a 30 day free trial and a separate Adobe Stock add-on

ClassDojo

  • The AI homework helper, the 2,000 plus digital book library, detailed progress reports, memory albums and calendar sync are all restricted to the paid ClassDojo Plus subscription
  • ClassDojo Plus is sold to families rather than to schools, so parents pay for the premium tier
  • The Plus page publishes no monthly or yearly price, only a 7 day free trial
  • No pricing is published for the school leader or district offerings

Pricing, plan by plan

Adobe Creative Cloud

$20.99/month
  • Photography$20.99/month
    • Lightroom
    • Lightroom Classic
    • Photoshop
  • Single App$22.99/month
    • One app of your choice
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Portfolio website
  • All Apps$59.99/month
    • 20+ Creative Cloud apps
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Portfolio website
  • Teams$89.99/month
    • Everything in All Apps
    • 1TB cloud storage
    • Advanced admin console

ClassDojo

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Behavior points
    • Messaging
    • Class story
  • Plus$7.99/month
    • All free features
    • Beyond School
    • Dojo Islands
  • School$undefined/month
    • School story
    • Admin tools
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe Creative Cloud if

  • You need photoshop.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want illustrator.

Choose ClassDojo if

  • You need behavior tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want parent messaging.

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Creative Cloud or ClassDojo better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Creative Cloud starts at $20.99/month and ClassDojo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Creative Cloud or ClassDojo?
ClassDojo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $20.99/month for Adobe Creative Cloud and Free for ClassDojo.
Does Adobe Creative Cloud or ClassDojo run on more platforms?
Adobe Creative Cloud runs on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web. ClassDojo runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use ClassDojo for free?
Yes. ClassDojo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Adobe Creative Cloud starts at $20.99/month.
What is Adobe Creative Cloud best used for?
Adobe Creative Cloud is most often used for graphic design, photo editing, video production, web design. Of those, graphic design and photo editing are not what ClassDojo is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Creative Cloud do that ClassDojo cannot?
Adobe Creative Cloud covers Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro. ClassDojo covers Behavior tracking, Parent messaging, Class story, Student portfolios.

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