Iorad vs Trainual (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Iorad grades higher than Trainual: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Iorad grades higher on the free plan. Trainual grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Iorad
Captures software workflows as interactive step-by-step tutorials
Which one is for you
Pick Iorad if
- Fits if you write support or training guides for software and want click-through tutorials
- Works for teams happy to publish tutorials publicly on the free plan
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you work alone, as paid plans are priced per creator from $200 a month
- Skip it if your tutorials must be private, since that needs a paid plan
- Watch out: Team is $500 a month for 1 seat plus $50 for each extra, and Enterprise starts at 20 creators
- Watch out: Live Guidance, AI agents and the MCP connector are beta features
Pick Trainual if
- Fits if you onboard new hires often and need proof they finished the training
- Works for teams spread over several locations who train on their phones
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price or try it before talking to sales, as there's no self-serve trial
- Pricey if you're a tiny team, with a one-time $1,000 implementation fee before any plan cost
- Not for you if you only need a wiki, as this is built around assigned training and tests
- Watch out: training paths, video hosting and the org chart need Pro, and branding, a custom domain and SSO need Premium
- Tight if you need the API or custom integrations, which are Enterprise only, and there's no desktop app
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAIoradFair | 2.0GPATrainualFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DIndividual is $200 a month for 1 creator, which is more than ten times the category's $18 middle and close to its dearest tenth at $249. Team is $500 for 1 seat. | CNo plan has a published price: you're quoted on a demo call by team size, and that's where any unpriced tool lands. What is on record is a one-time implementation fee of $1,000. The useful extras climb the ladder too, with training paths and the org chart on Pro, SSO on Premium and the API on Enterprise. |
| Free plan and trial | BUnlimited capture, unlimited public tutorials and unlimited learners, with no time limit. One person could live on it if public tutorials are fine. | FNothing is free. No free plan, no self-serve trial, and the only way to see Trainual working is to book a demo and then pay the implementation fee. |
| Features | CCapture, learning modes, audio and video, exports, libraries and integrations. Gaps in the listing: private tutorials, branding and analytics need a paid plan, and Live Guidance and AI agents are beta. | BIt covers the whole training job: an editor with AI drafting, 500-plus templates, built-in screen recording, content assigned by role, department or location with due dates, AI-generated tests and e-signatures to prove it was read, completion reports, and AI search over your own docs. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You install the extension or desktop app and capture each workflow, then edit the steps yourself. | CNo app rating on record, and you can't sign up and poke around: it starts with a demo call and a paid implementation. Once you're in, 500-plus templates and AI drafting mean you're not facing a blank page. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, a browser extension, Mac and Windows, with Zendesk, Slack, ServiceNow, Freshdesk, Confluence and HubSpot connections. No phone apps. | BWeb, iPhone, Android and a browser extension, so staff out in the field can train on their phones, with connections to Slack, Google Drive, Gusto, BambooHR, ADP Run and Zapier. No desktop app, and API access is Enterprise only. |
| Best for | step-by-step tutorials captured from software | turning SOPs into training with tests |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Iorad and Trainual. How we grade
Where they differ
- Iorad also covers screenshots, help center and text to speech.
- Trainual also covers AI search, templates, screen recording and documents.
At a glance
| Iorad | Trainual | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $200 per month for 1 creator | Not published |
| Free plan | Unlimited tutorial capture, unlimited public tutorials and unlimited learners, with no time limit. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | iorad Inc. | Trainual, Inc. |
| Price read from | iorad.com | trainual.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Iorad
- Paid plans are priced per creator, starting at $200 a month, which is high for one occasional user.
- Private tutorials, branding and analytics need a paid plan; the free plan's tutorials are public.
- Education pricing is separate: Educator is $10 a month and Institutions $1,200 a year, per the pricing FAQ.
- Live Guidance, AI agents and the MCP connector are marked as beta features.
Trainual
- Trainual lists no prices: plans are quoted on a demo call according to team size and the features needed.
- A one-time implementation fee of $1,000 applies, and there is no self-serve free trial; evaluation starts with a demo.
- Individual training paths, video hosting and the org chart need Pro; custom branding, a custom domain and single sign-on need Premium.
- API access and custom integration support are limited to the Enterprise plan.
Key features
Iorad
- Capture
- Captures steps in Chrome, Firefox or Edge with an extension, and in desktop programs with a Mac or Windows app.
- Learning modes
- A tutorial can be viewed as Try, Scroll, Slide, Watch or Quiz.
- Audio and video
- Basic text-to-speech on paid plans, premium neural voices and custom voice-overs on higher tiers, plus video per step.
- Exports
- Tutorials export to MP4 video, Word, Google Docs and Slides; the Enterprise plan adds HTML, SCORM and SharePoint packages.
- Tutorial libraries
- Libraries can be a web page, a browser-extension panel or a widget embedded in an app.
- Integrations
- Direct links to Zendesk, Slack, ServiceNow, Freshdesk, Confluence, HubSpot and several learning platforms.
Trainual
- Process docs and SOPs
- Processes, policies and SOPs are written in a built-in editor with AI drafting or uploaded from existing documents, and can include flowcharts, video, screen recordings and embeds.
- Role-based training
- Content is assigned by role, department or location and given due dates. Individual training paths that sequence content for each person start on the Pro plan.
- Tests, e-signatures and tracking
- AI-generated tests and e-signatures confirm that training was understood, and reports show completions and overdue assignments. Pro includes 300 e-signatures a year.
- AI knowledge search
- Employees ask a question and get an answer drawn from the company's own documented content, on the web and in the iOS and Android apps.
- Templates and courses
- More than 500 customizable templates are included. The FAQ describes a library of 400+ expert-built compliance and upskilling courses as a premium add-on.
- Roles and org chart
- A roles and responsibilities builder records who owns what and links each role to its training. The org chart and accountability chart start on Pro.
Plans
Iorad
Free$0
Unlimited capture and public tutorials with unlimited learners.
Individual$200
per month for 1 creator
Unlimited private tutorials, data masking, basic audio narration, version history and an engagement dashboard.
Team$500
per month for 1 seat, plus $50 per extra seat
Team collaboration, custom branding, premium audio and video, SSO and advanced analytics.
EnterpriseCustom
For 20+ creators: security features, advanced exports, translation into 100+ languages and live-mode guidance. Quote on request.
Trainual
CoreCustom
AI-assisted documentation, AI knowledge search, 500+ templates, tests and tracking, built-in screen recording, 2 GB of video storage and 30-day version history.
ProCustom
Adds individual training paths, video hosting with 15 GB of storage, 300 e-signatures a year, an org chart and 90-day version history.
PremiumCustom
Adds unlimited video storage, version history and e-signatures, custom branding and domain, single sign-on and an MCP server for custom AI agents.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds API access and custom integration support, SOC 2 documentation, extended implementation and migration, and priority support.
Ways to pay less
Iorad
- Annual discount
One month free on annual Business plans
The pricing FAQ says Business plans get one month free when annual billing is chosen at checkout.
- Education
Educator and Institutions plans
Educator is $10 a month and Institutions $1,200 a year, according to the pricing FAQ.
Trainual
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Iorad or Trainual?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Iorad starts at $200 per month for 1 creator, and Trainual publishes no starting price.
Which has a free plan, Iorad or Trainual?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Iorad has a free plan. Trainual does not.
Which platforms do Iorad and Trainual run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Iorad lists macOS and Windows apps and only Trainual lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app and a browser extension. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.