Comparison

Gradekeeper for iPhone vs Class Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gradekeeper for iPhone

Manage student grades and attendance easily on your iPhone. Create classes, import student rosters, track assignments and scores, and generate progress reports. Supports various grading methods and school year structures.

Highlights
  • Create and manage classes
  • Import student rosters
  • Track assignments and scores
  • Take attendance with seating chart
  • Generate student progress reports
  • Flexible grading methods
  • Customizable school year structures
Features
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Gradekeeper makes dealing with grades easy! Thousands of teachers use Gradekeeper to manage their grades. Now you can use Gradekeeper on your iPhone. With Gradekeeper for iPhone, you can: - Create new classes right on your iPhone - Open existing classes from your Dropbox - Copy existing classes to your iPhone using iTunes file sharing - Import student rosters from a text or csv file - Email or print individual student progress reports - Add new assignments and scores - Take attendance - Take attendance using the seating chart - Assign seats or make a new seating chart - Set up your school year to use semesters, trimesters, quarters, or six terms - Set up assignment categories and weights - Compute grades using total points or category weights - Set up your own letter grades and percents If you have questions, you can email me by tapping About when in the files view and then tapping the email button. Your feedback will help make Gradekeeper better!

About

Class Notes

This intelligent companion transforms lecture recordings and documents into comprehensive study materials using AI. It helps students focus on learning by automating note-taking and generating study aids like flashcards and summaries.

Highlights
  • AI-powered lecture transcription and summarization
  • Import PDFs and text files for analysis
  • Generate study guides, flashcards, and practice questions
  • Concept mapping and key term extraction
  • Organize notes by course and academic term
  • Offline processing and multi-language support
Features
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Your intelligent lecture companion that turns recordings into comprehensive study materials with AI. Stop struggling with incomplete notes and missed concepts! What Makes Us Different - Document Processing: Import PDFs and text files for AI analysis - not just audio! - Multiple View Options: Browse recordings in list, calendar, or timeline view - Course Organization: Color-code and filter by courses and academic terms - Offline Transcription: Process recordings locally without internet connection - AI-Powered Analysis: Transform lectures into actionable study materials Perfect For Students Who: - Feel overwhelmed trying to take notes while understanding complex topics - Want to focus on class participation instead of frantic note-taking - Need to convert lecture recordings into structured study materials - Study in groups and need to share organized content - Are preparing for important exams and need comprehensive review materials Key Features: Intelligent Capture - Record lectures with background noise reduction - Import existing audio recordings, PDFs, and text documents - Automatic organization by course and term AI Study Tools - One-tap generation of study guides, flashcards, and practice questions - Concept mapping to visualize relationships between topics - Key terms extraction with definitions - Customizable summaries tailored to your learning style Flexible & Accessible - Work offline with on-device processing - Enhanced cloud analysis for deeper insights - Multi-language support for international students - Seamless synchronization across all your devices Real Student Success Stories "I improved my GPA from 3.2 to 3.8 in one semester using Class Notes. Being able to actually listen in class instead of frantically writing made all the difference." – Alex K. "The flashcard feature saved me hours of prep time for my finals!" – Jamie L. Start acing your classes today! Download Class Notes and turn every lecture into your study advantage.

Screenshots

Gradekeeper for iPhone4 screens
Class Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Class Notes at Free against Gradekeeper for iPhone's $2.99. Class Notes also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Gradekeeper for iPhone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Class Notes is free to download; Gradekeeper for iPhone costs $2.99 up front. Class Notes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Gradekeeper for iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Gradekeeper for iPhone against 5.0 for Class Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradekeeper for iPhone has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gradekeeper for iPhone ships an update monthly, Class Notes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Gradekeeper for iPhone versus Class Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradekeeper for iPhoneClass Notes
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#140 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel EthierCalogero Cascio

Customer experience

Gradekeeper for iPhone

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Class Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gradekeeper for iPhone

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Class Notes

One-time3
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Scholar Pack$9.99
  • Academic Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Gradekeeper for iPhone free?
Gradekeeper for iPhone costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Class Notes free?
Class Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gradekeeper for iPhone or Class Notes?
Class Notes is rated higher. Gradekeeper for iPhone averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Class Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gradekeeper for iPhone or Class Notes have ads?
Neither Gradekeeper for iPhone nor Class Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gradekeeper for iPhone or Class Notes?
Gradekeeper for iPhone ships an update monthly, and Class Notes every 5 days. Most recently, Gradekeeper for iPhone was updated on September 9, 2026 and Class Notes on September 6, 2026.

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