# Smart Diary vs School planner (Diary)

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Diary at 4.8 against School planner (Diary)'s 4.3. Smart Diary also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (42 vs 4). School planner (Diary)'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and School planner (Diary) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Diary has 42 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smart Diary ships an update every 2 months, School planner (Diary) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Diary | School planner (Diary) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-diary-student-planner/id1063078386/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-planner-diary/id6444361938/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matteo D'Ignazio](https://appshunter.io/developer/634863524) | [Thomas Sambugaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654147996) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-diary-student-planner/id1063078386)

This student planner helps organize your academic life by tracking homework, tests, and absences. It includes tools for time management, grade tracking, and setting academic goals. Customize your experience with themes and access advanced features through an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Add homework, tests, and notes, Manage absences and count by type, Time management organizer, Track and manage grades, Set academic goals, Customizable timetable, Notes with text formatting

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $2.99 | one-time |


### School planner (Diary)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-planner-diary/id6444361938)

This app serves as an electronic school diary to help students track their grades and subjects. It automatically calculates averages and visually represents subject performance with color-coding. The app also includes a school timetable, agenda, and calendar for comprehensive organization.

**Highlights:** Subject and grade management, Immediate average calculation, School timetable, Agenda, Calendar, Color-coded subject performance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version | $2.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Diary free?

Smart Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is School planner (Diary) free?

School planner (Diary) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Diary or School planner (Diary)?

Smart Diary is rated higher. Smart Diary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while School planner (Diary) averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Smart Diary or School planner (Diary) have ads?

School planner (Diary) shows ads; Smart Diary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Diary or School planner (Diary)?

Smart Diary ships an update every 2 months, and School planner (Diary) every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart Diary was updated on October 24, 2026 and School planner (Diary) on October 25, 2026.

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