# Grades vs Temp&Note

The clearest difference is price: Grades at Free against Temp&Note's $1.99. Grades also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 4). Temp&Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Grades is free to download; Temp&Note costs $1.99 up front. Grades sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Temp&Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Grades against 5.0 for Temp&Note. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grades has 13K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Grades's written reviews are positive against 100% of Temp&Note's.

Grades ships an update every 2 weeks, Temp&Note every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grades | Temp&Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grades-grade-calculator-gpa/id1069653513/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-and-note/id6792357837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 38 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plutonium Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/912615896) | [Ibrahim Sharaf](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792357839) |

## What reviewers say

### Grades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grades-grade-calculator-gpa/id1069653513)

Calculate the exact scores needed on future assignments to achieve desired grades and overall GPA. Customize your experience with icons and colors, and manage assignments with flexible grading options.

**Highlights:** Grade Calculator, GPA Calculator, Custom icons and colors, Grouped assignments, Weighted or Points grading, Supports all GPA scales

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grades Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Grades Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Grades Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Grades Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Grades Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Grades Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Grades Premium | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking grades and calculating target grades
- 💡 Customizable grade settings
- 👍 Useful for staying on top of academic progress
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited to 3-4 classes in free version
- 💰 Premium version is required for more features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss issues
- 🔍 Lack of flexibility in grade scales and weighting

**Reported bugs**

- Courses and assignments disappearing after using the app
- Incorrect grade calculations when using grouped assignments
- Crashes after recent app updates

**Requested features**

- Add more than 4 classes in free version
- Ability to customize grade scales (e.g. GCSE, WAM)
- Option to add bonus points or extra credit
- GPA calculator that accounts for credit hours
- Calendar integration for assignment tracking


### Temp&Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/temp-and-note/id6792357837)

This app helps you manage temporary notes, tables, and timers that automatically expire or can be locked for privacy. Organize information with rich text formatting, checklists, and attachments, and keep important items accessible via widgets.

**Highlights:** Self-expiring notes, Note locking and privacy, Rich text formatting, Interactive checklists, Customizable tables, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grades free?

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

### Is Temp&Note free?

Temp&Note costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Grades or Temp&Note?

Temp&Note is rated higher. Grades averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Temp&Note averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Grades or Temp&Note have ads?

Neither Grades nor Temp&Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grades or Temp&Note?

Grades ships an update every 2 weeks, and Temp&Note every 10 days. Most recently, Grades was updated on October 22, 2026 and Temp&Note on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*