# Notepad vs School Planner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: School Planner at 50% against Notepad's 0%. School Planner also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 12 months). Notepad's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and School Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

School Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: School Planner has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 50% of School Planner's.

Notepad ships an update every 12 months, School Planner every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad | School Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-daily-planner-post/id1071089581/reviews) | **[4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-planner-class-schedule/id1603039692/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maria Amparo Ricos](https://appshunter.io/developer/976228483) | [Oleksii Diachenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455371683) |

## What reviewers say

### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-daily-planner-post/id1071089581)

This app provides a simple and interactive notepad for jotting down ideas, creating lists, and organizing thoughts. It supports text, handwriting, drawing, and image attachments, making it a flexible tool for quick notes and task management on mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Create notes and lists, Handwriting and drawing support, Add images and photos, Organize and edit notes, Task management, Flexible canvas

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.49 | one-time |


### School Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-planner-class-schedule/id1603039692)

Manage your academic life with this digital diary and schedule manager. Track classes, homework, grades, and teacher information. Stay organized with smart reminders and visual progress charts.

**Highlights:** Flexible schedule cycles (1 or 2 weeks), Customizable study days, Smart grades and GPA tracking, Teacher and subject database, Live bell timer, Advanced homework assignments (photos, audio), iCloud sync across devices, Home screen widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Timetable PRO | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notepad free?

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

### Is School Planner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notepad or School Planner?

School Planner is rated higher. Notepad averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while School Planner averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.

### Do Notepad or School Planner have ads?

Both Notepad and School Planner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notepad or School Planner?

Notepad ships an update every 12 months, and School Planner every 8 days. Most recently, Notepad was updated on September 27, 2026 and School Planner on September 23, 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.*