Comparison

Grade Control vs School Planner

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

Head to head
About

Grade Control

Easily track your school courses, assignments, and GPA. This app automatically calculates your GPA and helps you set and achieve grade goals by showing you what you need on future assignments. Manage your academic progress with customizable grade scales and assignment tracking.

Highlights
  • Automatic GPA calculation
  • Set and track grade goals
  • Course and assignment tracking
  • Customizable grade scales
  • Assignment due date notifications
  • Weighted and non-weighted courses
Features
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The Grade Control app is a convenient way to track school assignments, courses, and your GPA. GPA is calculated for you, so you'll always know what your grade is and what grade you need to reach your goal. GPA Know where you stand with automatic GPA calculation. Goals Set goal course grades and let Grade Control tell you what grade you need on future assignments. Courses Track courses and watch as both your overall GPA and semester GPA is automatically calculated. Assignments Track assignments or syllabus items. Get notifications or set calendar events when specific assignments are due and more. Customization Enter custom overall grade scales, course grade scales, schedules, weighted and non weighted courses, extra credit assignments and more. Privacy We believe privacy is a human right and do not collect any user data. And so much more... Terms of Service: https://kangostudios.com/#/terms Privacy Policy: https://kangostudios.com/#/privacy

About

School Planner

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
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Class Timetable is your perfect digital diary and smart schedule manager. Forget about lost notes and forgotten homework. The app is designed for school and college students who want to keep their educational process under full control. Key Features: - Flexible Schedule: Supports both one-week and two-week class cycles. - Custom Setup: Choose your study days, and the schedule grid will automatically adjust to your routine. - Smart Grades & Statistics: Choose your grading system, log your marks, and track your academic performance. Visual charts, grade dynamics, and automatic GPA calculation will show you the real picture of your studies. - Teachers Database: Save names, contacts, classrooms, and subjects of your teachers. All important information is now always at your fingertips. - Live Bell Timer: A convenient countdown to the start or end of a lesson right on your screen. - Advanced Homework: Add not just text, but also whiteboard photos or quick audio notes to your assignments. - Handy Calendar: Navigate through dates with a couple of taps to view history or add homework for any day ahead. - iCloud Sync: Your data is always with you. Add a task on your iPhone, and it will instantly appear on your other devices. - Various Widgets: Keep track of the current lesson, time until the bell, and daily schedule right from your home screen without opening the app. The core features of the app are completely free. For users who want to get the most out of it, there is a Class Timetable PRO subscription. It removes limits on the number of homework assignments and grades you can add, and unlocks full access to all premium features for maximum productivity. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Grade Control4 screens
School Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grade Control at none against School Planner's shown. Grade Control also leads on ratings volume (495 vs 21). School Planner's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (50% vs 30%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Grade Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

School Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grade Control has 495 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Grade Control's written reviews are positive against 50% of School Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grade Control ships an update monthly, School Planner every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Grade Control versus School Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrade ControlSchool Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (495 ratings)4.6 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings495 — better21
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKango Studios LLCOleksii Diachenko

Customer experience

Grade Control

All ratings495 ratings
Positive79.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive29.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative55.8%

School Planner

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative42.3%

Bugs and requests

Grade Control

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Assignments not saving properly
  • Grades and progress resetting unexpectedly
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for weighted grades and AP/advanced classes
  • Improve syncing between devices
  • Provide more detailed analytics and grade forecasting

School Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Grade Control

Subscriptions4
  • Grade Control Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
  • Grade Control Premium 6/Mo$5.996 Months
  • Grade Control Premium 12/Mo$9.991 Year
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  • Ultra - Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium - Unlimited Grades$4.99
  • GC Unlimited - Tip Large$19.99
3 purchases

School Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Timetable PRO$4.99

Questions

Is Grade Control free?
Grade Control 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, Grade Control or School Planner?
School Planner is rated higher. Grade Control averages 4.2 out of 5 from 495 ratings, while School Planner averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.
Do Grade Control or School Planner have ads?
School Planner shows ads; Grade Control does not.
Which is updated more often, Grade Control or School Planner?
Grade Control ships an update monthly, and School Planner every 8 days. Most recently, Grade Control was updated on September 21, 2026 and School Planner on September 23, 2026.

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