# A+ Student vs School planner (Diary)

The clearest difference is ads: A+ Student at none against School planner (Diary)'s shown. A+ Student also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). School planner (Diary)'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A+ Student 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for A+ Student against 4.7 for School planner (Diary). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A+ Student has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

A+ Student ships an update every 13 months, School planner (Diary) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A+ Student | School planner (Diary) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-plus-student/id1214743946/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-planner-diary/id6444361938/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Room 220](https://appshunter.io/developer/510174559) | [Thomas Sambugaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654147996) |

## What reviewers say

### A+ Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-plus-student/id1214743946)

This app helps students monitor their academic performance by tracking grades, assignments, and grade trends. It offers features like attaching documents to assignments and generating transcripts. Visualize your academic progress with graphical reports and explore future grade possibilities.

**Highlights:** Track grades and assignments, Attach documents to assignments, Automatically generate transcripts, Graphical grade reports, View grade trends, Speculate on future grades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Courses | Free | 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 A+ Student free?

A+ Student 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, A+ Student or School planner (Diary)?

School planner (Diary) is rated higher. A+ Student averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while School planner (Diary) averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do A+ Student or School planner (Diary) have ads?

School planner (Diary) shows ads; A+ Student does not.

### Which is updated more often, A+ Student or School planner (Diary)?

A+ Student ships an update every 13 months, and School planner (Diary) every 3 weeks. Most recently, A+ Student was updated on October 6, 2026 and School planner (Diary) on October 15, 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.*