Comparison

Class Monster 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

Class Monster

Organize your notes and lecture slides by class schedule. Capture important information with the in-app camera, add annotations, and search by subject. Share notes with friends for collaboration.

Highlights
  • Organize notes by timetable
  • In-app camera for capturing notes
  • Search notes by subject
  • Add annotations to photo notes
  • Share notes with friends
  • Free to use
Features
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Meet the better way to take notes. Whether it’s for class, college, meetings, or interviews, ClassMonster can help you capture what’s important and organize it according to your timetable. It’s free to use and quick to set up for your class or meeting schedule, with no pesky ads disturbing your study time. The perfect homework helper, revision aid, filing cabinet, and personal assistant is just one download away. Once you have created your personal calendar, use the in-app camera to snap and save the notes and lecture slides you will need. ClassMonster will organize and autosave your notes according to your timetable. To find a snap, simply search by subject. No more stacks of messy paper you can’t remember writing! Add annotations to give your photo notes context for the next time you use them. You can even share your snaps with friends and colleagues for better collaboration on group projects. With ClassMonster, every subject is at the tip of your fingers wherever you are.

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

Class Monster4 screens
School Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: School Planner at 4.6 against Class Monster's 3.1. Class Monster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. School Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Class Monster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

School Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 21 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Class Monster's written reviews are positive against 50% of School Planner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Class Monster ships an update fortnightly, School Planner every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Class Monster versus School Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClass MonsterSchool Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (8 ratings)4.6 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings821 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonster HubOleksii Diachenko

Customer experience

Class Monster

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

School Planner

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

In-app purchases

None

Class Monster

No in-app purchases

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 Class Monster free?
Class Monster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is School Planner free?
School Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Class Monster or School Planner?
School Planner is rated higher. Class Monster averages 3.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while School Planner averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.
Do Class Monster or School Planner have ads?
School Planner shows ads; Class Monster does not.
Which is updated more often, Class Monster or School Planner?
Class Monster ships an update fortnightly, and School Planner every 8 days. Most recently, Class Monster was updated on June 1, 2026 and School Planner on September 23, 2026.

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