# Class Monster vs School Planner

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Class Monster | School Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/class-monster/id1369550098/reviews) | **[4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-planner-class-schedule/id1603039692/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 116 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monster Hub](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455953573) | [Oleksii Diachenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455371683) |

## What reviewers say

### Class Monster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/class-monster/id1369550098)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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