Comparison

GradeView vs Notan

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

Head to head
About

GradeView

This app simplifies grade checking for students by providing a streamlined interface to view scores, track averages, and receive timely notifications. It offers offline access, automatic GPA calculations, and assignment details, enhancing the overall grade management experience.

Highlights
  • Offline grade viewing
  • New grade notifications
  • Average change alerts
  • Grade change alerts
  • Class averages at a glance
  • Automatic GPA calculation
  • Biometric security
Features
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The way we all check our grades is out of date. Navigating to a website... Having to sign in every time... Constantly refreshing to find out about new grades... You deserve better. GradeView is an app built specifically for SBHS students to access their grades. Benefits include: -Only having to sign in once -Being able to view grades without internet -Notifications when a new grade goes up -Notifications when your average changes -Notifications if a teacher changes your grade after the fact (see your new score and what it used to be) -Averages for all classes at a glance -Assignments listed in reverse chronological order -Automatic GPA calculation for past years -Automatic GPA estimate for this year -Automatic estimate for total GPA -A Global look up where you can find any student or staff member -Optional biometric security to prevent others from viewing your grades -Quick an easy access to comments and weighting on assignments -A customizable color coded system for types of assignments -Dark mode And GradeView is only going to keep getting​ better! Supported School Districts: -South Brunswick School District (including SBHS) -Middlesex County Magnet Schools -Montgomery Township School District -Morris County Vocational School District -West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District -East Brunswick Public Schools (If you would like your school added, please reach out!)

About

Notan

This app serves as an intelligent academic companion for students, parents, and learners. It offers effortless grade tracking, insightful visual analytics, and smart reminders to help users stay on top of their academic progress and goals. An AI coach provides personalized feedback and study recommendations.

Highlights
  • Effortless grade tracking
  • Insightful visual analytics
  • Smart reminders and alerts
  • Customizable grading scales
  • AI coach for feedback and recommendations
  • Seamless iCloud sync
Features
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The universal grade calculator. Notan helps students keep track of every grade and instantly see where they stand. Add your subjects, enter your grades, and watch your averages update in real time. Built for your school system Notan isn't a one-size-fits-all calculator. Pick your country and get a grade system that actually matches your school: Germany (including full Abitur support), Austria, Switzerland, Spain, France, Italy, Vietnam, and International (build your own custom grading scale). Powerful, yet simple • Weighted grades & grade groups: give exams, tests and homework the weight they deserve • Terms & semesters: track each part of the year separately • Live averages & summaries: see your current standing at a glance • Custom rounding: rounded, 1 or 2 decimal places, plus floating-point grades • Handy tools: quick average calculator and a 15↔6 points converter Your data, your way • Multiple spaces: manage grades for several people or classes on one device • Sync across devices: connect your phone and tablet with a simple QR code • Transfer & backup: move your data to a new device and restore from automatic backups anytime • PDF export: share or print a clean overview of your grades Private by design Notan is local-first: your grades live on your device. Cloud sync is completely optional and only happens when you choose to turn it on. Free to use, dark mode, and available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Vietnamese. Download Notan and take control of your grades today.

Screenshots

GradeView4 screens
Notan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GradeView at none against Notan's 1. GradeView also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Notan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (93% vs 78%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Notan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GradeView asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notan holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of GradeView's written reviews are positive against 93% of Notan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GradeView versus Notan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradeViewNotan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (90 ratings)4.6 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews92.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings90 — better55
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarthik SankarTien Do Nam

Customer experience

GradeView

All ratings90 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Notan

All ratings55 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative6.2%

In-app purchases

None

GradeView

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Notan

One-time1
  • No Ads$4.99

Questions

Is GradeView free?
GradeView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notan free?
Notan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GradeView or Notan?
Notan is rated higher. GradeView averages 4.4 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Notan averages 4.6 from 55 ratings.
Do GradeView or Notan have ads?
GradeView shows ads; Notan does not.
Which is updated more often, GradeView or Notan?
GradeView ships an update every 2 weeks, and Notan every 2 weeks. Most recently, GradeView was updated on September 20, 2026 and Notan on September 23, 2026.

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