# School Assistant vs GRADIFY App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GRADIFY App at none against School Assistant's 6. GRADIFY App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). School Assistant's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 27) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. School Assistant sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. GRADIFY App asks for nothing beyond the download.

GRADIFY App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: School Assistant has 4.7K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of School Assistant's written reviews are positive against 100% of GRADIFY App's.

School Assistant ships an update every 2 months, GRADIFY App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | School Assistant | GRADIFY App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-assistant-planner/id1465687472/reviews) | **[5.0 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradify-app/id1547434744/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 538 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sun Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465505382) | [Travis Manigan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1168593616) |

## What reviewers say

### School Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-assistant-planner/id1465687472)

This app helps students organize their academic life by tracking homework, tests, and class schedules. It provides a dedicated space for class information, website links, and customizable reminders. The app offers seamless integration across Apple devices and a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Homework and test tracking, Class schedule management, Class information storage, Website link saving, Customizable reminders, Apple Watch app integration, iCloud data syncing

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar – $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $0.99 | $400.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for staying organized
- 👍 Easy to use and customizable
- 🔓 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
- 🤖 Integrates with Google Classroom
- 📆 Useful schedule and countdown features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Limited integration with other school platforms
- 🕰️ Needs more reminder options for assignments
- 🗓️ Difficulty sorting assignments chronologically

**Reported bugs**

- Schedule details disappearing when switching days
- App crashing on certain devices after updates
- Widgets not displaying information correctly

**Requested features**

- Calendar view for assignments and tests
- Ability to mark assignments as in-progress
- Syncing across multiple devices
- More customization options for widgets
- Integration with other school apps like Canvas


### GRADIFY App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradify-app/id1547434744)

This app offers college, career, and engagement tools for students. Receive push notifications for an up-to-date experience with all web features accessible on mobile.

**Highlights:** College planning tools, Career exploration, Engagement features, Push notifications, Web app feature access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is School Assistant free?

School Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GRADIFY App free?

GRADIFY App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, School Assistant or GRADIFY App?

GRADIFY App is rated higher. School Assistant averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while GRADIFY App averages 5.0 from 27 ratings.

### Do School Assistant or GRADIFY App have ads?

Neither School Assistant nor GRADIFY App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, School Assistant or GRADIFY App?

School Assistant ships an update every 2 months, and GRADIFY App monthly. Most recently, School Assistant was updated on October 20, 2026 and GRADIFY App on October 12, 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.*