Pocket Student Planner vs GradeStack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Student Planner
Organize your academic life by tracking classes, assignments, and deadlines. Set reminders to ensure you never miss a due date. Seamlessly sync your data across all your Apple devices.
- Class creation and editing
- Assignment tracking
- Due date reminders
- Cross-device data syncing
- Note-taking for classes
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Pocket Student Planner allows you to take control of your classes and organize your schedule. With Pocket Student Planner, you can create and edit your classes with detailed notes, add assignments to your classes and set reminders to remind you before an assignment is due so you don't forget to study. The Pocket Student Planner's allows you to share and update your data between all your iOS devices with your Apple account all without needing to log in or sign up for an account in the app.
GradeStack
This academic planner helps university and college students organize their terms, subjects, classes, and assessments. It offers real-time grade tracking, smart scheduling, and productivity tools to manage academic life. Premium features include advanced grade views, notifications, and calendar integration.
- Academic life planning (terms, subjects, assessments, classes)
- Real-time grade tracking (WAM, GPA)
- Customizable grading scales and modes
- Smart scheduling with calendar view
- Productivity gauges and progress graphs
- iCloud sync across devices
- Premium features: notifications, calendar integration, data export
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GradeStack is the all-in-one academic planner designed to empower university and college students to master their academic journey with ease and precision. Organize your terms, subjects, assessments, classes, and more while staying on top of your grades and productivity. Key Features: - Plan Your Academic Life: Input term details (start/end dates), subjects (with credit points), assessments (weights, due dates, results), and classes (single or recurring) - Customize class types (lectures, tutorials, etc.), assign teachers, and set holidays that can automatically shift intersecting classes. - Real-Time Grade Tracking: Automatically calculate grades per subject, term, and overall, with support for Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and Grade Point Average (GPA). - Define custom grading scales, GPA systems, and exclude subjects or override grades as needed. - Stay Productive: View upcoming classes and assessments at a glance. Custom gauges display completed vs. remaining tasks, while graphs track your subject marks over time as assessments are completed. - Flexible Grading Modes: Toggle between ascending (start at 0%, build up) and descending (start at 100%, deduct) grading modes to see instant recalculations tailored to your preference. - Smart Scheduling: Configure single or repeating classes with custom recurrence rules. Assign class types and teachers (manually or from system contacts). Visualize your schedule in a Calendar view, with day or week timelines showing classes and assessments. - iCloud Sync: Seamlessly back up and sync your data between iOS and macOS devices for a unified experience. Premium Features: - Unlock WAM and GPA views, complete with dedicated widgets for quick access. - Import/export data to JSON files for easy backups or transfers. - Receive customizable notifications for classes and assessments, set globally or individually. - Integrate with your system calendar to export classes and their recurrences as events. GradeStack is the ultimate academic companion, helping you plan, track, and succeed with confidence. Download now and take control of your university journey!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GradeStack at 5.0 against Pocket Student Planner's 4.0. GradeStack also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Pocket Student Planner's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Pocket Student Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and GradeStack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GradeStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
Pocket Student Planner ships an update every 3 months, GradeStack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Student Planner | GradeStack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francisco Diarte | Paul Tavitian |
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In-app purchases
Pocket Student Planner
- Monthly Student Planner Pro7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- 3 Month Student Planner Pro7 Days trial$1.993 Months
- Yearly Student Planner Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Year
GradeStack
- GradeStack Premium$2.99
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