Gradify vs Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gradify
This app helps students easily track their academic progress. It provides a clear overview of grades, assignments, and GPA, with tools to calculate future performance and manage academic data.
- View color-coded grades
- What-if grade calculator
- Assignment calendar with holidays
- Weighted and unweighted GPA calculation
- Visual GPA progress tracking
- Daily attendance tracking
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MAIN FEATURES: FREE: -All features of the app are free and do not require additional purchases. STAYS LOGGED IN: -Log in once, and you never have to log in again. VIEW GRADES: -View grades according to a color coded scheme -Built in what-if calculator to predict and calculate future grades so students can prepare for upcoming assignments. -View individual assignments and averages for major and minor sub-categories ASSIGNMENT CALENDAR: -Displays color coded calendar with all upcoming assignments and school scheduled holidays for the academic year. GPA: -Calculates and displays weighted and unweighted GPA for current and previous nine weeks. -Customize GPA scales for classes and manage GPA exclusions -Provides a visual representation of your GPA over the course of the school year ATTENDANCE: -Displays your attendance daily for each class using a simple color scheme ADDITIONAL FEATURES: -Transcript -Teacher Contact Information -Future Course Requests -Demographics DISCLOSURES: Gradify is not associated with PowerSchool LLC or FriscoISD and/or any of their affiliate(s).
Now
This app helps students manage their academic information by predicting future GPAs and displaying lunch menus. It processes data on-device for enhanced security and works without a VPN.
- GPA Predictor
- On-device data processing
- Lunch menu display (Frisco ISD only)
- HAC data organization
- Resource finder
- No VPN required
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Now is the time to switch gears and connect like never before with Now. All features will be free to use for all. Features: GPA Predictor Automatically see what your GPA will be in the future once your current grades are entered. No VPN Needed! This app works without a VPN, making it even more convenient to use! On-Device Processing All data, retrieved directly from HAC and Frisco servers, is now processed on your device, providing greater security and control. HAC Information: Supported districts use HAC for students to access information such as courses, grades, GPA, and more. Now fetches and presents that data in an organized format. Additionally tools such as: Find Resources, and To Have A, uplift the experience you receive within our app. Lunch Menu: Wondering what’s for lunch today? No problem! This feature shows you the day’s lunch menu directly. (*Frisco ISD only) Not all districts support all functionalities. Many more features are coming soon! If you find any bugs or have feature suggestions, please feel free to email us at now.official.app@gmail.com. Now is an independent app and is not associated with or endorsed by the supported districts or PowerSchool LLC. While we strive to provide accurate and timely information, all content related to the supported districts is sourced from publicly available channels. All trademarks and logos associated with the supported districts and PowerSchool LLC are the property of their respective owners.
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Verdict
Gradify and Now both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Now's written reviews are positive against 62% of Gradify's. Gradify's advantage is ratings volume (434 vs 35) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Gradify against 4.5 for Now. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradify has 434 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Gradify's written reviews are positive against 77% of Now's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gradify | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (434 ratings) | 4.5 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 434 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sarthak Dhawan | Noah Kim |
Customer experience
Gradify
Now
Bugs and requests
Gradify
Reported bugs
5 issues- Grades fail to load with 'try again' error messages
- Connection failures preventing grade access
- GPA display not loading
- General app loading issues
- Persistent connectivity problems affecting core functionality
Requested features
5 requests- Add Northside ISD district support
- Multi-district support for broader accessibility
- Account switching feature for multiple students
- Restore HAC calendar synchronization
- Support for additional school districts
Now
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gradify
No in-app purchases
Now
No in-app purchases






