# Notebook for Students vs Class Boom

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Class Boom at none against Notebook for Students's 2. Class Boom also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebook for Students sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Class Boom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notebook for Students ships an update fortnightly, Class Boom weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook for Students | Class Boom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alteru Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/434747758) | [Cloubot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676582106) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebook for Students

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-for-students/id353276653)

This app replaces traditional paper notebooks with a digital solution. It allows users to combine text, voice recordings, photos, and drawings on unlimited pages across multiple subject-specific notebooks. Notes can be exported as PDFs for easy sharing.

**Highlights:** Voice recording with notes, Picture and drawing integration, Multiple notebooks for subjects, Customizable paper styles and fonts, PDF export and email sharing, Intuitive page turning gestures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notesbook for Students Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |
| Notebook for Students New Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


### Class Boom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/class-boom/id6446192346)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook for Students free?

Notebook for Students is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Class Boom free?

Class Boom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Notebook for Students or Class Boom have ads?

Neither Notebook for Students nor Class Boom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notebook for Students or Class Boom?

Notebook for Students ships an update fortnightly, and Class Boom weekly. Most recently, Notebook for Students was updated on October 29, 2026 and Class Boom on October 27, 2026.

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