Comparison

Gradekeeper for iPad vs Class Notes

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

Head to head
About

Gradekeeper for iPad

Manage student grades effortlessly with this iPad application. Create classes, import student data, track assignments and attendance, and generate progress reports. Supports various grading systems and school term structures.

Highlights
  • Create and manage classes
  • Import student rosters
  • Track assignments and scores
  • Take attendance with seating chart
  • Generate student progress reports
  • Flexible grading systems
Features
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Gradekeeper makes dealing with grades easy! Thousands of teachers use Gradekeeper to manage their grades. Now you can use Gradekeeper on your iPad. With Gradekeeper for iPad, you can: - Create new classes right on your iPad - Open existing classes from your Dropbox - Copy existing classes to your iPad using iTunes file sharing - Import student rosters from a text or csv file - Email or print individual student progress reports - Add new assignments and scores - Take attendance - Take attendance using the seating chart - Assign seats or make a new seating chart - Set up your school year to use semesters, trimesters, quarters, or six terms - Set up assignment categories and weights - Compute grades using total points or category weights - Set up your own letter grades and percents If you have questions, you can email me by tapping About when in the classes view and then tapping the email button. Your feedback will help make Gradekeeper better!

About

Class Notes

This intelligent companion transforms lecture recordings and documents into comprehensive study materials using AI. It helps students focus on learning by automating note-taking and generating study aids like flashcards and summaries.

Highlights
  • AI-powered lecture transcription and summarization
  • Import PDFs and text files for analysis
  • Generate study guides, flashcards, and practice questions
  • Concept mapping and key term extraction
  • Organize notes by course and academic term
  • Offline processing and multi-language support
Features
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Your intelligent lecture companion that turns recordings into comprehensive study materials with AI. Stop struggling with incomplete notes and missed concepts! What Makes Us Different - Document Processing: Import PDFs and text files for AI analysis - not just audio! - Multiple View Options: Browse recordings in list, calendar, or timeline view - Course Organization: Color-code and filter by courses and academic terms - Offline Transcription: Process recordings locally without internet connection - AI-Powered Analysis: Transform lectures into actionable study materials Perfect For Students Who: - Feel overwhelmed trying to take notes while understanding complex topics - Want to focus on class participation instead of frantic note-taking - Need to convert lecture recordings into structured study materials - Study in groups and need to share organized content - Are preparing for important exams and need comprehensive review materials Key Features: Intelligent Capture - Record lectures with background noise reduction - Import existing audio recordings, PDFs, and text documents - Automatic organization by course and term AI Study Tools - One-tap generation of study guides, flashcards, and practice questions - Concept mapping to visualize relationships between topics - Key terms extraction with definitions - Customizable summaries tailored to your learning style Flexible & Accessible - Work offline with on-device processing - Enhanced cloud analysis for deeper insights - Multi-language support for international students - Seamless synchronization across all your devices Real Student Success Stories "I improved my GPA from 3.2 to 3.8 in one semester using Class Notes. Being able to actually listen in class instead of frantically writing made all the difference." – Alex K. "The flashcard feature saved me hours of prep time for my finals!" – Jamie L. Start acing your classes today! Download Class Notes and turn every lecture into your study advantage.

Screenshots

Class Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Class Notes at Free against Gradekeeper for iPad's $4.99. Class Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Gradekeeper for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On ads and device support 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

Class Notes is free to download; Gradekeeper for iPad costs $4.99 up front. Class Notes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Gradekeeper for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Class Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradekeeper for iPad has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gradekeeper for iPad ships an update monthly, Class Notes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Gradekeeper for iPad versus Class Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradekeeper for iPadClass Notes
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel EthierCalogero Cascio

Customer experience

Gradekeeper for iPad

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral18.4%
Negative27.6%

Class Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Gradekeeper for iPad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bug stopped dropping low scores
  • App shuts down and classes disappear
  • Lost classroom setups
  • Files would not sync with older version

Requested features

23 requests
  • Batch email student grade reports
  • Link with Google Drive
  • Add OneDrive access
  • Displaying adding to the app
  • Google Drive support
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  • Dropbox support
  • Instant file syncing
  • Email or print whole class reports
  • Cloud service file opening
  • Summaries and subject reports
  • Type down feature for data entry
  • Remember assignment entry
  • Save files to PDF
  • Ability to print
  • Unlock printing after connecting once
  • Larger add button
  • See grade online without showing them
  • Wireless syncing
  • Take attendance on seating chart
  • Create seating chart on app
  • Flag/bold/code late/failing grades
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Class Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Gradekeeper for iPad

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Class Notes

One-time3
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Scholar Pack$9.99
  • Academic Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Gradekeeper for iPad free?
Gradekeeper for iPad costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Class Notes free?
Class Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gradekeeper for iPad or Class Notes?
Class Notes is rated higher. Gradekeeper for iPad averages 2.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Class Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gradekeeper for iPad or Class Notes have ads?
Neither Gradekeeper for iPad nor Class Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gradekeeper for iPad or Class Notes?
Gradekeeper for iPad ships an update monthly, and Class Notes every 5 days. Most recently, Gradekeeper for iPad was updated on October 19, 2026 and Class Notes on October 8, 2026.

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