Comparison

Visual Schedule Planner vs B4Grad

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

Head to head
About

Visual Schedule Planner

This app provides a customizable visual representation of daily events, offering audio and visual support to ease transitions and anxiety. It allows for detailed task modeling with activity schedules and video clips, making it ideal for home, school, or work.

Highlights
  • Daily, weekly, monthly event views
  • Custom images and sounds
  • Activity schedules
  • Video modeling
  • Timer and checklist
  • Notes with PDF export
  • Password-protected settings
Features
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Visual Schedule Planner is a completely customizable visual schedule iPad app that is designed to give an individual an audio/visual representation of the “events in their day". In addition, events that require more support can be linked to an “activity schedule” or “video clip” to help model the task even further. Visual Planner is perfect for home, school, work or community environment. The app is designed for individuals who may benefit from visual support to ease transitions, anxiety, or who simply need a way to visually represent their day. FEATURES INCLUDE: -Ability to view events daily, weekly or via a monthly calendar. -Custom images -Custom sound -Activity schedules -Video Modeling -Timer -Checklist -Reminders -Notes Visual Schedule Planner was designed with a completely customizable easy-to-use interface, with multiple custom features. Overview of Features: --EVENTS CAN BE VIEWED DAILY, WEEKLY OR MONTHLY --CUSTOM IMAGES “Events” of the day and “Activity Schedules” can be customized with images from the photo album on the iPad, by one of the apps 1500+ icons, images taken from the built in camera (iPad2 only) or from the apps internet image search. --CUSTOM SOUND ”Events” also allow an audio clip to be added to the images by voice recording or Text-to-speech.*Using Flite Open Ears. --VIDEO MODELING and ACTIVITY SCHEDULES Events in a schedule can also be linked to a VIDEO CLIP or an ACTIVITY SCHEDULE to help model an “EVENT. For example, the event @12pm ”LUNCH” can be linked to an ACTIVITY SCHEDULE that shows a task analysis on “How to make a sandwich” or could be linked to a VIDEO CLIP of a person modeling “How to make a sandwich”. --CHECKLIST and TIMER feature for Activity schedules. Activity schedules have the option of having a “checklist feature” and/or a visual “timer” to help keep the individual on task. Both these features can be turned on or off via the settings menu. --NOTES App allows user or a professional to take notes about the individual’s day. These notes can then be emailed as a PDF for future reference. --QUICK ACCESS to Activity Schedules and Video Clips User can access previously saved video clips and activity schedules at a moment’s notice via the icons on the home page. These can also be “hidden” to prevent unwanted access. --PASSWORD PROTECTED SETTINGS MENU Allows user to: -Hide “QUICK” activity schedules , video clip and notes access icons. -Hide Editing features -Hide image libraries -Hide Clock -Hide Checklist -Hide access to video clip libraries -Hide access to Quick Activity Schedules

About

B4Grad

Organize homework, create study materials, and share them with friends. This app helps students of all ages manage tasks, notes, flashcards, and files. It intelligently presents what to focus on and provides a clear overview of upcoming and past work.

Highlights
  • Homework organization
  • Study material creation
  • File and note sharing
  • Intelligent task presentation
  • Interactive task completion
  • Class and lecture tracking
  • Digital syllabus overview
Features
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Never procrastinate again with B4Grad! Organize homework, create study materials, and share with friends. We support everything including notes, flash cards, files, tasks, and more! Our real-time marketplace makes sharing easy with a tap of a button. Unlock the most valuable materials you need to succeed. What are you waiting for? Start using B4Grad today and thrive. Tasks are intelligently presented so that you always know what to focus on at the current moment. Homework is made fun using interactive gestures like swiping to complete or remove a task. Join the thousands of students who use B4Grad every day. Class has never been this simple – organize everything from assignments, to lectures, to instructors, and more! This is a premium class and homework planner that has been carefully designed to help you succeed. We take pride in providing our users with the best user experience, which is why students of all ages - from middle school to PhD - use our product every day. What Makes Us Different. • B4Grad ensures that you are aware of all tasks at least 2 weeks in advance. This helps you feel proactive and aware of what's coming up. No more flipping through pages with a physical planner!
 •Tasks are intelligently organized so that you don't have to do the heavy lifting - just add what's in your syllabus and let B4Grad handle the rest!
 •Today's classes are at the very top so that you don't miss them. 
•Intuitive Design keeps things simple for you, so that you can spend more time actually doing homework instead of organizing it.
 •Interactive gestures help you feel rewarded for getting things done. •We provide a bird's eye view of upcoming and past work by organizing a digital syllabus for each course. But There’s More! ORGANIZE CLASS EASILY Most apps don’t let you track more than just classes. With B4Grad, you can track lectures, labs, and tutorials separately – which can be especially helpful for college students. We can also remind you before a class begins, so that you have enough time to get there. With B4Grad, you will never miss another class again! THE ULTIMATE PLANNER Why spend money on a traditional agenda, calendar, timetable sheet, and more, when you can simply use B4Grad as your planner? Our smartphones & tablets are always nearby, and with B4Grad powerful capabilities, you can feel productive while also saving more. B4Grad even creates a personalized timetable and calendar for you. You can also attach Notes, Subtasks, and more to your tasks! STAY MOTIVATED B4Grad is designed to be highly interactive, so that the product feels great to use. Most other school apps get downloaded and left unused. B4Grad keeps you coming back though, as you can be reminded for everything from lectures to exams. Students tell us all the time how fun it is to use B4Grad, and how no other planner can provide this level of interaction and joy. Homework is more fun when everything feels so organized and simple, so students are motivated to get it done sooner. SAVE TIME Every workflow within B4Grad is designed to be efficient and easy-to-use. Don’t waste time with physical agendas or other tools that haven’t innovated in years, use a modern app to keep track of your academic career. By using color-coded tasks & beautiful iconography, B4Grad feels simple and easy to use. B4Grad is created by a committed team that listens to its users. When a common workflow requires too many taps, we try our best to effectively optimize the layout. CUSTOMIZABLE Homework is fun when your planner provides a wide range of customization. Select one of several gorgeous backgrounds in B4Grad, which all provide a unique look and feel. You can also set the color and icon for each class to exactly suit your needs. Homework has never looked this good! 
About B4Grad Our core philosophy is to help students get things done by cutting through the noise and realizing what really helps make us productive. Try out B4Grad today!

Screenshots

Visual Schedule Planner3 screens
B4Grad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: B4Grad at Free against Visual Schedule Planner's $14.99. B4Grad also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Visual Schedule Planner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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

B4Grad is free to download; Visual Schedule Planner costs $14.99 up front. B4Grad sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Visual Schedule Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

B4Grad holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: B4Grad has 1.9K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Visual Schedule Planner's written reviews are positive against 46% of B4Grad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Schedule Planner ships an update every 4 months, B4Grad fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Visual Schedule Planner versus B4Grad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual Schedule PlannerB4Grad
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (13 ratings)4.3 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.9% of reviews — better45.6% of reviews
Number of ratings131.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood Karma Applications, IncAnthony Giugno

Customer experience

Visual Schedule Planner

All ratings13 ratings
Positive23.1%
Neutral23.1%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative46.8%

B4Grad

All ratings1,926 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral16.0%
Negative38.5%

Bugs and requests

Visual Schedule Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

B4Grad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to access calendar
  • Unable to delete or edit existing courses
  • Assignments disappearing from the app
  • Subscription issues and inability to access premium features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Notifications and reminders
  • Ability to sync across devices
  • More assignment types and task management features
  • Customizable colors and themes

In-app purchases

None

Visual Schedule Planner

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

B4Grad

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Premium Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly Discount Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Visual Schedule Planner free?
Visual Schedule Planner costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is B4Grad free?
B4Grad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Visual Schedule Planner or B4Grad?
B4Grad is rated higher. Visual Schedule Planner averages 2.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while B4Grad averages 4.3 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Visual Schedule Planner or B4Grad have ads?
B4Grad shows ads; Visual Schedule Planner does not.
Which is updated more often, Visual Schedule Planner or B4Grad?
Visual Schedule Planner ships an update every 4 months, and B4Grad fortnightly. Most recently, Visual Schedule Planner was updated on August 19, 2026 and B4Grad on September 30, 2026.

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