GradeSaver vs Grade Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GradeSaver
Access high-quality study guides for literature, written by Harvard students. Each guide provides comprehensive summaries, character analysis, themes, historical context, and quizzes. Purchase individual guides or subscribe for full access to a vast library of literary resources.
- Harvard-edited study guides
- Chapter-by-chapter summaries
- Character and theme analysis
- Historical context
- Author biographies
- Quizzes
Read full descriptionHide full description
GradeSaver offers the highest quality study guides. Written and edited by Harvard students, ClassicNotes™ are the best book notes available. Each study guide includes essays, an in-depth chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quiz. Study guides for individual works of literature can be purchased within the app. You have two subscription options: 1. $5.99 for a monthly subscription 2. $19.99 for a yearly subscription Your subscription will renew automatically each month or year and payment will be charged to your iTunes Account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of your subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.gradesaver.com/privacy/
Grade Control
Easily track your school courses, assignments, and GPA. This app automatically calculates your GPA and helps you set and achieve grade goals by showing you what you need on future assignments. Manage your academic progress with customizable grade scales and assignment tracking.
- Automatic GPA calculation
- Set and track grade goals
- Course and assignment tracking
- Customizable grade scales
- Assignment due date notifications
- Weighted and non-weighted courses
Read full descriptionHide full description
The Grade Control app is a convenient way to track school assignments, courses, and your GPA. GPA is calculated for you, so you'll always know what your grade is and what grade you need to reach your goal. GPA Know where you stand with automatic GPA calculation. Goals Set goal course grades and let Grade Control tell you what grade you need on future assignments. Courses Track courses and watch as both your overall GPA and semester GPA is automatically calculated. Assignments Track assignments or syllabus items. Get notifications or set calendar events when specific assignments are due and more. Customization Enter custom overall grade scales, course grade scales, schedules, weighted and non weighted courses, extra credit assignments and more. Privacy We believe privacy is a human right and do not collect any user data. And so much more... Terms of Service: https://kangostudios.com/#/terms Privacy Policy: https://kangostudios.com/#/privacy
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Grade Control at 4.2 against GradeSaver's 3.4. Grade Control also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (495 vs 91). GradeSaver's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 30%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). 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. GradeSaver sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Grade Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Grade Control holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grade Control has 495 ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of GradeSaver's written reviews are positive against 30% of Grade Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
GradeSaver ships an update every 5 months, Grade Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GradeSaver | Grade Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (91 ratings) | 4.2 (495 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better | 29.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 91 | 495 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GradeSaver LLC | Kango Studios LLC |
Customer experience
GradeSaver
Grade Control
Bugs and requests
GradeSaver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Grade Control
Reported bugs
3 issues- Assignments not saving properly
- Grades and progress resetting unexpectedly
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for weighted grades and AP/advanced classes
- Improve syncing between devices
- Provide more detailed analytics and grade forecasting
In-app purchases
GradeSaver
- ClassicNote Monthly Pass$5.991 Month
- ClassicNote Yearly Pass$19.991 Year
Grade Control
- Grade Control Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
- Grade Control Premium 6/Mo$5.996 Months
- Grade Control Premium 12/Mo$9.991 Year
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Ultra - Yearly$9.991 Year
- Premium - Unlimited Grades$4.99
- GC Unlimited - Tip Large$19.99
