# Clearnote vs GradeUp

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GradeUp at 80% against Clearnote's 33%. GradeUp also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Clearnote's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clearnote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and GradeUp sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GradeUp holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GradeUp has 235 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Clearnote's written reviews are positive against 80% of GradeUp's.

Clearnote ships an update every 8 days, GradeUp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clearnote | GradeUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearnote-notebook-sharing/id613239060/reviews) | **[4.7 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradeup-homework-scanner/id1615750260/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **235** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **80.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 92 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CLEAR, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/778299371) | [PIXELCELL.LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639061354) |

## What reviewers say

### Clearnote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearnote-notebook-sharing/id613239060)

This app facilitates collaborative learning by allowing users to share study notes and ask questions. Access a vast library of public notebooks for various subjects and levels, or contribute your own. It aims to improve academic performance through a social learning approach.

**Highlights:** Access over 400,000 public study notebooks, Search for specific subjects, exams, and formulas, Follow favorite authors for updates, Collaborate on notebooks with other users, Ask and answer study-related questions, Publish and share your own notebooks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $2.49 | per month |
| Premium Plan 3 months | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Plan 6 months | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Plan 1 year | $20.99 | per year |
| 120 Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 240 Points | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Points | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Points | $16.99 | one-time |


### GradeUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradeup-homework-scanner/id1615750260)

This app uses AI to scan and organize homework and test papers. It can remove handwritten notes, solve math problems with step-by-step solutions, and organize incorrect answers for focused revision. It supports multiple subjects and allows exporting and printing scanned documents.

**Highlights:** AI-powered scanning, Handwriting removal, Step-by-step problem solutions, Organize incorrect answers, Multi-subject support, Export and print documents

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HomeworkScanner Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| HomeworkScanner Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| HomeworkScanner Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| HomeworkScanner Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| HomeworkScanner Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| HomeworkScanner Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| GradeUp Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| GradeUp Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| GradeUp Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clearnote free?

Clearnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GradeUp free?

GradeUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clearnote or GradeUp?

GradeUp is rated higher. Clearnote averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while GradeUp averages 4.7 from 235 ratings.

### Do Clearnote or GradeUp have ads?

Clearnote shows ads; GradeUp does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clearnote or GradeUp?

Clearnote ships an update every 8 days, and GradeUp every 2 weeks. Most recently, Clearnote was updated on September 22, 2026 and GradeUp on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*