Comparison

Notebook vs Grades Tracker/Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Notebook

This app offers a natural journaling experience by organizing daily notes on a single page, allowing you to flip through your entries like a physical book. It prioritizes simplicity, security with passcode locks, and seamless iCloud synchronization for easy access across devices.

Highlights
  • Realistic page-turning effect
  • One page per day organization
  • iCloud sync and backup
  • Passcode lock with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Dark mode and font adjustment
  • Ad-free Premium option
Features
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Keep daily notes and diary entries together on one page. Turn pages like a book and revisit your past entries. Search, iCloud sync, and a passcode lock help you organize and access your notes. Core features are free; ad removal is a one-time purchase. ■ Your day on one page See the notes and diary entries you write each day together on one page. Swipe or tap to turn pages and look back on everyday moments and memories. ■ Find past entries Use the contents list or search to find a note you want to revisit. Change a note's date to record plans or past events. ■ Make reading and writing comfortable Adjust the text size or use Dark Mode. Copy, print, or share your notes. ■ Protect access with a passcode Lock access to your diary with a passcode. Face ID / Touch ID is available on supported devices. ■ Sync between devices with iCloud With iCloud sync enabled, notes synchronize automatically between devices using the same Apple Account. iCloud sync is enabled by default for new installations. iCloud Drive and Notebook's iCloud access must be enabled, with available storage and a network connection. Synchronization may take time. iCloud sync and device backups are separate features. Check your sync status and backups before changing devices. ■ Recover deleted notes Recover notes within 30 days of deletion from Recently Deleted in Settings. ■ Remove ads with a one-time purchase Core features are free. Premium removes ads with a one-time purchase, not a subscription. After changing devices, use Restore Purchases with the Apple Account used for your purchase. Over 2 million downloads worldwide. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from over 21,000 ratings across all countries and regions (October 2026). Capture your everyday moments, one page at a time.

About

Grades Tracker/Calculator

This application helps students meticulously track their academic performance throughout a semester. It allows for the creation of classes with weighted categories and individual assignments, automatically calculating current grade percentages.

Highlights
  • Track grades for multiple classes
  • Add weighted categories
  • Enter individual assignments
  • Automatic grade percentage calculation
  • Create new classes easily
Features
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Have you ever wanted a app that helps you keep track of your grades through out a semester? If so this is the perfect app. Grade Tracker/Calculator allows students to seamlessly track their grades for multiple classes. It allows you add weighted categories for classes and individual assignments for each category. Along with tracking your grades, it also calculates your current grade in a class. Here’s how it works: - First you make a new class by pressing on the ‘+’ button on the top right - After selecting a class, a new view will appear which is where you enter the specific categories and their weights - Then you select a category where you can add individual assignments for the selected category - The app automatically calculates your grade percentage at each level

Screenshots

Notebook4 screens
Grades Tracker/Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notebook at 4.7 against Grades Tracker/Calculator's 3.4. Notebook also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 9). Grades Tracker/Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grades Tracker/Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 14K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Notebook's written reviews are positive against 60% of Grades Tracker/Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notebook ships an update weekly, Grades Tracker/Calculator every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Notebook versus Grades Tracker/Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebookGrades Tracker/Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better3.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better9
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 23 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoSatish Boggarapu

Customer experience

Notebook

All ratings14,321 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative15.2%

Grades Tracker/Calculator

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Notebook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deleting entries causes the app to crash
  • Long entries can cause the app to become unresponsive
  • Password feature doesn't always work as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to insert photos and attachments
  • Implement cloud sync and backup
  • Allow more formatting options (font, size, color, bold, italic, etc.)
  • Develop an iPad version with optimized layout
  • Add a search function to easily find past entries

Grades Tracker/Calculator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notebook

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
None

Grades Tracker/Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grades Tracker/Calculator free?
Grades Tracker/Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notebook or Grades Tracker/Calculator?
Notebook is rated higher. Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Grades Tracker/Calculator averages 3.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Notebook or Grades Tracker/Calculator have ads?
Notebook shows ads; Grades Tracker/Calculator does not.
Which is updated more often, Notebook or Grades Tracker/Calculator?
Notebook ships an update weekly, and Grades Tracker/Calculator every 23 months. Most recently, Notebook was updated on October 31, 2026 and Grades Tracker/Calculator on October 24, 2026.

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