# Akada Studio vs Documented

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Akada Studio at none against Documented's 6. Akada Studio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Documented's advantage is ratings volume (300 vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Documented sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Akada Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Documented holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documented has 300 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Akada Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, Documented every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Akada Studio | Documented |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akada-studio/id6578414448/reviews) | **[4.8 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documented-custody-logs/id6791808503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **300** |
| Positive reviews | — | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#131** |
| Size | 28 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akada Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478424307) | [Rise Advertising LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839370150) |

## What reviewers say

### Akada Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akada-studio/id6578414448)

Easily track student attendance and progress in dance classes. This app streamlines the process for instructors at partner studios, making inputting attendance and monitoring student development more efficient.

**Highlights:** In-class attendance tracking, Student progress monitoring, Streamlined input experience, Designed for partner dance studios, Instructor focused

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Documented

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documented-custody-logs/id6791808503)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app provides a secure and tamper-evident journal for logging important events related to child custody. It automatically timestamps entries, allows for attachments, and generates tamper-proof records for legal purposes. All data is private and stored locally or on your iCloud.

**Highlights:** Tamper-evident logging, Automatic timestamping, Attach photos, videos, voice memos, receipts, Tag children and co-parents, Search and filter entries, Generate PDF export, Encrypted sharing with attorney

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Documented Plus | $17.99 | per month |
| Documented Plus | $17.99 | per month |
| Documented Plus | $17.99 | per month |
| Documented Plus - Yearly | $179.99 | per year |
| Documented Plus - Yearly | $179.99 | per year |
| Documented Plus | $179.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Akada Studio free?

Akada Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Documented free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Akada Studio or Documented?

Documented is rated higher. Akada Studio averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Documented averages 4.8 from 300 ratings.

### Do Akada Studio or Documented have ads?

Documented shows ads; Akada Studio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Akada Studio or Documented?

Akada Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Documented every 4 days. Most recently, Akada Studio was updated on November 4, 2026 and Documented on November 6, 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.*