# GradeStack vs Elephant Folio

GradeStack and Elephant Folio both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of GradeStack's written reviews are positive against 50% of Elephant Folio's. GradeStack also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Elephant Folio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GradeStack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Elephant Folio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GradeStack against 5.0 for Elephant Folio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of GradeStack's written reviews are positive against 50% of Elephant Folio's.

GradeStack ships an update every 2 weeks, Elephant Folio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GradeStack | Elephant Folio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradestack/id6743357513/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-folio-pdf-library/id6758025984/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Tavitian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534679947) | [Beroea Tech L.L.C](https://appshunter.io/developer/672562554) |

## What reviewers say

### GradeStack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradestack/id6743357513)

This academic planner helps university and college students organize their terms, subjects, classes, and assessments. It offers real-time grade tracking, smart scheduling, and productivity tools to manage academic life. Premium features include advanced grade views, notifications, and calendar integration.

**Highlights:** Academic life planning (terms, subjects, assessments, classes), Real-time grade tracking (WAM, GPA), Customizable grading scales and modes, Smart scheduling with calendar view, Productivity gauges and progress graphs, iCloud sync across devices, Premium features: notifications, calendar integration, data export

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GradeStack Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Elephant Folio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-folio-pdf-library/id6758025984)

Organize your PDF library automatically with intelligent tagging and rule-based filing. Capture documents from any app, search content, and sync across devices. Your files stay private and offline-first.

**Highlights:** Automatic PDF organization by content, Rule-based automatic tagging, Capture from any app via Share extension, Full-text search within documents, Offline-first operation, iCloud sync across devices, Siri Shortcuts integration

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.00 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $25.00 | per year |
| Lifetime License | $55.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GradeStack free?

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

### Is Elephant Folio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GradeStack or Elephant Folio?

GradeStack and Elephant Folio are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do GradeStack or Elephant Folio have ads?

Neither GradeStack nor Elephant Folio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GradeStack or Elephant Folio?

GradeStack ships an update every 2 weeks, and Elephant Folio every 3 days. Most recently, GradeStack was updated on October 30, 2026 and Elephant Folio on October 31, 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.*