Comparison

GradeStack vs Spokt

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

Head to head
About

GradeStack

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
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GradeStack is the all-in-one academic planner designed to empower university and college students to master their academic journey with ease and precision. Organize your terms, subjects, assessments, classes, and more while staying on top of your grades and productivity. Key Features: - Plan Your Academic Life: Input term details (start/end dates), subjects (with credit points), assessments (weights, due dates, results), and classes (single or recurring) - Customize class types (lectures, tutorials, etc.), assign teachers, and set holidays that can automatically shift intersecting classes. - Real-Time Grade Tracking: Automatically calculate grades per subject, term, and overall, with support for Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and Grade Point Average (GPA). - Define custom grading scales, GPA systems, and exclude subjects or override grades as needed. - Stay Productive: View upcoming classes and assessments at a glance. Custom gauges display completed vs. remaining tasks, while graphs track your subject marks over time as assessments are completed. - Flexible Grading Modes: Toggle between ascending (start at 0%, build up) and descending (start at 100%, deduct) grading modes to see instant recalculations tailored to your preference. - Smart Scheduling: Configure single or repeating classes with custom recurrence rules. Assign class types and teachers (manually or from system contacts). Visualize your schedule in a Calendar view, with day or week timelines showing classes and assessments. - iCloud Sync: Seamlessly back up and sync your data between iOS and macOS devices for a unified experience. Premium Features: - Unlock WAM and GPA views, complete with dedicated widgets for quick access. - Import/export data to JSON files for easy backups or transfers. - Receive customizable notifications for classes and assessments, set globally or individually. - Integrate with your system calendar to export classes and their recurrences as events. GradeStack is the ultimate academic companion, helping you plan, track, and succeed with confidence. Download now and take control of your university journey!

About

Spokt

This app transforms any text into natural-sounding audio, with synchronized word highlighting. It also features a learner mode to help you master new languages through immersive reading and listening.

Highlights
  • Text to audio conversion
  • Synchronized word highlighting
  • Language learning mode
  • On-device translation
  • Comprehensible input tracking
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Make room for your next read. Spokt turns books, articles and notes into audio you can listen to throughout your day. Bring your own audiobooks too, and keep listening, reading and practice together. GIVE YOUR READING A VOICE Start with a supported PDF, EPUB, web article or pasted text. Choose a voice and see the required usage before generating audio. For a long document, start with a selection and listen to ready parts while the rest are being prepared. YOUR AUDIOBOOKS, YOUR PACE Import MP3, M4B and other supported audio files. Use detected chapters or split a long recording into listening parts. Local and online audio share the same player, with playback speed, bookmarks and a sleep timer. TRANSCRIBE THE PART YOU NEED Create a transcript for one listening part or the whole book. Paid plans and Lifetime include unlimited on-device transcription, with no sync-minute charges. Available languages depend on your device and Apple's speech models; a model download may be needed. Long recordings can use significant battery and make your device warm. Keep Spokt open while local transcription runs, and resume after an interruption. Cloud transcription is a separate choice: the selected audio is uploaded for processing and uses sync minutes. Imported audio is not automatically transcribed. With a completed, synced transcript, follow the highlighted words and tap to seek. MORE ROOM FOR THE PAGE Attach a companion PDF or EPUB and read it inside the player. Expand it to full screen for more reading space. Companions stay separate from your audio transcript. Remove an app-owned attachment when you no longer need it. FOCUS, REPEAT AND PRACTISE Use Immersive Mode to focus on a sentence, repeat it and translate. Practise with Listen & Type or Say It Back. In Learner Mode, save vocabulary, choose words for review and explore available podcasts and audiobooks. Features and content availability vary by language. START WITH WHAT YOU HAVE Spokt is free to download and includes a monthly generation allowance. Paid plans, Lifetime and optional voice packs provide the access and allowances shown before purchase. Subscription prices, renewal periods and trial eligibility are displayed in the app. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Keep your original local audio files: imported audio is not backed up as a cloud audio library. Linked folders need access to their originals. Only import content you have the right to use; DRM-protected files are not supported. Privacy: https://spokt.net/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GradeStack4 screens
Spokt4 screens

Verdict

The call

GradeStack and Spokt both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of GradeStack's written reviews are positive against 0% of Spokt's. GradeStack also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. GradeStack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spokt sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GradeStack against 5.0 for Spokt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of GradeStack's written reviews are positive against 0% of Spokt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GradeStack ships an update every 2 weeks, Spokt every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GradeStack versus Spokt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradeStackSpokt
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul TavitianMusab Alhariri

Customer experience

GradeStack

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Spokt

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GradeStack

One-time1
  • GradeStack Premium$2.99
6 purchases

Spokt

Subscriptions2
  • Founder Plus Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Founder Plus yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
One-time4
  • Reader Credit Pack$9.99
  • Lifetime Access$9.99
  • Creator Credit Pack$19.99
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  • Whale Credit Pack$39.99

Questions

Is GradeStack free?
GradeStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spokt free?
Spokt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GradeStack or Spokt?
GradeStack and Spokt are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do GradeStack or Spokt have ads?
Neither GradeStack nor Spokt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GradeStack or Spokt?
GradeStack ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spokt every 10 days. Most recently, GradeStack was updated on October 30, 2026 and Spokt on October 31, 2026.

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