# Homeschool Ledger vs Forge Learning Academy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forge Learning Academy at 100% against Homeschool Ledger's 60%. Forge Learning Academy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Homeschool Ledger's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Homeschool Ledger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Forge Learning Academy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Forge Learning Academy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homeschool Ledger has 36 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Homeschool Ledger's written reviews are positive against 100% of Forge Learning Academy's.

Homeschool Ledger ships an update weekly, Forge Learning Academy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Homeschool Ledger | Forge Learning Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeschool-ledger/id6758116447/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-learning-academy/id6778564139/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joe Anderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871009094) | [CARLOS SETH BOLTON](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778564141) |

## What reviewers say

### Homeschool Ledger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeschool-ledger/id6758116447)

Simplify homeschool planning and record-keeping. Create professional transcripts, track courses and attendance, and manage student progress. Designed by homeschoolers for homeschoolers, it helps meet state requirements and prepare for college applications.

**Highlights:** Professional transcript generation, Automatic GPA calculation, Comprehensive course tracking, Attendance and lesson planning, Multi-student support (Premium), Cloud backup and sync

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $59.99 | per year |


### Forge Learning Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-learning-academy/id6778564139)

This comprehensive K-12 homeschool platform offers an AI tutor, a complete curriculum aligned to state standards, and tools for parental control. Families can choose between Faith-Forward or Standard Academic modes for all subjects, with options for financial literacy, character development, and vocational trades.

**Highlights:** AI tutor with step-by-step explanations, K-12 curriculum aligned to state standards, Faith-Forward and Standard Academic modes, Financial literacy and character development, College and career prep, Parent dashboard for progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Unlimited | $8.99 | per month |
| 1 Extra Student Seat | $8.99 | per month |
| 2 Extra Student Seats | $17.99 | per month |
| forge_seat_3 | $26.99 | per month |
| Single Student | $29.99 | per month |
| 4 Extra Student Seats | $35.99 | per month |
| 5 Extra Student Seats | $44.99 | per month |
| Family Plan | $49.99 | per month |
| Single Student (Annual) | $299.99 | per year |
| Annual Family Plan | $499.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Homeschool Ledger free?

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

### Is Forge Learning Academy free?

Forge Learning Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Homeschool Ledger or Forge Learning Academy?

Forge Learning Academy is rated higher. Homeschool Ledger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Forge Learning Academy averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Homeschool Ledger or Forge Learning Academy have ads?

Neither Homeschool Ledger nor Forge Learning Academy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Homeschool Ledger or Forge Learning Academy?

Homeschool Ledger ships an update weekly, and Forge Learning Academy every 4 days. Most recently, Homeschool Ledger was updated on October 28, 2026 and Forge Learning Academy on October 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.*