KidsPlaner vs ClassLedger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
KidsPlaner
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KidsPlaner is the app for parents who want to stay on top of their children's school days. Enter the timetable once β after that it lives on your Home Screen, in Siri, and in an overview of the whole school year. A PLAN FOR EVERY CHILD β’ A profile per child, with its own colour, its own periods and its own subjects. β’ Individual times per child, breaks included β handy when the schools run on different bells. β’ Switch between children with a tap. β’ Everything about a child in one place: timetable, subjects, holidays and events. NOW AND NEXT β’ The lesson in progress and what follows it. β’ Tomorrow's schedule the evening before. β’ If tomorrow is free, you will know today. β’ So you know at bag-packing time whether it is a PE or an instrument day. WIDGETS ON THE HOME SCREEN β’ Timetable widget in three sizes: current lesson, the next few lessons, or the whole day. β’ School year widget: every month side by side, with holidays, public holidays and events. β’ Each widget can be set to a different child. β’ So the plan is there without opening the app. HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS β’ Enter school holidays and days off β’ Field trips, parents' evenings, sports days: anything that is not a lesson. β’ Holidays are set per child, useful when your kids attend different schools. β’ Pull holidays and events out of a calendar you already subscribe to (KidsPlaner Pro). THE SCHOOL YEAR AT A GLANCE β’ A school year view, with holidays, public holidays and events marked. β’ Page through it a month at a time without losing the overview. β’ So you can see the next days off. SIRI AND SPOTLIGHT β’ "What's next in KidsPlaner?" β Siri answers without you opening the app (requires Siri AI) β’ Five shortcuts: next lesson, today, any day, next event, holidays. β’ Find subjects and events from Spotlight, if you allow it. PLANNING TOGETHER β’ Share a child's plan with a second iCloud account, reading only or editing too (KidsPlaner Pro). β’ Whoever accepts an invitation does not need Pro themselves. ON IPHONE AND IPAD β’ Built for both. β’ Kept in sync across your devices through iCloud. β’ Works offline β the timetable is always there. KIDSPLANER PRO KidsPlaner is free. Every child, timetable, subject, holiday, event, widget, Siri shortcut and the school year view are included, with no limits and no purchase. Two features are part of KidsPlaner Pro, an in-app purchase: β’ Share a child's timetable with a second iCloud account. β’ Import holidays and events from the device calendar. One purchase, no subscription, shared through Family Sharing. Holidays and events can also be entered by hand without Pro. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ClassLedger
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ClassLedger is a private-first class ledger for busy families. It helps parents keep childrenβs extracurricular classes, enrichment lessons, sports training, music sessions, art classes, language courses, and tuition packages organized in one clear place. Instead of juggling receipts, chat messages, calendar events, and handwritten notes, ClassLedger turns each course into a simple structured record. Add the child, course name, teacher, location, start and end dates, total lessons, session duration, price, and schedule. From there, you can follow what has been used, what remains, and what is coming next. Plan the week with confidence: See todayβs classes and the next 7 days at a glance Track scheduled, completed, cancelled, absent, makeup, and rescheduled sessions Add class sessions to Apple Calendar Keep teacher, location, notes, and timing details with each course Understand every lesson package: Track total, used, and remaining sessions Review total, used, and remaining minutes Record course price and currency Understand cost per lesson and cost per hour Capture learning moments: Add notes after each class Attach photos to session records Build a structured history of your childβs activities and growth ClassLedger is designed for parents managing multiple children and multiple activities. Whether your family is tracking piano lessons, swim training, art workshops, tutoring, language classes, dance practice, or weekend enrichment programs, ClassLedger helps you keep the full picture organized without turning family logistics into another chore. Free features include child and course tracking, unlimited session records, and Apple Calendar support. ClassLedger Pro unlocks more room for growing families, including unlimited children, unlimited courses, and expanded photo records.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ClassLedger at fortnightly against KidsPlaner's monthly. ClassLedger also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KidsPlaner ships an update monthly, ClassLedger fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KidsPlaner | ClassLedger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Thorsten Stark | GUOYU WANG |
In-app purchases
KidsPlaner
No in-app purchases
ClassLedger
No in-app purchases
Questions
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