Comparison

ManabiNote vs Albas

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

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About

ManabiNote

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Student Mill helps independent teachers and private tutors keep student details, lesson schedules, and teaching records in one place. Instead of switching between calendars, notebooks, and scattered notes, organize the information you need around each student. BUILT FOR PRIVATE LESSONS Useful for individual teachers offering piano, violin and other music lessons, languages, academic tutoring, abacus, calligraphy, art, and other recurring one-to-one lessons. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Add, edit, search, and organize student information • Record upcoming lessons and teaching notes • Schedule weekly or biweekly recurring lessons • Record rescheduled and canceled lessons • Keep lesson and teaching-material histories • Review your schedule by day, week, month, or weekday • Sync across iPhones using the same Apple Account through iCloud • Export and import your data • Protect the app with supported device authentication • Choose from 52 app icon designs to suit your teaching specialty BEFORE AND AFTER EACH LESSON Review today's schedule and past notes before teaching. After a lesson, record progress and what comes next. Student Mill makes it easier to keep track of the details. Designed primarily for independent teachers and small private teaching practices. Multi-teacher collaboration and tuition or payment management are not supported. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://sakumori.com/privacypolicy/app-privacy/studentbloom/

About

Albas

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Albas is the all-in-one lesson management app built specifically for private tutors. Whether you teach one student or many, Albas keeps you organized so you can focus on what matters most — teaching. STAY ON TOP OF YOUR DAY Your home screen gives you everything at a glance. See all of today's lessons, track which ones are done, spot your next upcoming session, and watch your daily earnings add up in real time. No spreadsheets, no guesswork. MANAGE YOUR STUDENTS Add each student with their name, grade level, subject, and individual lesson fee. All your student information lives in one place, so you always know who's next and what each lesson is worth. PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE The built-in calendar lets you schedule lessons in seconds. Set recurring sessions for students you see regularly and keep your weekly timetable always in order. UNDERSTAND YOUR EARNINGS The analytics dashboard shows you exactly how your tutoring is performing. Switch between weekly and monthly views to see total lessons, completed sessions, and total earnings. A daily earnings chart shows your busiest days at a glance, and the student distribution chart breaks down where your time goes. MONTHLY PDF REPORTS — PREMIUM With Albas Premium, generate a professional PDF report for any month. Choose a full summary for all your students or a detailed breakdown for a specific one. Share or print reports in seconds — perfect for your own records or for sharing with parents. SMART REMINDERS Never miss a session. Set reminder notifications before each lesson starts, get notified when a lesson ends, and receive a daily morning summary so you always know what lies ahead. BUILT FOR TUTORS WORLDWIDE Albas supports 18 languages and a wide range of currencies, so no matter where you teach, the app feels right at home. PRIVATE AND SECURE All your data stays on your device. Nothing is sent to external servers, no account is required, and you are always in full control of your information. ALBAS PREMIUM Unlock the full power of Albas with a Premium subscription and generate unlimited monthly PDF reports — for all students or per individual student. Start free. Upgrade when you're ready.

Screenshots

ManabiNote3 screens
Albas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ManabiNote at none against Albas's 2. ManabiNote also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). Albas's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Albas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. ManabiNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ManabiNote ships an update every 4 days, Albas every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
ManabiNote versus Albas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManabiNoteAlbas
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaisaku MoriAhmet Eren

In-app purchases

None

ManabiNote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Albas

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$9.991 Year

Questions

Is ManabiNote free?
ManabiNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Albas free?
Albas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ManabiNote or Albas have ads?
Neither ManabiNote nor Albas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ManabiNote or Albas?
ManabiNote ships an update every 4 days, and Albas every 11 days. Most recently, ManabiNote was updated on October 25, 2026 and Albas on October 20, 2026.

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