Comparison

ManabiNote vs Lesson Diary

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

Head to head
About

ManabiNote

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Student Mill is a student management app for private teachers and small lesson-based schools. Keep student information, upcoming lessons, recurring schedules, make-up lessons, absences, lesson history, and teaching materials together on your iPhone. Have you ever needed to: Quickly check what you planned for a student’s next lesson Find past lesson notes without searching through notebooks or scattered memos Keep recurring lessons, make-up lessons, and absences organized Remember which materials each student is currently using Keep your teaching records in one place Student Mill lets you manage everything around each student from a single screen. What you can do Add, edit, and search student information Record the date, time, and plan for the next lesson Set recurring weekly or biweekly lessons Record make-up lessons and absences Keep lesson history Keep material history View lesson schedules on a calendar Sync data with iCloud Import and export your data Protect the app with Face ID or other supported authentication Check upcoming lessons before teaching, then add notes after each lesson. Student Mill is designed for private teachers and small schools that want a simple way to manage students, schedules, and lesson records without spreading information across multiple notebooks or apps. It can be used for piano lessons, music schools, language lessons, tutoring, art classes, and other small teaching practices. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://sakumori.com/privacypolicy/app-privacy/studentbloom/

About

Lesson Diary

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The ultimate lesson management app for tutors, teachers, and instructors! Streamline your music, art, sports, or private tutoring lessons with Lesson Diary. Track session times, keep detailed progress notes, and manage lesson fees effortlesly. Key Features • Real-Time Lesson Timer: Record start/end times and view elapsed and remaining time live during sessions. • End-of-Session Alerts: Receive notifications before the lesson ends so you can wrap up smoothly. • Status Icons: Instantly check current activity with clear 'In Session' and 'Alert' indicators. • Detailed Progress Notes: Write notes for each student to track homework, progress, and next steps. • Tuition Fee Tracking: Easily check completed session counts and hours to calculate lesson fees accurate. • Smart Search: Filter records by specific location or student to access lesson history instantly. Focus more on teaching with Lesson Diary!

Screenshots

ManabiNote3 screens
Lesson Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ManabiNote at none against Lesson Diary's 1. ManabiNote also leads on ads (none vs shown). Lesson Diary's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Lesson Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ManabiNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ManabiNote ships an update weekly, Lesson Diary daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
ManabiNote versus Lesson Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManabiNoteLesson Diary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaisaku MoriSnowdropSoft

In-app purchases

None

ManabiNote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lesson Diary

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is ManabiNote free?
ManabiNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lesson Diary free?
Lesson Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ManabiNote or Lesson Diary have ads?
Lesson Diary shows ads; ManabiNote does not.
Which is updated more often, ManabiNote or Lesson Diary?
ManabiNote ships an update weekly, and Lesson Diary daily. Most recently, ManabiNote was updated on October 2, 2026 and Lesson Diary on October 9, 2026.

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