Comparison

ClassPlan vs HSK Note

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

Head to head
About

ClassPlan

Organize your academic life by consolidating syllabi into a single, prioritized plan. Track upcoming assignments, view your week at a glance, and sync deadlines with your existing calendar. Collaborate with classmates on shared courses and receive timely reminders.

Highlights
  • Prioritized assignment list
  • Weekly calendar view
  • Automatic syllabus parsing
  • Collaborative shared classes
  • Calendar syncing
  • Customizable reminders
  • Event management
Features
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Always know exactly what to work on next. Every term starts the same way: multiple syllabi, disconnected systems, and no single place that tells you what's actually due. ClassPlan reads them and turns the pile into one ranked plan. WHAT YOU GET Up next — the one screen that matters. Your next classes and the readings, problem sets and papers due before them, in the order you should do them. No sorting, no cross-referencing. Your week at a glance — every class, room and deadline on one calendar. Switch to By course when you want to see a single subject end to end. Add a class in seconds — upload the syllabus and ClassPlan pulls out the assignments, due dates and class times for you. Shared classes — when a classmate adds the same course, you're automatically placed in one shared class you can edit together. Someone corrects a due date, everyone gets it. No group chat archaeology. In the calendar you already use — subscribe once and every class, room and due date shows up in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook, staying current all term. No new app to remember. Reminders that land before you need them — a nudge the day before something is due, a heads-up half an hour before class with the room number, and an alert when a classmate changes something in a class you share. Events — talks, mixers and get-togethers for your program, with RSVPs in the same place as everything else. BUILT BY A STUDENT ClassPlan was built by an MIT Sloan Fellow who was tired of rebuilding the same spreadsheet every term, and it's used daily by hundreds of classmates. It's now open to students at any university with a school email. PRICING Join your first class and your first 30 days are free — no card required to start. Subscriptions purchased in the app are billed through your Apple ID and renew automatically until cancelled in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://classplan.xyz/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions or feedback? We read everything.

About

HSK Note

Build Chinese vocabulary with interactive quizzes, clear examples, and adaptive review. Learn words with characters, pinyin, meanings, audio, and illustrations. Track your progress and customize your learning pace.

Highlights
  • Short quizzes for vocabulary practice
  • Clear examples with audio and illustrations
  • Adaptive review of missed words
  • HSK 2.0 and 3.0 vocabulary tracks
  • Progress tracking and study streaks
  • Multiple language support for interface
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A word you recognize today should still be there on exam day. HSK Note helps you build Chinese vocabulary through short quizzes, clear examples and review that fits your pace. START WHERE YOU ARE Choose your study goal, Chinese experience and HSK level. Try the optional vocabulary level check, set a target exam date and begin with a short lesson. Choose the HSK 2.0 or HSK 3.0 vocabulary track that matches your preparation. SEE IT, HEAR IT, USE IT Learn words with Chinese characters, tone-marked pinyin, meanings and example sentences. Listen to words and examples, adjust playback speed, and tap linked words in examples to explore their meaning. Selected words include illustrations to help you remember them. PRACTICE, THEN COME BACK STRONGER Answer vocabulary and sentence quizzes. Words you miss return for more practice. Browse your word collection, save bookmarks and follow your study streak and accuracy with Premium statistics. YOUR LANGUAGE, YOUR PACE Use the app in English, Korean, Japanese or Vietnamese. Choose your theme and text size, and turn on optional study reminders. Learning text and progress are stored on your device. Audio and images need internet access for the first download; cached media can be used offline while it remains on the device. TRY BEFORE YOU CHOOSE Start with a free five-word lesson and limited word-detail previews. Premium is required for continued full study and statistics. Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices and any available offers are shown before you confirm payment. Lifetime access covers the launch edition’s HSK 1–6 words, meanings, examples and word audio. Future content expansions and features are not automatically included. HSK Note is an independent vocabulary study app. It is not affiliated with the HSK organizer, does not include official exam papers or mock exams, and does not guarantee an exam result. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled. Payment is charged to your store account. Manage or cancel your subscription in your store account settings before renewal. Lifetime purchases do not renew. Terms of Use: https://hsk-note.com/en/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://hsk-note.com/en/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ClassPlan4 screens
HSK Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ClassPlan at none against HSK Note's shown. ClassPlan also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. ClassPlan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HSK Note sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClassPlan ships an update daily, HSK Note every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ClassPlan versus HSK Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassPlanHSK Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForge Lab, Inc.Jihoon LEE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ClassPlan

Subscriptions2
  • ClassPlan Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ClassPlan Annual$19.991 Year
6 purchases

HSK Note

Subscriptions2
  • HSK Note Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • HSK Note Premium Annual$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • HSK Note Premium Lifetime$25.99
  • HSK Note Premium Lifetime$31.99
  • HSK Note Premium Lifetime$44.99
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  • HSK Note Premium Lifetime$64.99

Questions

Is ClassPlan free?
ClassPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HSK Note free?
HSK Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ClassPlan or HSK Note have ads?
HSK Note shows ads; ClassPlan does not.
Which is updated more often, ClassPlan or HSK Note?
ClassPlan ships an update daily, and HSK Note every 5 days. Most recently, ClassPlan was updated on October 20, 2026 and HSK Note on November 1, 2026.

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