# Notenapp vs School Planner

Notenapp and School Planner both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Notenapp's written reviews are positive against 50% of School Planner's. Notenapp also leads on ads (none vs shown). School Planner's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notenapp sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and School Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Notenapp against 4.6 for School Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Notenapp's written reviews are positive against 50% of School Planner's.

Notenapp ships an update monthly, School Planner every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notenapp | School Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notenapp-digital-school-tool/id822943895/reviews)** | [4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-planner-class-schedule/id1603039692/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 107 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [crestalize GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738775398) | [Oleksii Diachenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455371683) |

## What reviewers say

### Notenapp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notenapp-digital-school-tool/id822943895)

This app helps students manage their academic life by tracking grades, exams, and schedules. It offers features like holiday countdowns, event management, and task reminders. Users can also share academic information with classmates.

**Highlights:** Grade tracking and average calculation, Exam management and reminders, Personalized timetable and calendar views, Holiday countdowns, Task and homework management, Sharing of academic information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| For small pocket money | $2.99 | per month |
| Supporter | $3.99 | per month |
| Hero-Supporter | $3.99 | per month |
| For small pocket money | $9.90 | per year |
| Supporter | $19.90 | per year |
| Hero-Supporter | $29.90 | per year |


### School Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-planner-class-schedule/id1603039692)

Manage your academic life with this digital diary and schedule manager. Track classes, homework, grades, and teacher information. Stay organized with smart reminders and visual progress charts.

**Highlights:** Flexible schedule cycles (1 or 2 weeks), Customizable study days, Smart grades and GPA tracking, Teacher and subject database, Live bell timer, Advanced homework assignments (photos, audio), iCloud sync across devices, Home screen widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Timetable PRO | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notenapp free?

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

### Is School Planner free?

School Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notenapp or School Planner?

Notenapp is rated higher. Notenapp averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while School Planner averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.

### Do Notenapp or School Planner have ads?

School Planner shows ads; Notenapp does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notenapp or School Planner?

Notenapp ships an update monthly, and School Planner every 8 days. Most recently, Notenapp was updated on November 6, 2026 and School Planner on November 3, 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.*