Comparison

BI Student vs Learnster U

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

Head to head
About

BI Student

This app serves as a digital student ID and library card for students at BI Norwegian Business School. It also confirms BISO membership and allows for membership purchases. It is accepted by Norwegian transport services and the student welfare organization.

Highlights
  • Digital student ID
  • Digital library card
  • BISO membership proof
  • Purchase BISO membership
  • Accepted by transport services
  • Accepted by student welfare organization
Features
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Digital student ID, digital library card and BISO membership proof for students at BI Norwegian Business School. The App is accepted as a valid student ID by the student welfare organization and be transport service companies in Norway. You have to be registered as an active student at BI to get a valid student ID. The digital library card may be used at all BI libraries. The App also shows if you have a valid BISO membership and you can buy BISO membership directly in the App. The App is not a replacement for the physical student identity card.

About

Learnster U

Features
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At Learnster, we believe in a world where every day is a learning day. Our contribution to that world is to reinvent the way people and organizations share knowledge. With Learnster U, you can access all your training and knowledge resources.

Screenshots

BI Student3 screens
Learnster U3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Learnster U at monthly against BI Student's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BI Student ships an update every 3 months, Learnster U monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BI Student versus Learnster U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBI StudentLearnster U
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStiftelsen Handelshøyskolen BILearnster

In-app purchases

None

BI Student

No in-app purchases

None

Learnster U

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BI Student free?
BI Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learnster U free?
Learnster U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BI Student or Learnster U have ads?
Neither BI Student nor Learnster U shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BI Student or Learnster U?
BI Student ships an update every 3 months, and Learnster U monthly. Most recently, BI Student was updated on June 24, 2026 and Learnster U on September 23, 2026.

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