Penji vs Nylo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Penji
Connect with campus support services like tutoring, advising, and mentoring. Schedule appointments, join drop-in hours, and find study groups to enhance your academic journey. This app provides a modern, mobile-first experience for accessing university resources.
- Schedule tutors and mentors
- Attend drop-in hours
- Register for group sessions
- Find study groups
- Access advising resources
- Remote-friendly support
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Penji is the central hub for tutoring, advising, and other support resources on campus. We partner with support centers at your university, allowing them to provide a modern, mobile-first, and remote-friendly experience for scheduling tutors, mentors, and coaches. Book appointments, attend drop-in hours, register for large-group sessions, meet study groups, and more, all from the app. As recent students ourselves, we know how important friends, tutors, and mentors can be in developing your interest and confidence in different subjects. We hope Penji encourages you to take advantage of these resources more frequently. Each university is different, so sign up to see what your university offers in Penji. Enjoy!
Nylo
Discover and join study groups tailored to your college courses. Connect with peers for collaborative learning, resource sharing, and tutoring from students who have mastered the material. Enhance your academic journey and build a community of learners.
- Find study groups by course
- Get peer tutoring
- Share notes and resources
- Real-time text communication
- Create public or private groups
- Connect with class experts
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Welcome to Nylo, the ultimate study group finder and peer tutoring app designed specifically for college students! Discover study groups tailored to your courses, get tutoring from students who’ve already mastered the material, and share resources to make your learning journey smoother and more collaborative than ever. Nylo makes it easier than ever for you to collaborate with fellow students, whether you're tackling tough exams, problem sets, or just looking to enhance your learning experience. Why Nylo? Seamless Collaboration: Share notes, quiz each other, and manage group tasks effortlessly. Real-Time Communication: Stay in touch with your study group through text, making study sessions as effective as possible. Resource Sharing: Access a wealth of shared resources, from lecture notes to practice tests, all curated by your peers. Tutoring from Class Experts: Get help from students who’ve taken the exact class you’re in. They’ve solved the same problem sets and prepared for the same exams, so you can trust their guidance on tricky concepts and test prep. Expand Your Network: Explore and join public study groups or create private ones with your friends, and even connect with tutors who’ve been in your shoes! Join students who are transforming the way they study. With Nylo, you’re not just preparing for exams or solving problem sets; you’re building a community of learners committed to success. Download now and take the first step towards smarter studying and unparalleled academic achievements. Let’s get those grades together! For Terms of Use (EULA) please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For Privacy Policy please visit: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=c31faf98-c8e6-4f4f-89e9-f3290e91f330 Download the Nylo App now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Penji at 1.2K against Nylo's 1. Nylo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Penji against 5.0 for Nylo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Penji has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Penji ships an update every 9 days, Nylo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Penji | Nylo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Penji, Inc. | Sridhar Movva |
Customer experience
Penji
Nylo
Bugs and requests
Penji
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unusable on iPad
- Tutors not showing as available
Requested features
2 requests- Add voice/call features
- Improve messaging and notifications
Nylo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Penji
No in-app purchases
Nylo
No in-app purchases









