# Study Manager vs School Planner, Class Schedule

The clearest difference is rating: School Planner, Class Schedule at 4.4 against Study Manager's 3.4. School Planner, Class Schedule also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (78% vs 63%). Study Manager's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Study Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and School Planner, Class Schedule sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

School Planner, Class Schedule holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Study Manager's written reviews are positive against 78% of School Planner, Class Schedule's.

Study Manager ships an update every 5 weeks, School Planner, Class Schedule every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Study Manager | School Planner, Class Schedule |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-manager-student-planner/id1031025580/reviews) | **[4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-planner-class-schedule/id1520179572/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scalar Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738813289) | [Swazer Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097297017) |

## What reviewers say

### Study Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-manager-student-planner/id1031025580)

Organize your academic life with this planner app. Create courses, build schedules, and manage tasks with deadline reminders. Syncs across Apple devices and offers interactive widgets for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Create and customize courses, Build and share timetables, Add and track tasks with deadlines, Receive notification reminders, Cloud synchronization across Apple devices, Interactive iOS 17 widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus (Semestral) | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Plus (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Donate | $0.99 | one-time |


### School Planner, Class Schedule

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-planner-class-schedule/id1520179572)

Organize your academic life with this app. Manage classes, assignments, and exams with intuitive tracking and timely notifications. Stay on top of your studies and never miss a deadline.

**Highlights:** Organize classes, assignments, and exams, Track assignments by date, course, or priority, Daily agenda view, Customizable notifications for classes and assignments, Mark assignments as completed or incomplete

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $3.99 | one-time |
| College Life | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $32.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Study Manager free?

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

### Is School Planner, Class Schedule free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Study Manager or School Planner, Class Schedule?

School Planner, Class Schedule is rated higher. Study Manager averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while School Planner, Class Schedule averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Study Manager or School Planner, Class Schedule have ads?

School Planner, Class Schedule shows ads; Study Manager does not.

### Which is updated more often, Study Manager or School Planner, Class Schedule?

Study Manager ships an update every 5 weeks, and School Planner, Class Schedule every 2 weeks. Most recently, Study Manager was updated on October 12, 2026 and School Planner, Class Schedule on October 12, 2026.

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