Comparison

Platinum Planner vs Study Timer Study Rainbow

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

Head to head
About

Platinum Planner

This app allows students and preceptors in EMS, Allied Health, and Nursing to manage clinical documentation, scheduling, and skill tracking. It offers offline capabilities for documenting opportunities, labs, and scenarios, with features for preceptor review and digital signatures.

Highlights
  • Offline clinical documentation
  • Skill tracking and reporting
  • Clinical opportunity sign-up and documentation
  • Lab documentation and peer review
  • Preceptor review and digital signatures
  • Calendar sync for opportunities and labs
  • Progress and skill status reports
Features
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Planner is an easy to use companion app for existing users of Platinum Planner. Students and preceptors can complete documentation from anywhere! Even offline without an internet connection! Planner is for EMS, Allied Health and Nursing Professions, it provides online skill tracking, scheduling, reporting and much more! Student Features: Clinical Opportunities - View, sign up for and create clinical opportunities. - Document a clinical opportunity including entering time, notes, preceptor information, and patient information. - Complete any associated forms. - Upload images from your camera and attach them to an opportunity. - Click on the PIN icon to open clinical sites in location aware applications like maps or driving apps. - Ability for a preceptor to give a digital signature right from the app! Labs - View, sign up for and create labs. - View upcoming labs, document current labs, or review documentation from completed labs. - When documenting labs, students will be able to document their skills and complete any forms associated with the lab. - Peer review other classmates labs. - Upload images from your mobile devices camera. Scenarios - Peer review other classmates scenarios. - Review completed scenarios. Preceptor Features: Training - View and complete training in the app. - Upload documents to your training. Student Documentation Review - Review and complete student documentation. - Return student documentation. - Upload additional documents/images to student documentation. - Sign off using your signature on student documentation. - Preview student documentation during the student's shift. - Manage students from multiple schools. Other Features: - Option to work offline then sync data when you have an internet connection available. - Sync upcoming opportunities and labs directly to your calendar. - View current classes along with their details. - Sign up for any additional classes available for your course. - View your progress report and see your overall skill status of your course. - Badge notifications showing the total number of labs, scenarios, opportunities, and items which need to be sync'd.

About

Study Timer Study Rainbow

Features
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Study Rainbow is a study timer that helps you see the days until each exam, track your daily study time, and keep going with more confidence. Timers, records, analytics, and a supportive study partner turn small daily efforts into visible progress. Key features - See days remaining and study time at a glance - Study with Count Up, Count Down, and Pomodoro timers - Review today's progress, streaks, and period summaries - Track study progress for each exam - Get gentle support from your study partner - Stay focused with Focus Mode, widgets, and Live Activities Timers Choose Count Up, Count Down, or Pomodoro depending on how you want to study. Whether you want a short focused session or a longer stretch of deep work, Study Rainbow helps you build a rhythm that fits your day. Exam management Add exams, set exam dates, and see how your study time builds toward each goal. It works well for entrance exams, finals, certification tests, language study, and everyday self-study. Study analytics Check today's study time, your streak, and summaries across different periods. Looking back at what you have already done makes it easier to decide what to study next. Study partner In Study Mode, your study partner gives gentle encouragement while you study. On days when it is hard to start alone, a small prompt can make it easier to begin. Focus, widgets, and Live Activities Study Rainbow supports Focus Mode, widgets, and Live Activities so your study session can stay visible on the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Dynamic Island. Student Support and Plus Study Rainbow includes the basic tools you need to start studying for free. Student Support and Plus are optional plans for people who want more timer settings, exam management, analytics, and study partner customization while supporting ongoing development. Recommended for people who want to: - See how many days are left until an exam - Track study time and feel their progress - Use Pomodoro or countdown timers to focus - Manage study for exams, finals, or certifications - Build a study environment that is easier to continue Study Rainbow supports the small steps you take every day. Turn the path to your next exam into visible progress. Privacy Policy https://sites.google.com/view/studio-rainbow-terms/ Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Platinum Planner4 screens
Study Timer Study Rainbow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Platinum Planner at none against Study Timer Study Rainbow's 4. Platinum Planner also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.4). Study Timer Study Rainbow's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Study Timer Study Rainbow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Platinum Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Platinum Planner ships an update every 2 months, Study Timer Study Rainbow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Platinum Planner versus Study Timer Study Rainbow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlatinum PlannerStudy Timer Study Rainbow
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (73 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings73 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPLATINUM EDUCATIONAL GROUP, LLCToshiaki Nakamura

In-app purchases

None

Platinum Planner

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Study Timer Study Rainbow

Subscriptions4
  • Student Support Monthly$0.491 Month
  • Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Student Support Yearly$5.991 Year
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  • Plus Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Platinum Planner free?
Platinum Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Study Timer Study Rainbow free?
Study Timer Study Rainbow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Platinum Planner or Study Timer Study Rainbow have ads?
Neither Platinum Planner nor Study Timer Study Rainbow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Platinum Planner or Study Timer Study Rainbow?
Platinum Planner ships an update every 2 months, and Study Timer Study Rainbow every 5 days. Most recently, Platinum Planner was updated on September 22, 2026 and Study Timer Study Rainbow on September 18, 2026.

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