# Smart Diary vs Schooly

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Diary at none against Schooly's shown. Smart Diary also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and device support (4 vs 2). Schooly's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (406 vs 43). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Diary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Schooly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Diary holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Schooly has 406 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Smart Diary's written reviews are positive against 74% of Schooly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Smart Diary ships an update every 2 months, Schooly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Diary | Schooly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-diary-student-planner/id1063078386/reviews)** | [4.5 (406 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schooly-school-schedule-maker/id1500232555/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **406** |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | **73.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matteo D'Ignazio](https://appshunter.io/developer/634863524) | [Artefact Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500232554) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-diary-student-planner/id1063078386)

This student planner helps organize your academic life by tracking homework, tests, and absences. It includes tools for time management, grade tracking, and setting academic goals. Customize your experience with themes and access advanced features through an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Add homework, tests, and notes, Manage absences and count by type, Time management organizer, Track and manage grades, Set academic goals, Customizable timetable, Notes with text formatting

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $2.99 | one-time |


### Schooly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schooly-school-schedule-maker/id1500232555)

Manage your academic life with this planner app. Organize schedules, timetables, to-dos, and assignments. Features include deadline reminders, attendance tracking, and customizable themes for students of all levels.

**Highlights:** Multiple schedule support, Color-coded classes, To-do, assignment, and exam management, Deadline reminders, Attendance rate calculation, Customizable themes, Widgets for upcoming classes and tasks

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Schooly Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Schooly Premium Annual | $11.99 | per year |
| Schooly Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Schooly Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 📚 Helpful for organizing school schedules
- 📝 Easy to add tasks and assignments
- 🎨 Customizable color schemes
- 🔍 Useful widgets for quick access

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Inability to customize class times
- 📅 Difficulty handling complex/rotating schedules
- 🔒 Lack of sync/sharing options across devices
- 📱 Compatibility issues with larger screens
- 💰 Ads that can't be removed

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with saving and loading class schedules
- Problems with marking tasks as complete

**Requested features**

- Add support for 12-hour time format
- Implement a multi-week schedule option
- Allow customization of class durations
- Introduce a dark mode and larger widgets
- Add iCloud sync and sharing capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Diary free?

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

### Is Schooly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Diary or Schooly?

Smart Diary is rated higher. Smart Diary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Schooly averages 4.5 from 406 ratings.

### Do Smart Diary or Schooly have ads?

Schooly shows ads; Smart Diary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Diary or Schooly?

Smart Diary ships an update every 2 months, and Schooly every 5 days. Most recently, Smart Diary was updated on November 2, 2026 and Schooly on November 11, 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.*