# Studious vs B4Grad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: B4Grad at 46% against Studious's 0%. B4Grad also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 8). Studious's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. B4Grad sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Studious asks for nothing beyond the download.

B4Grad holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: B4Grad has 1.9K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Studious's written reviews are positive against 46% of B4Grad's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Studious | B4Grad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studious/id1145463967/reviews) | **[4.3 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b4grad-homework-planner-app/id1352751059/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **45.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anishu, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306257913) | [Anthony Giugno](https://appshunter.io/developer/915247524) |

## What reviewers say

### Studious

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studious/id1145463967)

Organize your student life with this app. It allows collaborative tracking of course assignments and individual progress monitoring. Features include schedule management, private study planning, and class-specific chat rooms.

**Highlights:** Collaborative course and assignment tracking, Individual progress and grade monitoring, Private study and activity planning, Class-specific chat rooms, Schedule management, GPA tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### B4Grad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b4grad-homework-planner-app/id1352751059)

Organize homework, create study materials, and share them with friends. This app helps students of all ages manage tasks, notes, flashcards, and files. It intelligently presents what to focus on and provides a clear overview of upcoming and past work.

**Highlights:** Homework organization, Study material creation, File and note sharing, Intelligent task presentation, Interactive task completion, Class and lecture tracking, Digital syllabus overview

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Discount Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Organized and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for keeping track of assignments
- 🌟 Useful app for students
- 💻 Convenient mobile solution

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Forced subscription model
- 🤔 Limited free features
- 🔍 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to access calendar
- Unable to delete or edit existing courses
- Assignments disappearing from the app
- Subscription issues and inability to access premium features

**Requested features**

- Notifications and reminders
- Ability to sync across devices
- More assignment types and task management features
- Customizable colors and themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Studious free?

Studious is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is B4Grad free?

B4Grad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Studious or B4Grad?

B4Grad is rated higher. Studious averages 1.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while B4Grad averages 4.3 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Studious or B4Grad have ads?

B4Grad shows ads; Studious does not.

### Which is updated more often, Studious or B4Grad?

Studious ships an update fortnightly, and B4Grad fortnightly. Most recently, Studious was updated on October 5, 2026 and B4Grad on October 13, 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.*