# Studious vs School Assistant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: School Assistant at 88% against Studious's 0%. School Assistant also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 8). Studious's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. School Assistant sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Studious asks for nothing beyond the download.

School Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: School Assistant has 4.7K 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 88% of School Assistant's.

Studious ships an update fortnightly, School Assistant every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Studious | School Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studious/id1145463967/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-assistant-planner/id1465687472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 538 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anishu, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306257913) | [Sun Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465505382) |

## 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


### School Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-assistant-planner/id1465687472)

This app helps students organize their academic life by tracking homework, tests, and class schedules. It provides a dedicated space for class information, website links, and customizable reminders. The app offers seamless integration across Apple devices and a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Homework and test tracking, Class schedule management, Class information storage, Website link saving, Customizable reminders, Apple Watch app integration, iCloud data syncing

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar – $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $0.99 | $400.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for staying organized
- 👍 Easy to use and customizable
- 🔓 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
- 🤖 Integrates with Google Classroom
- 📆 Useful schedule and countdown features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Limited integration with other school platforms
- 🕰️ Needs more reminder options for assignments
- 🗓️ Difficulty sorting assignments chronologically

**Reported bugs**

- Schedule details disappearing when switching days
- App crashing on certain devices after updates
- Widgets not displaying information correctly

**Requested features**

- Calendar view for assignments and tests
- Ability to mark assignments as in-progress
- Syncing across multiple devices
- More customization options for widgets
- Integration with other school apps like Canvas


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Studious free?

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

### Is School Assistant free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Studious or School Assistant?

School Assistant is rated higher. Studious averages 1.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while School Assistant averages 4.8 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do Studious or School Assistant have ads?

Neither Studious nor School Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Studious or School Assistant?

Studious ships an update fortnightly, and School Assistant every 2 months. Most recently, Studious was updated on October 5, 2026 and School Assistant 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.*