eSMS Student vs Laureata
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eSMS Student
This app allows University of Arizona students to manage academic and career appointments, reserve study rooms, and view college events. It integrates with learning management systems and requires prior web portal login.
- Book and manage advising appointments
- Schedule career coaching sessions
- Reserve collaborative team rooms
- View and RSVP to college events
- Connect with D2L and Blackboard
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eSMS/Student is the mobile form factor implementation of the student-centric interface of the Eller Student Management System, or eSMS. Please note: to use this app, students must be currently enrolled at the University of Arizona, and have logged into the web portal for eSMS at least once to validate their account. eSMS/Student will allow the user to do any/all of the following activities: book, reschedule or cancel an advising appointment with their designated advisor; book, reschedule or cancel a career coaching/professional development appointment with their major-affiliated career coach; reserve one of the five collaborative team rooms in the Professional Development Center for their group; review upcoming Eller College Events and RSVP to attend any that are of interest; connect with D2L and Blackboard. In order to use the Quick Advising check-in feature, eSMS/Student makes use of Location Background mode. When enabled, please be aware that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Laureata
This app helps college students master their courses with expert-curated study materials and smart learning tools. It offers flashcards, quizzes, and the ability to generate study aids from personal notes to improve understanding and track progress.
- Course-specific study packs
- Flashcards and multiple choice quizzes
- Generate study materials from notes
- Progress tracking and grade estimates
- Smart feedback on weak topics
- Brain games for memory enhancement
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Master your college classes with study tools built specifically for your courses. Whether you're preparing for midterms or finals, reviewing after class, or staying on top of the term, Laureata brings your course materials, study content, and progress together in one place. Key Features: - Course-Specific Study Cards & Quizzes: Study with high-quality flashcards and multiple-choice questions built around the topics covered in your college courses. - Flexible Study Modes: Switch between flashcards and quizzes to reinforce what you've learned, test your knowledge, and identify weaker areas. - Create Study Materials from Your Notes: Drop in your lecture notes, slides, or PDFs and turn them into flashcards and quizzes in seconds. - Course Mind Maps: Explore visual mind maps that connect key topics and concepts across your courses, perfect for visual learners. - Course Videos: Watch videos curated for the topics you're learning and explore concepts directly from your course. - Progress Tracking & Grade Estimates: Track your performance, see where you stand, and get a personalized grade estimate based on your study activity. - Smart Feedback: See which topics need more attention and review concepts you're most likely to forget. - Brain Games: Train your memory, focus, and attention with research-backed cognitive exercises. - Compete with Classmates and Friends: Climb the term leaderboards for your school as you study and compete for the top spot. Laureata helps you build better study habits for your college or university classes and spend your study time where it matters most. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://laureata.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://laureata.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: eSMS Student at 50% against Laureata's 0%. eSMS Student also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Laureata's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 1.9) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Laureata sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. eSMS Student asks for nothing beyond the download.
Laureata holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of eSMS Student's written reviews are positive against 0% of Laureata's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
eSMS Student ships an update every 2 months, Laureata fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eSMS Student | Laureata |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (17 ratings) | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | University of Arizona | Laureata, Inc. |
Customer experience
eSMS Student
Laureata
In-app purchases
eSMS Student
No in-app purchases
Laureata
- Laureata Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Laureata Premium (Quarterly)$14.993 Months
- Laureata Premium (Semesterly)$19.996 Months
- Laureata Premium Graduation 2027$29.99
- Laureata Premium Graduation 2028$34.99
- Laureata Premium Graduation 2029$39.99
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- Laureata Premium Graduation 2030$44.99
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