Comparison

Pensum vs Smart Timetable

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

Head to head
About

Pensum

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Pensum is dé huiswerk app voor jou! Met Pensum bewaar je gemakkelijk alle huiswerkopdrachten en toetsen handig en overzichtelijk. Je kunt ook een dagplanning aanmaken en activiteiten toevoegen. Bijvoorbeeld het leren voor een toets. Pensum geeft je op een naar jou aangegeven tijdstip een melding voor het inleveren van een huiswerkopdracht,of bij het begin van een activiteit, zodat je nooit iets mist. Waarom Pensum? - Maak snel en gemakkelijk huiswerkopdrachten aan. - Markeer huiswerkopdrachten als "Niet begonnen", "Begonnen", "Bijna klaar" en "Afgerond". - Pensum toont je het aantal dagen voor de deadline van een opdracht. - Deel gemakkelijk huiswerkopdrachten met je vrienden en klasgenoten door de QR code te scannen. - Maak een dagplanning met herinneringen. - Personaliseer de app naar jouw smaak met thema's die Pensum aanbiedt.

About

Smart Timetable

Manage multiple class schedules, assignments, and tasks with notifications and reminders. Sync across devices and share with others. Track your progress with insightful charts and utilize convenient widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Multiple schedule management
  • Rotating schedule support
  • Lesson and assignment notifications
  • Today widget with countdown
  • iCloud and Apple Calendar sync
  • Apple Watch app and widget
  • Siri Shortcuts and Voice commands
Features
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Class schedule for students, teachers and parents. Features: • Friendly support. • Multiple schedules at once. • Rotating schedule support. • Schedules for 1, 2, 3, or 4 weeks. • Today widget with countdown timer. • iCloud schedule synchronization. • Lesson and assignment notifications. • Photos, videos, audio for your tasks. • Application and widget for Apple Watch. • Sending schedules to friends and coworkers. • Chart with useful info about your schedules. • Sync schedules with Apple Calendar. • Siri Shortcuts and Voice commands. • Support iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch. • Available for your Mac. This application helps you create as many schedules as you need for anything you might be planning. School, college, gym - you can easily manage it all in one application: Smart Timetable. User-friendly application widgets display relevant information - whether it’s the current lesson, next lesson, or tomorrow's lesson. The widget automatically switches to the next school day when today's classes are over. The current lesson time will show you how much time is left until it is completed. The timer is available on the Today widget, as well as on the Apple Watch face. Developer's website: https://smart-timetable.app Privacy policy: https://smart-timetable.app/docs/privacy-policy.html Terms of use: https://smart-timetable.app/docs/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Pensum4 screens
Smart Timetable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pensum at none against Smart Timetable's 5. Pensum also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Smart Timetable's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Timetable sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pensum asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pensum ships an update monthly, Smart Timetable weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pensum versus Smart Timetable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPensumSmart Timetable
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (3.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—3.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax KievitsDenis Kravcov

Bugs and requests

Pensum

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Smart Timetable

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Schedules disappearing after updates
  • Widgets not working or showing incorrect information
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Crashes when trying to create new schedules

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to select multiple days for classes
  • Ability to set custom reminders and due dates for tasks
  • Weekly/monthly calendar view
  • Integration with other calendar/task apps
  • More customization options (colors, backgrounds, etc.)

In-app purchases

None

Pensum

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Smart Timetable

Subscriptions3
  • Upgrade to Pro - 1 month7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Class Schedule Premium$0.991 Month
  • Class Schedule Premium$7.991 Year
One-time2
  • Schedule Planner PRO$2.99
  • Schedule Planner Premium$7.99

Questions

Is Pensum free?
Pensum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Timetable free?
Smart Timetable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pensum or Smart Timetable have ads?
Neither Pensum nor Smart Timetable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pensum or Smart Timetable?
Pensum ships an update monthly, and Smart Timetable weekly. Most recently, Pensum was updated on October 10, 2026 and Smart Timetable on October 15, 2026.

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