Comparison

Coursicle vs JJAY

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

Head to head
About

Coursicle

This academic planner helps college students organize their coursework. It syncs with major learning platforms, provides timely reminders for assignments and classes, and offers features like professor reviews and backup schedule creation.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle
  • Assignment and class reminders
  • Class seat opening notifications
  • Professor reviews
  • Schedule building and backup schedules
Features
Currently charting
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Coursicle is an all-in-one academic planner: • Sync and color code assignments from Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace D2L, Moodle, and more • Get reminders of upcoming classes and about all of your assignments, quizzes, projects, and exams • Get notified when classes have open seats • Read reviews of your professors • Build your schedule and create backup schedules for class registration Millions of students use Coursicle to manage classes, track assignments, and plan ahead. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: coursicle.com/terms/

About

JJAY

Features
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JJAY puts everything you need for campus life in one app. Built by a student who got tired of checking five different websites. WHAT'S INSIDE Today: See what's happening right now. Which facilities are open, today's campus events, and upcoming deadlines all in one place. Classes: Browse professors by major and subject. See ratings, difficulty scores, and reviews before you register. No more guessing which section to take. Events: Campus events on a calendar you can actually read. Filter by category, tap for details, and add events to your phone's calendar. Campus: Find buildings, check facility hours, and look up student services. Emergency contacts are always one tap away. FEATURES - Real-time facility status so you know what's open and when it closes - Professor ratings integrated into the class browsing flow - Academic calendar with deadline alerts so you never miss a registration date - Dark mode that actually works - Student services directory with tap-to-call and tap-to-email Built for John Jay College of Criminal Justice students. All campus information is sourced from publicly available resources. Disclaimer: JJAY is an independent student-built app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or maintained by John Jay College of Criminal Justice or CUNY. Always verify important dates and deadlines with the college directly.

Screenshots

Coursicle4 screens
JJAY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JJAY at none against Coursicle's 17. JJAY also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). Coursicle's advantage is chart position (#187 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Coursicle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. JJAY asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coursicle ships an update every 9 days, JJAY every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Coursicle versus JJAY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoursicleJJAY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (780 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings780 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#187 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoursicle, Inc.IMANOL DIORIS ARACENA

Bugs and requests

Coursicle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Classes shown as open when they are actually full
  • App crashes or freezes when trying to add classes
  • Referral system not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to track classes for multiple semesters
  • More customizable notification settings
  • Schedule planning and visualization tools
  • Support for summer courses

JJAY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Coursicle

Subscriptions2
  • Coursicle Premium$4.991 Month
  • Coursicle Premium$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Premium4 variants$4.99
  • Premium8 variants$6.99
  • Premium2 variants$9.99
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  • Coursicle Premium$99.99
None

JJAY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coursicle free?
Coursicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JJAY free?
JJAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coursicle or JJAY have ads?
Neither Coursicle nor JJAY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coursicle or JJAY?
Coursicle ships an update every 9 days, and JJAY every 2 days. Most recently, Coursicle was updated on October 22, 2026 and JJAY on October 17, 2026.

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