Comparison

Vertretungsplan.app vs Orthodoxia

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

Head to head
About

Vertretungsplan.app

Access school substitute plans for many German and Austrian schools on your iPhone or iPad. Receive instant notifications for changes to your chosen class. An optional Pro version offers advanced features like multiple class support and ad removal.

Highlights
  • Access substitute plans for German/Austrian schools
  • Automatic notifications for class changes
  • Support for multiple classes (Pro)
  • View teacher substitute plans (Pro)
  • Customizable entry colors (Pro)
  • Smart assistant integration (Pro)
Features
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Liste der unterstützten Schulen: https://vertretungsplan.app/schulen/ ------------------- Mit der kostenlosen Vertretungsplan-App kannst du den Vertretungsplan bzw. Supplierplan vieler deutscher und österreichischer Schulen mit iPhones und iPads komfortabel und mit einem tollen Design abrufen. Bei Änderungen für die gewählte Klasse wirst du automatisch innerhalb von wenigen Minuten benachrichtigt. Mit der als In-App-Kauf verfügbaren Version "Vertretungsplan Pro" erhältst du zusätzlich folgende Funktionen: • Mehrere Klassen (auch von unterschiedlichen Schulen) gleichzeitig auswählen • Werbung entfernen • Lehrervertretungspläne betrachten (für manche Schulen) • Farben der Vertretungsplaneinträge anpassen • Integration mit Amazon Alexa und Google Assistant • Weitere kommende exklusive Funktionen nutzen Diese Version vertreiben wir alternativ auch als Schullizenz, weitere Informationen siehe https://vertretungsplan.app/fuer-schulen/#vertretungsplan-pro--schullizenz. Alle Angaben in der App stammen von den entsprechenden Schulen und sind ohne Gewähr. Wir können auch keine Garantie für die Zuverlässigkeit der Benachrichtigungen geben.

About

Orthodoxia

Features
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Discover the Orthodox Christian faith and enrich your daily life with prayer, knowledge, and spiritual guidance. Orthodoxia brings essential aspects of Orthodox Christian life together in one clear and accessible app. It is designed for Orthodox Christians, catechumens, inquirers, and anyone interested in learning more about Orthodoxy. Features include: • Clear explanations of the foundations of the Orthodox faith • Information about saints, Church Fathers, sacraments, and the Divine Liturgy • Orthodox prayers for different times of day and situations in life • An Orthodox calendar with feast days and fasting periods • Daily Bible readings, saints, and spiritual reflections • A library of Orthodox Christian resources • A search function for Orthodox churches near you • The option to add selected events to your Apple Calendar • Public prayer requests within the community • Personal profiles and secure sign-in with Apple, Google, or email Many features can be used without creating an account. An account is only required for personal and community features. Orthodoxia is designed to help you discover, deepen, and live the Orthodox Christian faith in everyday life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vertretungsplan.app4 screens
Orthodoxia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Orthodoxia at weekly against Vertretungsplan.app's every 2 months. Vertretungsplan.app's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Vertretungsplan.app sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orthodoxia sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vertretungsplan.app ships an update every 2 months, Orthodoxia weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Vertretungsplan.app versus Orthodoxia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVertretungsplan.appOrthodoxia
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTK-Schulsoftware GmbH & Co. KGDan Siemens

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vertretungsplan.app

One-time1
  • Vertretungsplan Pro$1.99
1 purchases

Orthodoxia

Subscriptions1
  • Orthodoxia Premium$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Vertretungsplan.app free?
Vertretungsplan.app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orthodoxia free?
Orthodoxia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vertretungsplan.app or Orthodoxia have ads?
Neither Vertretungsplan.app nor Orthodoxia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vertretungsplan.app or Orthodoxia?
Vertretungsplan.app ships an update every 2 months, and Orthodoxia weekly. Most recently, Vertretungsplan.app was updated on November 6, 2026 and Orthodoxia on October 28, 2026.

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