Comparison

My Student Planner vs Homework Tracker by Backpack

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

Head to head
About

My Student Planner

Organize your academic life with this intuitive planner. Track classes, assignments, and deadlines with customizable reminders to ensure you never miss a due date. Quickly add new tasks and view your schedule at a glance.

Highlights
  • Weekly timetables
  • Configurable assignment reminders
  • Quickly add classes and tasks
  • View and sort assignments
  • Never miss an assignment
Features
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My Student Planner makes it easy to keep track of all your classes and tasks and its reminders mean you'll never miss an another assignment. • Weekly timetables let you see all your upcoming assignments and classes at a glance. • Configurable assignment reminders so you don't let any assignments slip by. • Add new classes and tasks quickly and get set up in no time. • Easily view and sort your assignments to stay on top of your workload. If you're a student looking for a simple, intuitive, and easy to use school planner app then this is the one for you!

About

Homework Tracker by Backpack

This app helps students manage their academic workload by tracking assignments, organizing classes, and setting reminders. It provides a paperless solution to stay organized and reduce stress. Features include custom notifications, color-coded classes, and event scheduling.

Highlights
  • Track assignments and projects
  • Organize classes with color-coding
  • Set custom notifications and reminders
  • Manage course schedules and events
  • Store instructor information
  • Plan by semester
Features
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Your Ultimate Paperless Homework Planner! Ditch the sticky notes and cluttered paper planners—Backpack is here to simplify your school life. Designed for students who want to stay organized and stress-free, Backpack is the only homework tracking app you’ll ever need. Never miss another assignment, quiz, or event. Whether it’s tracking homework, setting reminders, or managing your class schedule, Backpack keeps you prepared and panic-free. KEY FEATURES Track Your Assignments - Effortlessly manage all your homework, from tests and projects to worksheets and quizzes. - Set recurring assignments with custom notifications tailored to your schedule. - Add images, prioritize tasks, and color-code assignments by class. - Search for assignments by date, class, keywords, and more. - Custom notifications. Organize Your Classes - Quickly add courses with color-coded labels. - Store instructor info, including name, email, and office hours. - Add course schedules, links, and default due times for assignments. Stay ahead with personalized features. - Flexible notification settings to ensure you never miss a deadline. - Plan by Semester - Easily create and organize semesters to keep everything in order. - Events & Schedules Manage your course schedules and track important events seamlessly. Don’t let homework catch you off guard! Join thousands of students staying organized with Backpack. “The most useful homework tracker I have downloaded as a student.” Stay ahead. Stay organized. Download Backpack: Homework Tracker today! Terms & Conditions: https://backpackapp.io/terms-conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://backpackapp.io/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

My Student Planner4 screens
Homework Tracker by Backpack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Student Planner at none against Homework Tracker by Backpack's 8. My Student Planner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Homework Tracker by Backpack's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Homework Tracker by Backpack sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. My Student Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for My Student Planner against 4.6 for Homework Tracker by Backpack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 100 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of My Student Planner's written reviews are positive against 79% of Homework Tracker by Backpack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Student Planner ships an update every 5 months, Homework Tracker by Backpack every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
My Student Planner versus Homework Tracker by Backpack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Student PlannerHomework Tracker by Backpack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (66 ratings)4.6 (100 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better79.3% of reviews
Number of ratings66100 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh LehmanAdam Jessop

Customer experience

My Student Planner

All ratings62 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral16.1%
Negative3.2%

Homework Tracker by Backpack

All ratings100 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.8%

Bugs and requests

My Student Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Homework Tracker by Backpack

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App screen goes completely black
  • Black screen when trying to view classes
  • Past assignments disappear
  • Completed assignments disappear and don't reappear in the completed section
  • Notifications/reminders not working as set
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  • New assignments get copied onto other assignments
  • Scroll wheel for time selection sometimes reverts
  • Assignments have the wrong time due to scroll wheel reverting

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add support for doc, markdown, and pdf files
  • Add widgets for iPhone
  • Apple Watch support
  • Sync with laptop or computer
  • Link app to an account for saving and syncing
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  • Monthly calendar view
  • Ability to view classes and projects separately
  • Landscape support for iPad
  • Add reminders or tasks, not just assignments
  • Option to specify assignment importance or type (project, etc.)

In-app purchases

None

My Student Planner

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Homework Tracker by Backpack

Subscriptions3
  • Backpack Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Backpack Pro Referral - Yearly1 Month trial$17.991 Year
  • Backpack Pro - Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • Tip The Developer - $5$4.99
  • Tip The Developer - $10$9.99
  • Tip The Developer - $15$14.99
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  • Tip The Developer - $20$19.99
  • Tip The Developer - $50$49.99

Questions

Is My Student Planner free?
My Student Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Homework Tracker by Backpack free?
Homework Tracker by Backpack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Student Planner or Homework Tracker by Backpack?
Homework Tracker by Backpack is rated higher. My Student Planner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Homework Tracker by Backpack averages 4.6 from 100 ratings.
Do My Student Planner or Homework Tracker by Backpack have ads?
Homework Tracker by Backpack shows ads; My Student Planner does not.
Which is updated more often, My Student Planner or Homework Tracker by Backpack?
My Student Planner ships an update every 5 months, and Homework Tracker by Backpack every 5 days. Most recently, My Student Planner was updated on November 3, 2026 and Homework Tracker by Backpack on November 11, 2026.

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