# Planit vs Homework Tracker by Backpack

The clearest difference is ads: Planit at none against Homework Tracker by Backpack's shown. Planit also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planit sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per year and Homework Tracker by Backpack sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Planit against 4.6 for Homework Tracker by Backpack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 100 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Planit's written reviews are positive against 79% of Homework Tracker by Backpack's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planit | Homework Tracker by Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planit-student-study-planner/id1388259990/reviews)** | [4.6 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homework-tracker-by-backpack/id1482207446/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 58 | **100** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 79.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROOT38 LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1206411222) | [Adam Jessop](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728400867) |

## What reviewers say

### Planit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planit-student-study-planner/id1388259990)

This app helps students organize their academic life by tracking assignments, exams, and class schedules. It offers countdowns to deadlines and allows for color-coded organization of subjects and timetables. A premium version provides ad-free experience, notifications, and cloud synchronization.

**Highlights:** Task and deadline tracking, Countdown to important dates, Color-coded subjects and timetable, Unlimited task countdowns, Cloud synchronization (Premium), Notifications (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $1.49 | per year |


### Homework Tracker by Backpack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homework-tracker-by-backpack/id1482207446)

This app helps students manage their academic workload by tracking assignments, organizing classes, and setting personalized reminders. It allows for detailed assignment management with color-coding and prioritization, and helps organize course information and schedules to reduce stress and prevent missed deadlines.

**Highlights:** Track assignments with notifications, Organize classes with color-coding, Store instructor information, Manage course schedules and events, Plan by semester, Customizable notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backpack Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Backpack Pro Referral - Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Backpack Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Tip The Developer - $5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip The Developer - $10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tip The Developer - $15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Tip The Developer - $20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tip The Developer - $50 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planit free?

Planit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Homework Tracker by Backpack free?

Homework Tracker by Backpack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planit or Homework Tracker by Backpack?

Planit is rated higher. Planit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Homework Tracker by Backpack averages 4.6 from 100 ratings.

### Do Planit or Homework Tracker by Backpack have ads?

Homework Tracker by Backpack shows ads; Planit does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*