Comparison

Gies Groups vs Laureata

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

Head to head
About

Gies Groups

Connect with fellow students and access essential resources from Gies College of Business. Discover events, join student groups, and find information on academics, advising, and career services.

Highlights
  • College-wide event listings
  • Student group information
  • Academic department details
  • Advising services
  • Career services resources
  • Exclusive member content
Features
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Gies Groups is an online community for students at Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois. Here you will find information on college-wide events, student groups, academic departments, advising, and career services. Each group has a page with exclusive content for its members and a website with information for all Gies Groups community members and the public.

About

Laureata

This app helps college students master their courses with expert-curated study materials and smart learning tools. It offers flashcards, quizzes, and the ability to generate study aids from personal notes to improve understanding and track progress.

Highlights
  • Course-specific study packs
  • Flashcards and multiple choice quizzes
  • Generate study materials from notes
  • Progress tracking and grade estimates
  • Smart feedback on weak topics
  • Brain games for memory enhancement
Features
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Master your college classes with study tools built specifically for your courses. Whether you're preparing for midterms or finals, reviewing after class, or staying on top of the term, Laureata brings your course materials, study content, and progress together in one place. Key Features: - Course-Specific Study Cards & Quizzes: Study with high-quality flashcards and multiple-choice questions built around the topics covered in your college courses. - Flexible Study Modes: Switch between flashcards and quizzes to reinforce what you've learned, test your knowledge, and identify weaker areas. - Create Study Materials from Your Notes: Drop in your lecture notes, slides, or PDFs and turn them into flashcards and quizzes in seconds. - Course Mind Maps: Explore visual mind maps that connect key topics and concepts across your courses, perfect for visual learners. - Course Videos: Watch videos curated for the topics you're learning and explore concepts directly from your course. - Progress Tracking & Grade Estimates: Track your performance, see where you stand, and get a personalized grade estimate based on your study activity. - Smart Feedback: See which topics need more attention and review concepts you're most likely to forget. - Brain Games: Train your memory, focus, and attention with research-backed cognitive exercises. - Compete with Classmates and Friends: Climb the term leaderboards for your school as you study and compete for the top spot. Laureata helps you build better study habits for your college or university classes and spend your study time where it matters most. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://laureata.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://laureata.com/privacy

Screenshots

Gies Groups4 screens
Laureata4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gies Groups at none against Laureata's 6. Gies Groups also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Laureata sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Gies Groups asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Gies Groups against 4.7 for Laureata. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gies Groups has 70 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gies Groups ships an update monthly, Laureata fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gies Groups versus Laureata: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGies GroupsLaureata
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (70 ratings) — better4.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings70 — better6
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB40 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNovalsys, IncLaureata, Inc.

Customer experience

Gies Groups

All ratings70 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%

Laureata

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gies Groups

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Laureata

Subscriptions3
  • Laureata Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Laureata Premium (Quarterly)$14.993 Months
  • Laureata Premium (Semesterly)$19.996 Months
One-time3
  • Laureata Premium Graduation 2027$29.99
  • Laureata Premium Graduation 2028$34.99
  • Laureata Premium Graduation 2029$39.99

Questions

Is Gies Groups free?
Gies Groups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Laureata free?
Laureata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gies Groups or Laureata?
Gies Groups is rated higher. Gies Groups averages 4.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Laureata averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Gies Groups or Laureata have ads?
Neither Gies Groups nor Laureata shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gies Groups or Laureata?
Gies Groups ships an update monthly, and Laureata fortnightly. Most recently, Gies Groups was updated on October 13, 2026 and Laureata on October 17, 2026.

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