Opale Lyon 1 vs JPlanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Opale Lyon 1
This app serves as a comprehensive guide for users of the Lyon 1 campus, offering discovery of cultural and scientific resources. It provides practical tools for students and staff, including campus maps, transport schedules, dining options, and academic resources.
- Campus map with resource details
- Public transport and bike availability
- University restaurant menus
- Academic tools (notes, schedule, messaging)
- Push notifications for grades and events
- Indoor navigation to classrooms
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OPALE est une « application couteau-suisse » pour les usagers des campus de Lyon 1 (étudiants, personnels, visiteurs). Elle permet de découvrir les ressources culturelles et scientifiques du campus et propose un ensemble d’outils pratiques pour les étudiants et personnels de Lyon 1. « Tu es nouveau sur le campus et un peu perdu ? OPALE va t’aider à te repérer et à être au courant de tout ce qui se cache sur le campus ! » « Tu penses tout savoir du campus ? OPALE te fera découvrir plein d'informations insolites ! » « Étudiants, enseignants ? Grâce à OPALE vous pourrez avoir accès à vos outils préférés ! » Fonctionnalités : - Plan du campus avec fiches ressources (bâtiments, amphis, scolarités, végétaux remarquables, œuvres d’art, équipements sportifs, défibrillateurs…) - Suggestion d’ajout ou d’amélioration des fiches ressources - Horaires des transports en commun, disponibilité des vélo'v - Menu des restaurants universitaires et restaurants du personnel - Articles de Sciences pour tous et du Journal du CNRS - Outils (notes, emploi du temps, messagerie, plateformes pédagogiques) - Notifications push de TOMUSS (notes, présences / absences, J-1 et J-3 des dates de rendu) et de l'agenda ADE (changement de salle, d'horaire, suppression d'un cours) - Itinéraires intérieurs amenant devant la salle de cours Tu ne veux pas donner d’autorisations à l’aveugle ? On t’explique tout : OPALE a besoin de ta position pour te géolocaliser et t’indiquer les ressources proches, OPALE a besoin d’accéder à l’état du réseau pour ne faire les mises à jour que lorsque tu es connecté en Wifi.
JPlanner
This app helps students memorize lessons using the J method, a spaced repetition technique. Create study notes, get a personalized review schedule, and receive reminders to build long-term memory and achieve academic success.
- Create study notes
- Automatic J method review schedule
- Customizable review intervals
- Session reminders
- Progress tracking
- Motivation tools
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JPlanner is the ideal app for students who want to memorize their lessons effectively using the J method, widely used in medicine and law. The J method is based on spaced repetition: reviewing a note on J0 (day of learning), then again on key days such as J1, J3, J7, J14, and J30, in order to counter the forgetting curve and strengthen long-term memory. With JPlanner, you can: • Easily create study notes • Automatically generate your review schedule according to the J method, with customization options • Receive reminders so you never miss a session • Track your progress and stay motivated JPlanner supports you every day to turn consistency into academic success. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: JPlanner at 89% against Opale Lyon 1's 9%. JPlanner also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). Opale Lyon 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. JPlanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Opale Lyon 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Opale Lyon 1 ships an update every 4 months, JPlanner every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Opale Lyon 1 | JPlanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 89.5% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Opale UCBL | GABIN MARCEL MACHET |
Customer experience
Opale Lyon 1
JPlanner
In-app purchases
Opale Lyon 1
No in-app purchases
JPlanner
- Support & No Ads$0.991 Month
- Support & No Ads$8.991 Year
- Tip - $1.00$1.00
- Tip - $2.00$2.00
- Tip - $4.00$4.00







