# School Assistant vs Schooly

The clearest difference is ads: School Assistant at none against Schooly's shown. School Assistant also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (88% vs 74%). Schooly's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. School Assistant sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Schooly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

School Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: School Assistant has 4.8K ratings behind it against 402, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of School Assistant's written reviews are positive against 74% of Schooly's.

School Assistant ships an update every 2 months, Schooly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | School Assistant | Schooly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-assistant-planner/id1465687472/reviews)** | [4.5 (402 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schooly-school-schedule-maker/id1500232555/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 402 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 73.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 538 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sun Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465505382) | [Artefact Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500232554) |

## What reviewers say

### School Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-assistant-planner/id1465687472)

This app helps students organize their academic life by tracking homework, tests, and class schedules. It provides a dedicated space for class information, website links, and customizable reminders. The app offers seamless integration across Apple devices and a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Homework and test tracking, Class schedule management, Class information storage, Website link saving, Customizable reminders, Apple Watch app integration, iCloud data syncing

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar – $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $0.99 | $400.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for staying organized
- 👍 Easy to use and customizable
- 🔓 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
- 🤖 Integrates with Google Classroom
- 📆 Useful schedule and countdown features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Limited integration with other school platforms
- 🕰️ Needs more reminder options for assignments
- 🗓️ Difficulty sorting assignments chronologically

**Reported bugs**

- Schedule details disappearing when switching days
- App crashing on certain devices after updates
- Widgets not displaying information correctly

**Requested features**

- Calendar view for assignments and tests
- Ability to mark assignments as in-progress
- Syncing across multiple devices
- More customization options for widgets
- Integration with other school apps like Canvas


### Schooly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schooly-school-schedule-maker/id1500232555)

Manage your academic life with this planner app. Organize schedules, timetables, to-dos, and assignments. Features include deadline reminders, attendance tracking, and customizable themes for students of all levels.

**Highlights:** Multiple schedule support, Color-coded classes, To-do, assignment, and exam management, Deadline reminders, Attendance rate calculation, Customizable themes, Widgets for upcoming classes and tasks

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Schooly Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Schooly Premium Annual | $11.99 | per year |
| Schooly Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Schooly Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 📚 Helpful for organizing school schedules
- 📝 Easy to add tasks and assignments
- 🎨 Customizable color schemes
- 🔍 Useful widgets for quick access

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Inability to customize class times
- 📅 Difficulty handling complex/rotating schedules
- 🔒 Lack of sync/sharing options across devices
- 📱 Compatibility issues with larger screens
- 💰 Ads that can't be removed

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with saving and loading class schedules
- Problems with marking tasks as complete

**Requested features**

- Add support for 12-hour time format
- Implement a multi-week schedule option
- Allow customization of class durations
- Introduce a dark mode and larger widgets
- Add iCloud sync and sharing capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is School Assistant free?

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

### Is Schooly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, School Assistant or Schooly?

School Assistant is rated higher. School Assistant averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Schooly averages 4.5 from 402 ratings.

### Do School Assistant or Schooly have ads?

Schooly shows ads; School Assistant does not.

### Which is updated more often, School Assistant or Schooly?

School Assistant ships an update every 2 months, and Schooly every 5 days. Most recently, School Assistant was updated on October 29, 2026 and Schooly on October 24, 2026.

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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.*