# School Assistant vs Homework Tracker

The clearest difference is update cadence: Homework Tracker at fortnightly against School Assistant's every 2 months. School Assistant's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 70%) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 223). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. School Assistant sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Homework Tracker sells 4 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 — 4.8 for School Assistant against 4.7 for Homework Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: School Assistant has 4.6K ratings behind it against 223, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of School Assistant's written reviews are positive against 70% of Homework Tracker's.

School Assistant ships an update every 2 months, Homework Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | School Assistant | Homework Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-assistant-planner/id1465687472/reviews)** | [4.7 (223 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homework-tracker-recitation/id6463164781/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 223 |
| Positive reviews | **87.1% of reviews** | 69.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 538 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sun Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465505382) | [Troy Husted](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665389547) |

## 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


### Homework Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homework-tracker-recitation/id6463164781)

Organize your academic life with this comprehensive school planner and task manager. Visualize your schedule with color-coded day and week views, set custom reminders, and track assignments efficiently. Features include recurring tasks, calendar import, and dynamic island integration for at-a-glance updates.

**Highlights:** Color-coded day and week views, Customizable task categories and icons, Integrated reminders and recurring tasks, Calendar import and task conversion, Dynamic Island and lock screen display, Task tagging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Discount | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for organization
- 👍 Helps with schoolwork
- 👍 Game changer for grades
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Useful for to-do lists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited free version
- 👎 Data loss issues
- 👎 Muted banner colors
- 👎 Widget not syncing
- 👎 Chopped off screen info

**Reported bugs**

- Week view not accessible with lifetime free offer
- App blocks adding more than 10 tasks
- Data disappeared after free trial
- All tasks gone after a night
- Widget not syncing with the app

**Requested features**

- A/B day options for scheduling
- Recurring reminders for all tasks
- Note-taking features
- Studying productivity game
- Calendar view for whole month/semester/year


## Frequently asked questions

### Is School Assistant free?

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

### Is Homework Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, School Assistant or Homework Tracker?

School Assistant is rated higher. School Assistant averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Homework Tracker averages 4.7 from 223 ratings.

### Do School Assistant or Homework Tracker have ads?

Neither School Assistant nor Homework Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, School Assistant or Homework Tracker?

School Assistant ships an update every 2 months, and Homework Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, School Assistant was updated on September 24, 2026 and Homework Tracker on September 21, 2026.

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