# School Assistant vs Due Gooder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: School Assistant at 88% against Due Gooder's 42%. School Assistant also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 47). Due Gooder's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. School Assistant sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Due Gooder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: School Assistant has 4.8K ratings behind it against 47, 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 42% of Due Gooder's.

School Assistant ships an update every 2 months, Due Gooder every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | School Assistant | Due Gooder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-assistant-planner/id1465687472/reviews)** | [3.3 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/due-gooder/id6755054558/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **87.9% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 538 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sun Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465505382) | [Nathan Royal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801512253) |

## 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 (5)**

| 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 |

**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


### Due Gooder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/due-gooder/id6755054558)

Organize your academic life with automated scheduling, assignment tracking, and integrated group chats for each course. Sync with your LMS or upload syllabi to never miss a deadline or class.

**Highlights:** LMS sync (Canvas, Brightspace), Syllabus upload, Automated assignment detection, Class event calendar, Deadline and class reminders, Course group chats, Cross-device compatibility

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| AI Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is School Assistant free?

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

### Is Due Gooder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, School Assistant or Due Gooder?

School Assistant is rated higher. School Assistant averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Due Gooder averages 3.3 from 47 ratings.

### Do School Assistant or Due Gooder have ads?

Neither School Assistant nor Due Gooder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, School Assistant or Due Gooder?

School Assistant ships an update every 2 months, and Due Gooder every 4 months. Most recently, School Assistant was updated on November 3, 2026 and Due Gooder on October 30, 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.*