# School Assistant vs Bell+

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bell+ at none against School Assistant's 6. Bell+ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). School Assistant's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 18) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. School Assistant sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Bell+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for School Assistant against 4.9 for Bell+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: School Assistant has 4.7K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of School Assistant's written reviews are positive against 90% of Bell+'s.

School Assistant ships an update every 2 months, Bell+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | School Assistant | Bell+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-assistant-planner/id1465687472/reviews) | **[4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bell-plus/id6758812149/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 538 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26 |
| 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) | [AMR MAHROUS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865965372) |

## 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


### Bell+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bell-plus/id6758812149)

This app helps students and teachers manage their daily schedules with live countdowns to the next bell and customizable period names. It provides timely notifications and supports over 100 schools, with options for private schedules.

**Highlights:** Live countdown to next bell, Full daily schedule view, Customizable period names, Smart period start notifications, Support for over 100 schools, Custom school support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is School Assistant free?

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

### Is Bell+ free?

Bell+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, School Assistant or Bell+?

Bell+ is rated higher. School Assistant averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Bell+ averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.

### Do School Assistant or Bell+ have ads?

Neither School Assistant nor Bell+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, School Assistant or Bell+?

School Assistant ships an update every 2 months, and Bell+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, School Assistant was updated on October 20, 2026 and Bell+ on October 4, 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.*