Comparison

School Assistant vs Student Planner & Timetable

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

School Assistant

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
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~ Featured by Apple, 9to5Mac, and Macrumors ~ ~ “A+ Apps for Students”, “Apps We Love Right Now”, “23 Apps for 2023”, and more from Apple School Assistant by Sun Apps is a simple but powerful school planner app. It allows you to quickly and easily keep track of your homework and tests, manage your schedule, save all your class info, quickly access saved websites, and more. First, as a student myself, I know how hard it can be to pay for these types of apps. So, School Assistant is 100% free: no subscriptions, no paywalls, no premium features, and no ads! There is a tip jar if you feel like supporting, though (these are the in-app purchases the App Store shows). Schoolwork: – Manage your upcoming assignments and tests – Sort by due date, class, category, alphabetically, or manually – Add a related class, due date, links, and notes – Add Subtasks to your schoolwork to keep track of large assignments – Schedule reminders – Highlight upcoming and overdue schoolwork – Keep an entire archive of your completed schoolwork – View your upcoming schoolwork and classes right from your Home Screen / Desktop with Widgets Schedule: – Keep track of your classes for every day – Add associated teacher and room information (or, add a link for online classes) – Automatically switch days based on the day of the week – Automatically switch between two weeks (great for A/B week schedules) – Manually switch between up to ten weeks – See your current class and next class on the Dashboard and with Widgets Classes: – A dedicated place to manage all your class info – Store your teacher’s name and email – Store a title, class code, links, and notes for each class – Assign an icon to each class, which also shows in Schoolwork Siri AI and Shortcuts: – Ask Siri about your schoolwork and classes – Create and modify your schoolwork with Siri – Ask Siri about on-screen content in the app – Access, create, and modify your schoolwork and classes from the Shortcuts app Apple Watch App: – Super quick access to your most important information – View your Schoolwork, automatically sorted into assignments and tests – View your Schedule for any day – View your current and next classes, and how long you have left – Set a custom theme color to match your Watch, band, or outfit – Designed for quick interactions Other features: – Save website bookmarks for quick and easy access right in the app – Set a custom accent color – Theme the entire app with a color of your choosing – Over 20 app icon choices – Liquid Glass design – Full and automatic data syncing over iCloud – Tight iOS and iPadOS integration with support for features like Slide Over and Split View, iPad cursor, keyboard shortcuts, system sidebars, Home Screen widgets, Dynamic Text, multi-window support, and full iPhone Duo support – Support for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro – Designed with quick and easy usability in mind – Full support for Dark, Tinted, and Clear Home Screen modes

About

Student Planner & Timetable

Features
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StudyTrack Student: Grades & Timetable is a simple and powerful student planner designed to help school students organize classes, homework, exams, grades, GPA, and daily study tasks in one clean app. Stay on top of your school life with a smart timetable, homework tracker, exam countdown, grade book, GPA calculator, reminders, and study tools built for better focus and productivity. Whether you are managing daily classes, preparing for exams, tracking assignments, or improving your grades, ST Student helps you plan smarter, stay organized, and study with confidence. Key Features - Smart School Timetable Create and manage your weekly class timetable with subjects, time slots, classroom locations, and notes. View your school schedule clearly by day, week, or calendar. - Homework & Assignment Tracker Add homework, assignments, projects, and school tasks with due dates and completion status. Keep track of upcoming deadlines and never miss important work again. - Exam Countdown & Test Planner Manage upcoming exams and tests with countdown timers, exam dates, rooms, and study notes. Prepare earlier and reduce last-minute stress. - Grades & GPA Tracking Record grades for each subject, track semester performance, calculate GPA, and monitor academic progress over time. See which subjects need more attention. - Calendar & Study Schedule Plan classes, homework, exams, and study sessions in one organized calendar. Quickly view what is due today, this week, or this semester. - Reminders & Notifications Get reminders for homework, exams, classes, and study sessions so you can stay focused and organized throughout the school year. - Focus & Study Tools Use focus timers, study tracking, productivity insights, and streaks to build better study habits and stay motivated every day. - Student Analytics View your progress, study activity, grades, GPA trends, and productivity insights to understand your learning habits and improve performance. - Why Choose ST Student? • Simple student planner for school life • Clean timetable and class schedule manager • Homework and assignment organizer • Exam countdown and test tracking • Grades, GPA, and semester progress tracker • Calendar, reminders, and study planning tools • Minimal paper-inspired design for better focus • Built for middle school and high school students StudyTrack Student is your all-in-one school planner, timetable app, homework tracker, exam countdown, grade tracker, GPA calculator, and study organizer. Plan your classes. Track your grades. Manage your homework. Prepare for exams. Stay organized with ST Student.

Screenshots

School Assistant4 screens
Student Planner & Timetable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Student Planner & Timetable at none against School Assistant's 6. Student Planner & Timetable also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). School Assistant's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 1) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. School Assistant sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Student Planner & Timetable asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Student Planner & Timetable holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: School Assistant has 4.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
School Assistant versus Student Planner & Timetable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchool AssistantStudent Planner & Timetable
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size538 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSun Apps, LLCAn Nguyen

Bugs and requests

School Assistant

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Student Planner & Timetable

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

School Assistant

One-time6
  • Tip Jar – $0.99$0.99
  • Tip Jar – $1.99$1.99
  • Tip Jar – $2.99$2.99
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  • Tip Jar – $3.99$3.99
  • Tip Jar – $4.99$4.99
  • Tip Jar – $0.99$400.00
None

Student Planner & Timetable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is School Assistant free?
School Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Student Planner & Timetable free?
Student Planner & Timetable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, School Assistant or Student Planner & Timetable?
Student Planner & Timetable is rated higher. School Assistant averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Student Planner & Timetable averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do School Assistant or Student Planner & Timetable have ads?
Neither School Assistant nor Student Planner & Timetable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, School Assistant or Student Planner & Timetable?
School Assistant ships an update every 2 months, and Student Planner & Timetable every 2 months. Most recently, School Assistant was updated on October 25, 2026 and Student Planner & Timetable on October 24, 2026.

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