Comparison

UP Mobile App vs Margin Edu

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

Head to head
About

UP Mobile App

Access essential university information, including study programs, important documents, and campus services like timetables and library access. Navigate campus with integrated maps and stay updated on university news and events.

Highlights
  • Study program information
  • Access ClickUP, timetable, library
  • Campus maps and navigation
  • University news and events
  • Self-service for students/staff
  • Alumni services
Features
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This version allows you to: • Find information on what to study at the University. • Find important documentation and communications. • Access ClickUP, timetable and library services. • Search the UP campus maps for buildings, lecture halls & entrances, points of access, residences and other key mapping information. • Use Google Maps to get to your campus destination via walkways and/or driveways with Google Maps direction enabled. • Read and share university top stories, events information and news articles. • Self-service functionalities for students and staff. • Find information to campus access & safety, where to stay as well as places of interest. • Browse Institutes and Centres. • Stay connected with UP Alumni services and benefits. • Scaled interface allowing a consistent experience on your phone or tablet. The University will be adding additional features soon. We welcome your ideas and feedback on upmobapp@up.ac.za.

About

Margin Edu

Features
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Margin helps students turn notes, whiteboards, worksheets, tests and study files into organised revision. Capture study work Take a photo of a board, diagram, marked test, homework example or handwritten note. Margin keeps study captures separate from your camera roll and organises them by subject or module. Understand what you saved Margin Explains summarises each capture in clear, student-friendly steps. Ask follow-up questions when a solution, diagram or correction needs more context. Practise from your own material Turn captures into flashcards and practice questions. Use Test Prep to break a paper or topic list into a focused revision plan. Find everything again Search across captures, topics, notes, documents and calendar items so probability, circuits, Java dates, exam scopes and other work are easy to find. Plan and organise Add assessment dates to the built-in calendar, upload PDFs, presentations and Word documents on supported plans, save important work, and clean up old captures with Keep or Delete. Share and keep studying Share a capture with another Margin user using QR transfer, use widgets for quick capture and study progress, and restore purchases through the App Store. Built for school and university students who want one place to capture, understand, practise and plan their study work. Some features require a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mrgn.co.za/privacy

Screenshots

UP Mobile App4 screens
Margin Edu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UP Mobile App at none against Margin Edu's 7. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Margin Edu sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. UP Mobile App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
UP Mobile App versus Margin Edu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUP Mobile AppMargin Edu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUNIVERSITEIT VAN PRETORIAKgosi Thekisho

In-app purchases

None

UP Mobile App

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Margin Edu

Subscriptions6
  • Margin Standard Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Margin Plus Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Margin Ultimate Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Margin Standard Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Margin Plus Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Margin Ultimate Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Margin Boost$0.99

Questions

Is UP Mobile App free?
UP Mobile App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Margin Edu free?
Margin Edu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UP Mobile App or Margin Edu have ads?
Neither UP Mobile App nor Margin Edu shows ads.

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