Comparison

UP Mobile App vs Margin

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

Features
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Margin helps you study from the work you actually do. Capture a worksheet, whiteboard, diagram, handwritten note or marked test. Get a clear explanation, ask what you still don't understand, then practise it with flashcards and questions. CAPTURE AND ORGANISE Keep study photos together by subject or module, separate from your camera roll. Pin important captures and find saved work when you need it. UNDERSTAND EACH STEP Margin Explains breaks down your captured work into student-friendly steps. Ask follow-up questions about a solution, correction or diagram without starting over. PRACTISE FOR THE EXAM Make flashcards and practice questions from your own material. Use Test Prep to turn a paper, syllabus or topic list into a focused study plan. FIND YOUR WORK FAST Search across captures, subjects and topics, whether you need a calculus example, a chemistry diagram or an essay plan. MADE FOR YOUR CURRICULUM Choose your school system during setup. Margin supports AP, IB, GCSE, A-Level, CAPS, NSC and IEB, alongside other school and university systems. Margin is free to start. Some features and higher study limits require a Premium subscription. Purchases can be restored through the App Store. 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
Margin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UP Mobile App at none against Margin's 9. Margin's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). 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 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. UP Mobile App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UP Mobile App ships an update every 7 months, Margin every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
UP Mobile App versus Margin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUP Mobile AppMargin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUNIVERSITEIT VAN PRETORIAKgosi Thekisho

In-app purchases

None

UP Mobile App

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Margin

Subscriptions8
  • Margin Standard Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Margin Plus Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
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  • Margin Ultimate Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Margin Standard Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Annual$20.001 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 free?
Margin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UP Mobile App or Margin have ads?
Neither UP Mobile App nor Margin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UP Mobile App or Margin?
UP Mobile App ships an update every 7 months, and Margin every 3 months. Most recently, UP Mobile App was updated on October 6, 2026 and Margin on October 25, 2026.

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