Payil vs NCERT KATBOOK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Payil
Access course materials, complete assignments, and track your academic progress. Stay organized with class schedules and receive timely reminders for tests and lessons. Engage with instructors and peers on a dedicated discussion board.
- View course materials
- Complete assignments
- Check class schedule
- Take tests
- Track scores and upcoming lessons
- Discussion board for interaction
- Receive notifications
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Students can participate in their classes by viewing course materials, completing assignments, checking the class schedule and taking tests. The dashboard shows the information regarding the students score, upcoming lessons and assignments that are due. The schedule page lets you view the class schedule, one on one classes assigned by the instructor. Notification messages provide gentle reminders when tests are due and classes begin so you don't miss an assignment or test. The discussion board allows students to interact with the instructor and fellow students in a safe and secure manner. Take the test and know the results right away or at a set time based on how they are set up. You can signup and register for courses right from the app or login using your Payil account. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
NCERT KATBOOK
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NCERT KATBOOK is your all-in-one digital educational app designed to make NCERT books freely accessible anytime, anywhere. Developed in collaboration with NCERT, it’s built for students, teachers, and lifelong learners worldwide. Enjoy an interactive and seamless reading experience that brings the future of learning into your hands — free for everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NCERT KATBOOK at every 8 days against Payil's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Payil ships an update every 2 months, NCERT KATBOOK every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Payil | NCERT KATBOOK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NILA APPS PRIVATE LIMITED | sarath kakumanu |
In-app purchases
Payil
No in-app purchases
NCERT KATBOOK
No in-app purchases
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