# School Planner vs MyTextMate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyTextMate at 100% against School Planner's 50%. MyTextMate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). School Planner's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. School Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MyTextMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MyTextMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of School Planner's written reviews are positive against 100% of MyTextMate's.

School Planner ships an update every 8 days, MyTextMate every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | School Planner | MyTextMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-planner-class-schedule/id1603039692/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytextmate/id1627849255/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksii Diachenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455371683) | [Lazy Texts, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566105401) |

## What reviewers say

### School Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-planner-class-schedule/id1603039692)

Manage your academic life with this digital diary and schedule manager. Track classes, homework, grades, and teacher information. Stay organized with smart reminders and visual progress charts.

**Highlights:** Flexible schedule cycles (1 or 2 weeks), Customizable study days, Smart grades and GPA tracking, Teacher and subject database, Live bell timer, Advanced homework assignments (photos, audio), iCloud sync across devices, Home screen widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Timetable PRO | $4.99 | one-time |


### MyTextMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytextmate/id1627849255)

This app sends you daily text message reminders for your upcoming events and deadlines. Connect to your school or manually add appointments to stay organized. Customize your message preferences and preview your texts before they are sent.

**Highlights:** School integration, Manual event scheduling, Customizable text messages, Message preview, Daily reminder texts, Canvas connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.00 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $20.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is School Planner free?

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

### Is MyTextMate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, School Planner or MyTextMate?

MyTextMate is rated higher. School Planner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while MyTextMate averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do School Planner or MyTextMate have ads?

School Planner shows ads; MyTextMate does not.

### Which is updated more often, School Planner or MyTextMate?

School Planner ships an update every 8 days, and MyTextMate every 5 months. Most recently, School Planner was updated on September 23, 2026 and MyTextMate on June 8, 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.*