Comparison

PointSolutions vs Semester Flow

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

Head to head
About

PointSolutions

Engage with live polls and assessments on your web-enabled device. This tool enhances learning by increasing retention and allowing instructors to gauge comprehension through real-time data collection. It supports various question types and provides tools for tracking progress and communication.

Highlights
  • Real-time and self-paced polling
  • Display of questions and response options
  • Multiple choice, hotspot, and short answer questions
  • Attendance tracking
  • Grade data monitoring
  • Messaging to presenter
Features
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The PointSolutions polling app (formerly TurningPoint) allows you to use your web-enabled device to respond to questions in real time and self-paced modes. PointSolutions is proven to increase retention and engage learners while allowing instructors to collect data to ensure comprehension. A variety of subscription options are available. FEATURES & FUNCTIONS: • Questions and response options are displayed on your device when polling is opened so that you can answer in real time or at your own pace during self-paced assessments. • Screen displays group responses, user response and indicates correct answer when polling is closed • Multiple choice, multiple response, hotspot, numeric response, true/false and short answer, open-ended question types available • Respond to attendance prompts • View courses you're enrolled in and track grade data • Ability to send messages to communicate questions or concerns to the presenter • Navigate through self-paced assessments in various ways: swiping, navigation carousel, question list view NOTE: PointSolutions mobile is compatible with iOS 13 and above. Users participating in sessions with previous OS versions can participate using a web browser by visiting ttpoll.com. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Semester Flow

Organize your entire academic semester with this all-in-one student planner. Track classes, assignments, and exams, monitor your GPA in real-time, and even scan syllabi for automatic data import. Connect with classmates and keep family updated on your progress.

Highlights
  • Weekly class schedule
  • Assignment & exam tracking
  • Real-time GPA calculation
  • Syllabus scanning & import
  • Automatic class group chats
  • Google Calendar sync
  • Home Screen widgets
Features
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Semester Flow is the all-in-one student planner that keeps your entire semester organized — from the first day of class to final grades. YOUR WHOLE SCHEDULE IN ONE PLACE See every class, assignment, and exam in a single weekly view. Recurring class meetings, one-off deadlines, and study sessions all live together, so nothing slips through the cracks. NEVER MISS A DEADLINE Assignments and exams are tracked automatically, with reminders before every due date. Overdue items are surfaced front and center, so you always know exactly what needs your attention right now. KNOW YOUR GPA IN REAL TIME Enter grades as you get them and watch your GPA update instantly. Semester Flow supports per-class credit hours and fully custom letter-grade scales (A+, A, A−, and beyond) — because every professor grades differently. Spot at-risk classes early, while there's still time to act. SCAN YOUR SYLLABUS, GET ORGANIZED IN SECONDS Snap a photo or upload a PDF of your syllabus, and Semester Flow pulls out your class schedule, assignment due dates, and grade weights automatically. Review and edit everything before it's saved — you stay in control. STUDY SMARTER, TOGETHER Class group chats are created automatically, so you can connect with classmates taking the same course. Share notes, ask questions, compare deadlines, and stay motivated all semester long. KEEP FAMILY IN THE LOOP Family-linked summaries let parents follow along with progress, and a weekly recap email every Sunday keeps everyone up to date on what's coming next. DEADLINES AND GRADES ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Home Screen widgets show today's deadlines and your current GPA at a glance — and you can check off an assignment right from the widget, without even opening the app. WORKS WITH THE TOOLS YOU ALREADY USE Two-way Google Calendar sync keeps your classes and deadlines everywhere you look, on every device. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Weekly class schedule with recurring meetings • Assignment & exam tracking with reminders • Real-time GPA with credit hours & custom grade scales • Syllabus scanning (photo or PDF) with auto-import • Automatic class group chats • Family-linked progress summaries • Weekly Sunday recap email • Two-way Google Calendar sync • Home Screen widgets for deadlines and grades Whether you're juggling a full course load or just want to stay on top of your GPA, Semester Flow helps you plan ahead, study smarter, and finish strong. Questions or feedback? Reach us anytime at team@semesterflow.com.

Screenshots

PointSolutions4 screens
Semester Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Semester Flow at 100% against PointSolutions's 22%. Semester Flow also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and monetization model (free vs subscription). PointSolutions's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Semester Flow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PointSolutions has 12K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of PointSolutions's written reviews are positive against 100% of Semester Flow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PointSolutions ships an update every 5 weeks, Semester Flow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PointSolutions versus Semester Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointSolutionsSemester Flow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTurning Technologies, LLCSemester Flow LLC

Customer experience

PointSolutions

All ratings11,740 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative73.7%

Semester Flow

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PointSolutions

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes and crashes during sessions
  • Responses not recorded properly
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Polling questions not opening/closing properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Remember login ability
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • Simpler user interface
  • Geofence enabled sign-in
  • Notification system for active questions

Semester Flow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PointSolutions

No in-app purchases

None

Semester Flow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PointSolutions free?
PointSolutions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Semester Flow free?
Semester Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PointSolutions or Semester Flow?
Semester Flow is rated higher. PointSolutions averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Semester Flow averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do PointSolutions or Semester Flow have ads?
Neither PointSolutions nor Semester Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PointSolutions or Semester Flow?
PointSolutions ships an update every 5 weeks, and Semester Flow fortnightly. Most recently, PointSolutions was updated on October 17, 2026 and Semester Flow on October 11, 2026.

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