Comparison

Populi vs MRI Plan

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

Head to head
About

Populi

This app connects to a college management system, allowing faculty and students to manage coursework, attendance, and communication. It offers features for grading, submitting assignments, checking grades, and accessing course materials.

Highlights
  • Automatic attendance via Bluetooth beacon
  • Grade assignments and run discussions
  • Submit assignments and take tests
  • Check grades and view course bulletin boards
  • Manage admissions leads
  • View and pay balances, show ID card
  • Search library and place holds
Features
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For use with the Populi college management system. * Uses the same Populi login you use at your school. * Use your iPhone’s Bluetooth beacon to automatically take attendance. * Faculty can grade assignments, run discussions, take attendance, and post to course Bulletin Boards. * Students can check grades, submit assignments, take tests, contribute to discussions, and check in for attendance. * Faculty and students can join course conferences. * Add new admissions leads. * View and pay your balance, show your ID Card, view your calendars, look up school contacts, and keep up with To-Dos. * Search your Library and place holds on resources. * Browse, join and interact with groups. As a group administrator you can also manage group members and content.

About

MRI Plan

This interactive tool allows users to practice and improve their MRI planning skills. It offers step-by-step guidance, visual feedback, and explanations for slice positioning, angulation, coverage, and field of view. Explore various MRI exams and protocols at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Interactive slice positioning and angulation practice
  • Adjust coverage and field of view (FOV)
  • Work with axial, sagittal, coronal, and oblique planning
  • Step-by-step guidance and visual feedback
  • Explore multiple MRI exams and protocols
  • Track learning progress
Features
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MRI Plan is an interactive educational training tool designed for MRI technologists, students, and professionals who want to practice and strengthen their MRI planning skills. MRI Plan focuses specifically on MRI planning. It does not teach MRI physics or anatomy as standalone subjects. Instead, the app is dedicated to the practical skills involved in planning MRI exams and protocols, including slice positioning, angulation, coverage, and field of view (FOV). Instead of only reading about slice positioning, MRI Plan lets you practice it. Work through MRI exams and protocols using an interactive planner where you can adjust slice position, angulation, coverage, and field of view (FOV). Step-by-step guidance, visual feedback, hints, and explanations help you understand not only where to place slices, but why. PRACTICE MRI PLANNING • Practice slice positioning and angulation on MRI images • Adjust coverage and FOV • Work with axial, sagittal, coronal, and oblique planning • Receive immediate feedback as you practice • Review hints and detailed teaching explanations • Track your learning progress EXPLORE MULTIPLE MRI EXAMS Practice planning across a growing library of MRI exams and protocols, including brain, spine, musculoskeletal, abdomen, pelvis, and other commonly performed MRI studies. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE MRI Plan is designed to make planning practice available outside the scanner. Repeat a planning step as many times as needed, explore different protocols, and build confidence through hands-on practice. FOR MRI STUDENTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS Whether you are learning MRI planning for the first time, preparing for clinical training, or refreshing your planning skills, MRI Plan provides a structured environment for continued practice. Some learning content is available free. A Pro subscription unlocks access to the full available library of MRI planning content. MRI Plan is an educational and training application only. It is not intended for diagnosis, patient care, treatment decisions, or use as a substitute for institutional protocols, professional training, or clinical judgment. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Populi1 screens
MRI Plan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MRI Plan at 100% against Populi's 28%. MRI Plan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). Populi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (30 vs 6). On price, ads 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. MRI Plan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Populi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MRI Plan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Populi has 30 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Populi's written reviews are positive against 100% of MRI Plan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Populi ships an update every 7 months, MRI Plan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Populi versus MRI Plan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopuliMRI Plan
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (30 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB195 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPopuli, IncShakhnoza Mukhsinova

Customer experience

Populi

All ratings30 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive27.5%
Neutral20.3%
Negative52.2%

MRI Plan

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Populi

Reported bugs

41 issues
  • App stays on 'continue' page
  • App is hacked
  • App does not work on opening
  • Assignments won't submit
  • Files no longer open
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  • App logs out users
  • Cannot open files through the app
  • Application feels stuck at v1
  • App works only half the time
  • App is full of bugs and crashes
  • App frequently loses ability to view lessons and tests
  • Error message: needs to be updated, but no update available
  • App signs out every time it's opened
  • Unable to access posted files
  • Unable to login after iPhone update
  • White screen of death after login
  • App logs out constantly
  • White screen of death when trying to log back in
  • Cannot access lessons page
  • App crashes when scrolling
  • App freezes when navigating
  • Cannot access lessons page on classes
  • Inability to stay logged in
  • Random logouts
  • Developer claims issue fixed, but it's not
  • App keeps logging out 3-4 times a day
  • Problems with staying logged in
  • Last update was 6 months ago
  • Institution does not populate on login screen
  • App is useless, like using a browser
  • App not designed for iPads
  • App uses center of screen on iPad
  • Menu missing after upgrade
  • Files no longer visible, 'unable to connect to Populi'
  • App broke after iOS update
  • App pops open and closes immediately
  • New app update crashes immediately upon opening
  • App doesn't communicate well with Populi server
  • App doesn't offer same features as website
  • App is slow
  • Attendance feature is time consuming

Requested features

27 requests
  • Overhaul UI
  • Add tabs to navigation
  • Enable location and Bluetooth
  • Accessibility support (font/icon size)
  • Dark mode
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  • Upload assignments from OneDrive/Dropbox
  • Integration with online meeting apps
  • Face ID unlock
  • Save payment information
  • Deep link push notifications
  • Comment on assignments from app
  • iPad version
  • Print lessons
  • Submit assignments
  • Take tests
  • Make all website features available on app
  • Update app to include more website features
  • Allow files to be opened in other programs
  • View attendance
  • View grades for all classes
  • View past terms
  • View degree audit
  • View class dashboard
  • Post/respond to class dashboard
  • Save attendance default to 'present'
  • Mail functionality
  • Full complement of Populi features (bill paying, news feed, rosters, calendars)

MRI Plan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Populi

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MRI Plan

Subscriptions2
  • MRI Plan Pro$19.991 Month
  • MRI Plan Pro Annual$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Populi free?
Populi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MRI Plan free?
MRI Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Populi or MRI Plan?
MRI Plan is rated higher. Populi averages 2.4 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while MRI Plan averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Populi or MRI Plan have ads?
Neither Populi nor MRI Plan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Populi or MRI Plan?
Populi ships an update every 7 months, and MRI Plan fortnightly. Most recently, Populi was updated on November 6, 2026 and MRI Plan on November 5, 2026.

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