# Populi vs MRI Plan

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Populi | MRI Plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/populi/id307818267/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mri-plan/id6787633208/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 27.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Populi, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077468393) | [Shakhnoza Mukhsinova](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787633450) |

## What reviewers say

### Populi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/populi/id307818267)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works for some users
- 👍 Can see grades and assignments
- 👍 Easy to navigate for some
- 👍 Good for on-the-go access
- 👍 In-app document viewer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is useless for many
- 🐛 UI is outdated
- 🐛 Navigation is clunky
- 🐛 Lacks location/Bluetooth features
- 🐛 No accessibility support

**Reported bugs**

- App stays on 'continue' page
- App is hacked
- App does not work on opening
- Assignments won't submit
- Files no longer open

**Requested features**

- Overhaul UI
- Add tabs to navigation
- Enable location and Bluetooth
- Accessibility support (font/icon size)
- Dark mode


### MRI Plan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mri-plan/id6787633208)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MRI Plan Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| MRI Plan Pro Annual | $149.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*