BYU vs myBYUI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BYU
Access a suite of university services designed for students. Manage academic tasks, campus resources, and personal accounts all in one place. This app streamlines your university experience.
- BYU Learning Suite
- Add/Drop Classes
- Testing Center access
- Cannon Commons information
- Cougar Cash management
- Digital ID Card
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The BYU Mobile App Suite contains a variety of newly designed mobile services developed by the Office of Information Technology at Brigham Young University, all within a single App. Features Include: - BYU Learning Suite - Add / Drop Classes - Testing Center - Cannon Commons - Cougar Cash - ID Card - And More… The perfect app for any True Blue Cougar.
myBYUI
This university portal provides personalized resources for students, parents, and employees. Access academic tools, campus announcements, financial information, and connect with the university community.
- Personalized university portal
- Access I-Learn, email, and I-Card
- View grades, fees, and class schedules
- Campus announcements and critical messages
- Connect with students, parents, and staff
- Access Workday and mentoring dashboards
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The myBYUI app is an all-inclusive university portal that provides personalized resources and content for students, parents, and employees of Brigham Young University-Idaho. Students: - Access all of your BYUI necessities, such as I-Learn, email, I-Card, academic deadlines, and important campus announcements. - View critical messages, fees, class schedule, registration, and more. - Stay connected with your friends, staff, and BYUI! - Customize your homepage to fit your needs. Parents: - View your students' grades, reports, finances, and more with their permission. - Connect with other parents to ask questions and share information. - Stay alerted regarding critical messages and resources from the university. Faculty and employees: - Get quick access to Workday, directories, and mentoring dashboards, as well as professional development resources. The myBYUI app is a versatile resource that provides access to a wide range of tools and information, tailored to meet the needs of different users within the BYU-Idaho Rexburg community, and beyond!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BYU at 4.7 against myBYUI's 3.6. BYU also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 12). myBYUI's advantage is iOS requirement (14.2 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BYU holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BYU has 7.1K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of BYU's written reviews are positive against 33% of myBYUI's.
BYU ships an update every 2 weeks, myBYUI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BYU | myBYUI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.1K ratings) — better | 3.6 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Brigham Young University | Brigham Young University-Idaho |
Customer experience
BYU
myBYUI
Bugs and requests
BYU
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant log-outs and need to re-authenticate
- Mobile ordering and Cougar Cash integration issues
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Outdated or incorrect information in some areas
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate with Learning Suite for full functionality
- Add ability to view/manage Cougar Cash and dining plan
- Improve search and navigation capabilities
- Provide more personalized and customizable features
myBYUI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BYU
No in-app purchases
myBYUI
No in-app purchases
