Comparison

Things to Learn vs MyPupilPal

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

Head to head
About

Things to Learn

Create custom study tests for spelling, vocabulary, and general knowledge. Supports multiple test formats, including flashcards and Q&A, with options for voice recording, text-to-speech in over 27 languages, and multimedia integration.

Highlights
  • Create Q&A, multiple-choice, spelling, and flashcard tests
  • Record voice for tests
  • Text-to-speech in over 27 languages
  • Include videos, pictures, and sounds in tests
  • Handwriting or keyboard input
  • Share test results via email and other media
  • Multi-user support
Features
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Use your iPad for something more than games. Need to study for your English spelling test? No problem! Create a spelling test by typing the words you will be tested on. With Things to Learn (T2L) you may even record your voice and hear it when you take the test. Need to study for your Spanish spelling quiz? Create a spelling test and use the Text to Speech option to hear the spelling words read in Spanish. With over 27 languages to choose from, you can also study for your English, German or Chinese class. Need to study word definitions? How about creating a multiple choice test! How about biology? You can create a Q&A test and include pictures and a cool experiment video. T2L also has a flashcard option which will help you memorize things better. T2L enables students to practice spelling lists using handwriting or a keyboard. With this app, they are able to check their answers on their own, practice incorrect ones and send an email to parents who can see their progress and accomplishments. T2L is a great tool for elementary to high school students and it is not limited to spelling lists, tests can be created to be answered as Q&A, multiple-choice or be studied as Flashcards. Photos, videos and recordings can also be added to each question and/or answer in a test. As a bonus, students can choose from over 27 languages to hear questions read in the selected language. T2L enables children with little or no keyboard skills to study also using an iPad. Choose the way to take the test that best suits your needs by writing the answers using a stylus, your hand or a keyboard. Answer questions in random or sequential order. Grade your test automatically or manually. Retake the whole test or just missed questions. And best of all, send test results to your parents or teachers via e-mail and other supported media.  ---------------------- Characteristics: ---------------------- ** Create Questionnaire (Q&A), Multiple-choice, Spelling, Flashcard test all in the same app. ** Do not limit your study to only flashcards, modify the test any time, change the test format between Q&A, multiple-choice, spelling and flashcard with out having to create a new test. ** Have tests read in over 27 languages (no additional purchases required for different languages) Great for learning new languages. ** No logins or wi-fi required ** Include videos, pictures and sounds in questions and/or answers. ** Print, upload and share test results. ** Share tests with email, airdrop, dropbox or other supported media. ** Create the tests that meet your needs. Great for older students and simple enough for elementary students. ** Voice Over compatible ** Landscape and Portrait mode ** Choose default text to speech language ** No Social Media, all personal information is kept within the app. ** Multi-user application ============================================= For more information: Full demo available in our website ============================================= *** Free to try with full functionality, but taking test is restricted to 4 questions. *** Things to Learn - School Edition, has all the same functionality with no restrictions and no In-Apps.

About

MyPupilPal

This app helps students manage their academic life by organizing subjects, schedules, assignments, exams, and grades. It offers features like color-coded subjects, detailed timetables, assignment tracking with countdowns, exam overviews, and automatic grade calculation.

Highlights
  • Subject organization with color coding and tags
  • Detailed timetable with teacher and room information
  • Assignment tracking with countdown timers and filters
  • Exam overview with countdowns and progress tracking
  • Automatic grade calculation based on subject pointers and weights
  • iCloud integration for multi-device access
Features
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MyPupilPal is an all-in-one app designed to help students take control of their academic life. With five key features, MyPupilPal is the ultimate tool for boosting productivity and ensuring students reach their full potential. The Subjects feature allows users to set up their subjects or modules and customise them with colour coding. Users can also create tags to filter their subjects, making it easier to find and access specific subjects within the app. The Timetable feature allows users to see all their lessons in one place, making it easy to stay on top of class schedules. In addition to start and finish times and the day of the week, the Timetable feature also allows users to input information about teachers, rooms, and other details. This can help students to have a more complete and organised view of their class schedules, making it easier to plan their day. The Assignments feature allows users to see all of their assignments in one place, with a countdown timer to help prioritize tasks and a filter to view released, unreleased, overdue, and complete assignments. In addition to this, the Assignments feature may also allow users to input information about when assignments will be released, which can help students to plan and prioritise their workload. The Exams feature provides an overview of all exams and countdown timers to when each exam starts, helping students to stay on top of their exams and plan their study schedule. The feature also filters exams into upcoming and complete, which can help students to track their progress. The Grades feature allows users to see all their results in one place, making it easy to track their academic progress and performance. The Grades feature allows users to input subject-specific grade pointers with grade weights, which automatically calculate their final grades for each module. MyPupilPal also offers iCloud integration, so users can access their data on multiple devices.

Screenshots

Things to Learn4 screens
MyPupilPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyPupilPal at 5.0 against Things to Learn's 4.3. MyPupilPal also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Things to Learn's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Things to Learn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MyPupilPal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyPupilPal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things to Learn has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Things to Learn ships an update every 8 months, MyPupilPal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Things to Learn versus MyPupilPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThings to LearnMyPupilPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBQWareOwen Develops Limited

Customer experience

Things to Learn

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.1%

MyPupilPal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Things to Learn

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
1 purchases

MyPupilPal

One-time1
  • MyPupilPal Premium$24.99

Questions

Is Things to Learn free?
Things to Learn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyPupilPal free?
MyPupilPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Things to Learn or MyPupilPal?
MyPupilPal is rated higher. Things to Learn averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while MyPupilPal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Things to Learn or MyPupilPal have ads?
MyPupilPal shows ads; Things to Learn does not.
Which is updated more often, Things to Learn or MyPupilPal?
Things to Learn ships an update every 8 months, and MyPupilPal every 2 months. Most recently, Things to Learn was updated on October 15, 2026 and MyPupilPal on October 24, 2026.

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