Comparison

Educate.ie vs myUL

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

Head to head
About

Educate.ie

Features
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Educate.ie – A Small Publisher with Big Ideas Educate.ie is Irelands' newest educational publishing company, established in 2010 and based in Castleisland, Co. Kerry. With a range of primary and post-primary solutions that is growing rapidly, we aim to help students learn and achieve success at a price that is affordable. The Best of Both Worlds – Textbooks and eTextbooks In this transitional phase between textbooks and eTextbooks, educate.ie wants to make life as easy and affordable as possible for the student. With the launch of our new and exciting eTextbook range in 2012, we have a special offer for anyone who purchases one of our textbooks – they also get the eTextbook at no extra cost! This means that all user-generated content is saved to the cloud, ensuring that notes, bookmarks, highlights, etc. can be accessed from any location by logging into an educate.ie application or through a web browser. You can expect an excellent eTextbook experience with smooth performance, reliability and high-quality graphics. Please visit Educate.ie for further information and support-related questions.

About

myUL

Features
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myUL is your essential companion for life on campus at University of Limerick. Access information and services by clicking icons on the home screen: Find your way with your Campus Map, view your Timetable, use the Library Access Pass, view your Library Loans, and much more… myUL helps you stay organised, connected, and informed throughout your university journey.

Screenshots

Educate.ie4 screens
myUL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: myUL at every 3 weeks against Educate.ie's every 9 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Educate.ie ships an update every 9 months, myUL every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Educate.ie versus myUL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEducate.iemyUL
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB68 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEducate.ie Ltd.University of Limerick

In-app purchases

None

Educate.ie

No in-app purchases

None

myUL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Educate.ie free?
Educate.ie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myUL free?
myUL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Educate.ie or myUL have ads?
Neither Educate.ie nor myUL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Educate.ie or myUL?
Educate.ie ships an update every 9 months, and myUL every 3 weeks. Most recently, Educate.ie was updated on September 13, 2026 and myUL on October 15, 2026.

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