Comparison

Subjects vs Hipocampus

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

Head to head
About

Subjects

Features
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Own your week. Subjects is a timetable app for students. Add the courses you take, build your week around them, and keep homework in the same place. Your week, in one place See what’s now and what’s next on Today. Build a weekly timetable with subjects, teachers, rooms, and colours. Link homework to a course, set a due date, and tick it off when it’s done. Export your timetable as a PDF when you need a copy. Built around your courses Each subject gets its own colour, icon, teachers, and locations. Classes pick from those, so your week stays consistent instead of turning into a pile of one-off events. On this device Your name, timetable, and tasks stay on your iPhone. No account required to get started. Subjects Pro (optional) Pro is for the extras that keep you on time: Class and homework reminders Next-class Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets Smart Scan β€” photograph a printed timetable, review it, then replace your week Notes on individual classes Smart Scan works best with a clear, upright photo of the full weekly grid. Always check the result against your official timetable. What’s free Subjects, weekly timetable, homework, Today. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://subjects.co.za/privacy Terms of Use: https://subjects.co.za/terms Support: https://subjects.co.za/support

About

Hipocampus

Features
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Hipocampus is a serious flashcard and spaced-repetition app for high-stakes professional exams: USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK and Step 3, NCLEX, Bar, CFA, CPA, ANZCA Primary, Royal College exams, AMC, and custom study plans. WHY HIPOCAMPUS - FSRS-5 scheduling: Pro review sessions use the modern FSRS memory model to schedule each card around difficulty, stability, and retrievability. - Active recall first: review from the answer side only after you commit, then rate Again, Hard, Good, or Easy. - Free recall: Pro users can type an answer or write with Apple Pencil, then grade the response into the scheduler. - Insights: Pro charts show recent recall accuracy, reviews this week, and a 14-day due-card forecast. - Cram mode: review every active card before an exam without polluting your main schedule. - Bring your own decks: create cards in-app or import compatible .apkg deck exports from Files. FREE AND PRO Free includes local deck creation, seeded exam decks, and manual review. Hipocampus Pro unlocks FSRS-5 scheduling, coach explanations after missed cards, Insights, cram mode, .apkg import, and Pencil or typed free-recall grading. Pro is available as auto-renewing subscriptions: - Hipocampus Pro Monthly: monthly subscription. - Hipocampus Pro Yearly: yearly subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account after confirmation of purchase. PRIVACY AND TERMS Privacy Policy: https://hipocampus.keenshift.ai/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://hipocampus.keenshift.ai/terms Support: https://hipocampus.keenshift.ai/support Hipocampus is a study tool, not a medical, legal, or financial-advice product. Always verify clinical, legal, and financial facts against primary sources before acting on them.

Screenshots

Subjects4 screens
Hipocampus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subjects at weekly against Hipocampus's every 2 months. Hipocampus's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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. Subjects sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Hipocampus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subjects ships an update weekly, Hipocampus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Subjects versus Hipocampus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubjectsHipocampus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJarryd BaillieMitaanshu Agarwal

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Subjects

Subscriptions1
  • Subjects Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
3 purchases

Hipocampus

Subscriptions2
  • Hipocampus Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Hipocampus Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hipocampus Pro Lifetime$199.99

Questions

Is Subjects free?
Subjects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hipocampus free?
Hipocampus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Subjects or Hipocampus have ads?
Neither Subjects nor Hipocampus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subjects or Hipocampus?
Subjects ships an update weekly, and Hipocampus every 2 months. Most recently, Subjects was updated on October 6, 2026 and Hipocampus on October 9, 2026.

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