myPLNU vs BeyondBoards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myPLNU
This app connects university students with essential systems, information, and campus updates. It provides access to academic tools, personalized notifications, and campus event details to help students succeed.
- Access academic systems (Workday, Canvas, Gmail)
- Receive key notifications
- Stay updated on announcements
- Search for people and resources
- Connect with campus organizations
- Manage to-do lists
- Find campus events
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myPLNU is your one-stop-shop connecting you with the systems, information, people and updates you'll need to succeed at Point Loma Nazarene University. Use myPLNU to: - Access Workday, Canvas, Gmail and other everyday systems - Receive key notifications from Workday, Canvas and other PLNU systems. - Keep updated on announcements and alerts relevant to you - Search staff, peers, systems, groups, posts, resources and more - Connect with departments, services, organizations and peers - Stay focused on your most important to-dos - View personalized resources and content - Find and join campus events
BeyondBoards
Prepare for your BOC exam with a comprehensive study tool. Access over 750 practice questions, create personalized exams, and monitor your performance with real-time analytics. Study effectively anytime, anywhere.
- 750+ BOC-style exam questions
- Customizable practice exams
- Real-time performance analytics
- On-the-go review
- Progress tracking
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BeyondBoards is the first and only BOC prep app. With over 750 BOC-style exam questions, customizable practice exams and real-time time performance analytics, students will be able to review on the go and keep track of their progress. Terms of Use available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: myPLNU at 5.0 against BeyondBoards's 4.5. myPLNU also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). BeyondBoards's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. BeyondBoards sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $23.99 per month. myPLNU asks for nothing beyond the download.
myPLNU holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
myPLNU ships an update every 8 months, BeyondBoards every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myPLNU | BeyondBoards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Point Loma Nazarene University | MedAthlete Solutions, LLC |
Customer experience
myPLNU
BeyondBoards
In-app purchases
myPLNU
No in-app purchases
BeyondBoards
- Premium Plan$23.991 Month
- Premium Plan$143.991 Year
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