# Homework Tracker vs Coping Portal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coping Portal at none against Homework Tracker's 4. Coping Portal also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Homework Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (224 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Homework Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Coping Portal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Coping Portal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Homework Tracker has 224 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Homework Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Coping Portal's.

Homework Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Coping Portal every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Homework Tracker | Coping Portal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (224 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homework-tracker-recitation/id6463164781/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coping-portal/id6504830412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **224** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Troy Husted](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665389547) | [Stop and Cope LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753990731) |

## What reviewers say

### Homework Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homework-tracker-recitation/id6463164781)

Organize your academic life with this comprehensive school planner and task manager. Visualize your schedule with color-coded day and week views, set custom reminders, and track assignments efficiently. Features include recurring tasks, calendar import, and dynamic island integration for at-a-glance updates.

**Highlights:** Color-coded day and week views, Customizable task categories and icons, Integrated reminders and recurring tasks, Calendar import and task conversion, Dynamic Island and lock screen display, Task tagging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Discount | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for organization
- 👍 Helps with schoolwork
- 👍 Game changer for grades
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Useful for to-do lists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited free version
- 👎 Data loss issues
- 👎 Muted banner colors
- 👎 Widget not syncing
- 👎 Chopped off screen info

**Reported bugs**

- Week view not accessible with lifetime free offer
- App blocks adding more than 10 tasks
- Data disappeared after free trial
- All tasks gone after a night
- Widget not syncing with the app

**Requested features**

- A/B day options for scheduling
- Recurring reminders for all tasks
- Note-taking features
- Studying productivity game
- Calendar view for whole month/semester/year


### Coping Portal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coping-portal/id6504830412)

This app offers step-by-step guidance for emotional wellness, paired with a coping bracelet. It provides techniques for managing anxiety and overwhelm, promoting self-awareness and emotional regulation.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step coping strategies, Diaphragmatic breathing exercises, Mental state identification, Reflective journaling, Emotional regulation guidance, Paired with coping bracelet

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Homework Tracker free?

Homework Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Coping Portal free?

Coping Portal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Homework Tracker or Coping Portal?

Coping Portal is rated higher. Homework Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while Coping Portal averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Homework Tracker or Coping Portal have ads?

Neither Homework Tracker nor Coping Portal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Homework Tracker or Coping Portal?

Homework Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Coping Portal every 22 months. Most recently, Homework Tracker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Coping Portal on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*