Student ID+ vs plain edu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Student ID+
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The Student ID mobile app is available for you if you’re a student at a college or university that uses the student information system FS. If you are a programme student at a college or university that has granted their students access to the European Student Card, you can consent to share data with this European infrastructure, and be granted an additional certificate to confirm your student status in Europe. For more information see https://sikt.no/en/tjenester/student-id You can find a list of institutions that use Student ID here under "Tilbyr lærestedet mitt studentbevis på mobil?": https://sikt.no/en/student-id-mobile-app Accessibility statement (in Norwegian): https://sikt.no/studentbevis-pa-mobil/tilgjengelighetserklaering
plain edu
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plain is an AI-powered classroom companion that helps students master every lecture. KEY FEATURES Entry & Exit Cards – capture understanding in minutes Practice Quizzes – quick checks for course topics Personalized Quizzes – AI builds quizzes based on course learning Progress Analytics – see strengths and weak spots at a glance Smart Notifications – get alerts when new cards arrive Course-Based AI Activation – unlock personalized learning insights for supported courses, including short lecture-based personalized AI quizzes and longer course-wide personalized AI practice quizzes IN-APP PURCHASES Some personalized learning features may require a one-time in-app purchase for a specific course. Purchases are handled securely through Apple’s in-app purchase system and may vary by region. Course join is free. AI practice and insights for a course require activating that course in the app. plain is designed for classroom learning, revision, and guided student practice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Student ID+ at none against plain edu's 2. Student ID+ also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). plain edu's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. plain edu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Student ID+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Student ID+ ships an update monthly, plain edu every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Student ID+ | plain edu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sikt - Kunnskapssektorens Tjenesteleverandør | Ehsan Ahmad |
In-app purchases
Student ID+
No in-app purchases
plain edu
- Quiz Booster$6.991 Month
- Semester Plan14 Days trial$22.993 Months








