Comparison

Study Companion vs Algoma School District

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

Head to head
About

Study Companion

This app helps students make studying more engaging by breaking down assignments into manageable tasks. It incorporates a timer for focus and rewards progress with unlockable pets and cards, fostering consistent study habits. It's designed to be simple and motivating, especially for students who benefit from extra structure.

Highlights
  • Task and subtask breakdown
  • Built-in focus timer
  • Progress tracking
  • Reward system with pets and cards
  • Gamified learning experience
  • Structure for ADHD learners
Features
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Make studying less boring with Study Bean. Plan homework and projects by breaking them into simple tasks and subtasks, use a built-in timer to stay focused, and track your progress as you go. Study Bean turns schoolwork into a fun, reward-driven journey. Every completed task helps you unlock new pets and collect new cards, revealing surprises and new content as you build consistent study habits. Designed for school students, Study Bean keeps things simple, motivating, and supportive—especially for learners who can feel overwhelmed and benefit from extra structure, including many students with ADHD. Terms and conditions: https://tally.so/r/LZ9aD2 Privacy policy: https://tally.so/r/Nprbop

About

Algoma School District

Features
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Introducing the Algoma School District app for families, students, staff, and broader school community. Our app provides a one-stop, secure platform for school-to-home and teacher-student communication. Offering a simple interface, our families, students, staff and community can keep updated with events, notices, weekly and daily summaries, cafeteria menus, social media posts, newsletters and more. Custom Notifications Select your students’ school(s) and choose which type of notifications you want. Receive district wide notifications with focused school-building updates, events, and cafeteria menus that are applicable to your student(s). Contact Staff - School Directory Quickly find and contact school and district staff with an easy to navigate directory and one-touch to call or email a staff member. Convenient & All In One Find quick links for common login systems such as our student information system (SIS), virtual classrooms (LMS), library systems, epay, and more. Recommended apps are organized in the menu for you, so you know what technology your school or teachers are recommending to use. Not only that, but see block schedules or day schedules at a glance on the app home screen. Events Calendar See all events, and set your preferences to receive notifications on the specific event categories that matter to you.

Screenshots

Study Companion4 screens
Algoma School District3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Algoma School District at none against Study Companion's 4. Algoma School District also leads on ads (none vs shown). Study Companion's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Study Companion sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Algoma School District asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Study Companion ships an update every 5 weeks, Algoma School District every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Study Companion versus Algoma School District: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy CompanionAlgoma School District
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (269 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings269 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile entertainment srlAlgoma School District

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Study Companion

Subscriptions4
  • Super Magic Task ADHD AI Promo3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Super Magic Task ADHD AI3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Magic Task ADHD AI Plus3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Magic Task ADHD AI Plus3 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

Algoma School District

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Study Companion free?
Study Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Algoma School District free?
Algoma School District is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Study Companion or Algoma School District have ads?
Study Companion shows ads; Algoma School District does not.
Which is updated more often, Study Companion or Algoma School District?
Study Companion ships an update every 5 weeks, and Algoma School District every 12 months. Most recently, Study Companion was updated on October 24, 2026 and Algoma School District on October 25, 2026.

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