Comparison

UpAhead vs Miles

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

Head to head
About

UpAhead

Organize college assignments and deadlines effortlessly. Scan syllabi or connect to your learning management system to create a unified calendar of tasks and due dates. Receive smart alerts and track your grades to stay on top of your academic workload.

Highlights
  • Automatic syllabus scanning
  • Organized task calendar
  • Smart deadline alerts
  • Built-in grade calculator
  • Calendar sync with major providers
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Private and secure data handling
Features
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UpAhead takes the chaos out of college. Upload a syllabus or connect your LMS and instantly get all your deadlines organized in one clean calendar so you always know what is due and what is coming next. What you get -Automatic syllabus scan. Snap or upload a PDF and watch assignments turn into a sortable calendar and task list. -Never miss a deadline. Daily view shows overdue work, streaks, and upcoming tasks before they sneak up on you. -Smart alerts. Get reminders by push, email, or text so you stay on top of due dates and exams. -Know your grade. Use the built in grade calculator to track scores and see exactly what you need on future assignments. -Sync your schedule. Push everything to Apple, Google, and Outlook calendars for one source of truth. -Works everywhere. Tasks and reminders stay updated across your devices. -Private and secure. Sign in with Apple, Google, Microsoft, or Email and control your data and notifications. Stop guessing. Stay organized. Know where you stand. Get more done without living in five different apps. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://upahead.online/privacy

About

Miles

This app helps students focus by locking distracting applications during class or study sessions. It automatically generates lecture summaries, key notes, and exam mentions. Users can also ask questions during class and receive answers based on the lecture content.

Highlights
  • App blocking during class/study
  • Automatic lecture summarization
  • Key notes with timestamps
  • Exam mention identification
  • In-class Q&A
  • Focus time tracking
  • Schedule integration
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Miles takes the notes. You pay attention. Start Class Mode when the lecture begins. Miles puts on his headphones, keeps track of what your professor says, and keeps the distracting apps you choose locked until class ends. Calls always get through. When class is over, Miles hands you your notes: • A clear summary of the lecture • Key notes with when each topic was discussed • Exam mentions and important callouts • Key terms and to-dos LOST FOR A MINUTE? Tap "I'm lost" and Miles catches you up on the last few minutes. Have a question but don't want to raise your hand? Ask Miles during class. He answers using what your professor has said so far, without leaving Class Mode. STUDY MODE Studying on your own? Miles locks the same apps while you study. The mic stays off. • A timer (25, 50 or 90 minutes, or until you stop) or Pomodoro rounds with breaks • Your apps unlock by themselves for each break and when the session ends • Studying for a class? Its notes are one tap away • See your focus time for the week, in class and studying, and a streak that counts both MADE FOR REAL SCHEDULES • Add your classes from a screenshot of your schedule • Get a heads-up before class: "Physics starts in 5 minutes. Ready to focus?" • Choose how strict Miles is, in class and while you study: from no way out to a few emergency unlocks YOUR NOTES ARE YOURS Review your summaries, key notes and transcripts anytime. Export them to study with your favorite AI chatbot, your notes app, or whatever works for you. Before an exam, Miles puts all your lectures of a class together in one summary, with everything that was said about the exam. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No email. Class audio is turned into text right on your iPhone and is never stored. Study Mode never uses the microphone. Delete everything anytime from Profile. Requires iPhone 12 or later with iOS 26. MILES PRO Choose a yearly or monthly plan. New subscribers get a 7-day free trial on the plans that offer one, shown before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings › Apple ID › Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

UpAhead4 screens
Miles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Miles at 5.0 against UpAhead's 4.1. Miles also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). UpAhead's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. UpAhead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Miles sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Miles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpAhead has 67 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UpAhead ships an update weekly, Miles every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
UpAhead versus Miles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpAheadMiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (67 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUpAhead IncGerman Del Rio

Customer experience

UpAhead

All ratings63 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.1%

Miles

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

UpAhead

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$19.001 Month
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$119.001 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$199.99
3 purchases

Miles

Subscriptions3
  • Miles Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Miles Pro Yearly (Student)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Miles Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is UpAhead free?
UpAhead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Miles free?
Miles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UpAhead or Miles?
Miles is rated higher. UpAhead averages 4.1 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Miles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do UpAhead or Miles have ads?
Neither UpAhead nor Miles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UpAhead or Miles?
UpAhead ships an update weekly, and Miles every 3 days. Most recently, UpAhead was updated on October 30, 2026 and Miles on November 1, 2026.

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