# UpAhead vs Miles

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | UpAhead | Miles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upahead-ai-assignment-tracker/id6754220594/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miles-study-app-blocker/id6817127380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 123 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UpAhead Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847163219) | [German Del Rio](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809016713) |

## What reviewers say

### UpAhead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upahead-ai-assignment-tracker/id6754220594)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $19.00 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $119.00 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $199.99 | one-time |


### Miles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miles-study-app-blocker/id6817127380)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miles Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Miles Pro Yearly (Student) | $39.99 | per year |
| Miles Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


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