# StudyKit School Planner vs Hourally

The clearest difference is ads: StudyKit School Planner at none against Hourally's shown. Hourally's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StudyKit School Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Hourally sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for StudyKit School Planner against 5.0 for Hourally. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

StudyKit School Planner ships an update weekly, Hourally daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StudyKit School Planner | Hourally |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studykit-school-planner/id6754863858/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourally/id6817440800/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SoftwareKit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850619288) | [Nathaniel Cowan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6817441132) |

## What reviewers say

### StudyKit School Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studykit-school-planner/id6754863858)

Organize your academic life with this comprehensive student planner. Manage courses, assignments, grades, and study habits. Features an AI study companion for personalized academic support and syllabus import.

**Highlights:** AI syllabus import, Personalized AI study companion, Today view dashboard, Smart assignment tracking, Study session analytics, Visual weekly schedule, Grade tracking and GPA calculation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StudyKit Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| StudyKit Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| StudyKit Plus Semester | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| StudyKit Plus Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| StudyKit Pro Semester | $23.99 | per 6 months |
| StudyKit Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### Hourally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hourally/id6817440800)

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by setting hourly limits for specific applications. It offers customizable time blocks that reset every hour, with optional features like app scheduling and a "closed till midnight" mode. Classic quotes appear when time is up to encourage mindfulness.

**Highlights:** Hourly app time limits, Customizable time blocks, App-specific time allocation, Scheduled app usage, "Closed till midnight" mode, Motivational quotes, Hour Key for extended access

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hourally Plus (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Hourally Plus (Weekly) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Hourally Plus (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Hourally Plus (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Hourally Plus (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Hourally Plus (Lifetime) | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StudyKit School Planner free?

StudyKit School Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hourally free?

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

### Which has better reviews, StudyKit School Planner or Hourally?

Hourally is rated higher. StudyKit School Planner averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Hourally averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do StudyKit School Planner or Hourally have ads?

Hourally shows ads; StudyKit School Planner does not.

### Which is updated more often, StudyKit School Planner or Hourally?

StudyKit School Planner ships an update weekly, and Hourally daily. Most recently, StudyKit School Planner was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hourally on November 6, 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.*
