Simple Study Log vs iStudy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Study Log
This app helps you start studying faster with a minimalist timer and stopwatch. Track your sessions, view progress with charts, and utilize widgets and Siri for seamless integration into your routine. An optional premium upgrade removes ads and adds a calendar heatmap.
- Minimalist study timer
- Stopwatch mode
- Widget support
- Lock Screen & Dynamic Island integration
- Siri & Shortcuts automation
- iCloud sync
- Progress charts and stats
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Study Log is a minimalist study timer built for one thing: helping you start studying faster. No subjects, no tags, no setup. Just tap Start. Use Timer or Stopwatch, stay focused with a clear, easy-to-read running screen, and save your session in seconds. Then review your effort with charts and stats. Made to fit your routine ・Start, pause, resume, and save from Widgets ・Track sessions on the Lock Screen & Dynamic Island with Live Activities ・Use Siri & Shortcuts to automate actions ・Keep your records safe with iCloud sync Key features (Free) ・Timer & Stopwatch modes ・Clean session history ・Weekly/monthly graphs + averages ・iCloud sync across devices Optional in-app purchase (Premium) ・Remove ads ・Calendar heatmap view (visualize study density) Start faster. Stay consistent. See progress. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
iStudy
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Turn study time into measurable progress. iStudy is the all-in-one study companion built for students who want to stop guessing and start tracking. Whether you're prepping for finals, grinding through a syllabus, or just trying to build a daily study habit that sticks — iStudy gives you the structure to do it. WHY STUDENTS LOVE iSTUDY FOCUS TIMER WITH POMODORO Choose stopwatch or Pomodoro mode. Set custom focus durations, auto-calculated breaks, and stay locked in. Only your actual focus time counts toward your goal — no inflating numbers with breaks. TRACK EVERY SUBJECT Add unlimited subjects with custom colors and daily time targets. Tap any subject to see your full syllabus, check off completed topics, and flag chapters that need review. BUILD A STREAK Hit your daily study goal to grow your streak. Miss a day and watch it reset — the simplest, most powerful motivation system ever built. DAILY GOAL RING Set a daily study goal (30 mins to 10 hours). Watch the ring fill as you work. See exactly how much more you need to do today. SYLLABUS & NOTES Break each subject into topics. Add markdown notes per topic. Tick off chapters as you master them. Flag tricky ones to revisit before exams. UPGRADE TO iSTUDY PRO 12-WEEK CONSISTENCY HEATMAP GitHub-style heatmap shows your study footprint over the last 84 days. Tap any day to see exactly what you studied. UNLIMITED EXAM COUNTDOWNS Add every paper, midterm, and final. Get visual countdowns, color-coded urgency alerts, and automatic reminders 7 days and 1 day before each exam. DETAILED ANALYTICS - Weekly bar charts by day - Subject time-split donut chart - Daily averages & weekly totals - Per-session breakdowns SMART NOTIFICATIONS Customizable daily reminders + automatic exam alerts so you never miss a deadline. BUILT FOR REAL STUDENTS Whether you're a high schooler tracking A/O Levels, a college student juggling five courses, a medical student grinding through anatomy, or a professional prepping for certification — iStudy adapts to how you actually study. No social feed. No distractions. No ads. Just your goals, your subjects, your progress. PRIVACY FIRST Your data lives on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no selling your information to anyone. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS iStudy is free to download with optional Pro plans (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual). Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime from your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/ahmad-hassan-saas/privacy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/ahmad-hassan-saas/terms Start your streak today. Future-you is waiting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: iStudy at none against Simple Study Log's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Simple Study Log sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and iStudy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Simple Study Log | iStudy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ishida yuto | Ahmad Hassan |
In-app purchases
Simple Study Log
- Premium Plan7 Days trial$0.991 Month
iStudy
- Monthly$12.991 Month
- Quaterly$19.993 Months
- Bi Annual$29.996 Months
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- Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year









