Penguide vs Updo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Penguide
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How long did you study today? How many questions did you solve? Which topic is still shaky? Penguide is a study tracker for students preparing for exams. It records your focus time, the questions you solve and your progress through the curriculum — you study, it counts. If you want, your study coach and your teachers see that progress too, and set you tasks. WHO IT'S FOR Students aged 13 and over preparing for Turkey's university entrance exam (YKS: TYT and AYT), the high-school entrance exam (LGS) or school exams — and anyone who simply wants a steady study habit. Study coaches and subject teachers work inside the same app, each with their own panel. STUDY, LEAVE THE REST TO US • Start the Pomodoro timer and focus. The clock keeps running even if you close the app. • Log correct, wrong and blank answers. Don't feel like it? Leave them empty, that works too. • Pick the subject, unit and topic — or just type what you worked on. Curriculum is optional. • Logged something wrong? Edit or delete a session you entered; your goal, streak and topics update on their own. • Set a daily goal in minutes or in questions. Hit either one and the day counts as done. • Your streak, weekly summary and momentum are always one tap away. SEE WHERE YOUR TOPICS STAND • YKS: TYT, or TYT+AYT filtered by your field. LGS: the full scope. School: grades 8-12. • Topic-level progress tracking: every topic is colour-coded — untouched, in progress, needs review, solid. WITH YOUR COACH AND TEACHERS • Your coach sees what you studied and sets you tasks, with a short note when needed. • Add teachers with an invite code. Each sets tasks in their own subject. • Your tasks wait for you on the Today screen; finish them as you study. YOU DECIDE WHAT THEY SEE • When you add a teacher, you approve each subject they may see, one by one. Decline the rest. • An approved teacher sees only that subject. Your daily totals need a separate permission. • Changed your mind? Revoke it and access closes right then. Grant it again later if you like. IF YOU ARE A COACH Signing in as a study coach opens a student tracking panel instead of the study screens. • Add students with an invite code; every student approves the connection themselves. • See who needs attention today, and why: how many days without a log, which task is overdue. • A student's overview, study history, subject breakdown, topics and tasks on one screen. • Set tasks in minutes, questions or topic review, with a due date. • Keep a private note only you can see. • Notifications for connection requests, overdue tasks and weekly summaries. IF YOU ARE A TEACHER The teacher panel is deliberately narrow: you manage your subject, not the student's whole life. • Generate an invite code. When a student redeems it, the subject you would see goes to them for approval. • Only in that subject: the student's work, their daily breakdown and their topic status. • Set tasks bound to the units and topics of the real curriculum. • Keep a private note. • The moment a student revokes permission, your access closes. SEE IT WITHOUT OPENING THE APP • Home Screen widgets show your daily progress. • While a Pomodoro runs, the timer stays visible even when the app is closed. WORKS WITHOUT INTERNET Anything you log with no signal waits on your phone and sends itself once you are back online. On the bus, in the library, wherever you are — nothing is lost. YOUR PRIVACY • No ads, no third-party tracking, no sale of data. • See how your data is used on a clear screen before you start. • Delete your account and its data at any time, right in the app. ALSO • Turkish and English. • Two themes: dark for night owls, light for daytime. • Notifications are optional; you choose whether to allow them. Penguide will not shame you or nag that you have not studied for days. It records the work you actually did, and makes sure the right person is there at the right time.
Updo
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Updo turns studying into something you actually want to open. Start a focus session, keep a daily streak, and study alongside your friends and crews — with an AI coach in your corner. FOCUS THAT STICKS • Distraction-free focus sessions with a clean timer • Start a session solo, or "duo focus" live with a friend • Live Activities and widgets keep your session on the Lock Screen YOUR CREW • Join crews, compare progress, and climb the leaderboard • See when friends are online or in focus • Chat, react, and cheer each other on UPDO AI (Premium AI) • A study coach that knows your week and nudges you when you drift • Plan your exams and break big goals into sessions • Ask anything, get a plan back STAY ON TRACK • Daily streaks that reward task + focus • Weekly planner and class schedule • Insights: focus history, best hours, and friend comparisons Study alone less. Get more done. Updo. Subscriptions: • Premium — connect your own ChatGPT key • Premium AI — Updo AI included Payment is charged to your Apple ID; auto-renews unless cancelled 24h before the period ends. Manage in Settings. Terms: https://ato128.github.io/updo-support/terms.html Privacy: https://ato128.github.io/updo-support/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Updo at weekly against Penguide's fortnightly. Penguide's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Penguide ships an update fortnightly, Updo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Penguide | Updo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Murat Turkoz | YASIN ATAKAN ORTAC |
In-app purchases
Penguide
No in-app purchases
Updo
No in-app purchases









