Sum vs Study Time Memo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sum
Track and manage your study time by subject with a simple timer. Log sessions, add notes, and visualize your progress with weekly graphs and a calendar. Focus on learning without distractions.
- Study time tracking
- Subject and material logging
- Weekly progress graphs
- Calendar visualization
- Study streaks
- Pomodoro timer
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This is a simple study timer app that allows you to record and manage your study time by subject. Simply measure your time with the timer and save it. You can also log sessions manually or add entries for past dates. You can record everything together, including subjects, study materials, pages, and notes. You can view the big picture of your studies by checking your subject balance with weekly graphs and reviewing your progress streaks on the calendar. No ads, no social media features, and no account registration required. All data is saved on your device, so there are no privacy concerns. Perfect for anyone who wants to focus on learning, from exam preparation to certifications and language studies. [Main Features] - 3 timer modes (Stopwatch, Countdown, Pomodoro) - Management of subjects, materials, pages, and notes - Weekly graphs to check subject balance (bar chart & donut chart) - Calendar to visualize study days with color-coding - Display of consecutive study days (streaks) - Daily study reminder - Backup and data export functions [Stackd Pro (One-time purchase)] - Monthly graphs and cumulative line graphs - Setting weekly goals and checking achievement rates - 9 color themes - Home screen and lock screen widgets - Real-time timer display on the Lock Screen
Study Time Memo
Manually log your study sessions by subject and duration. Track your progress with weekly charts, streaks, and per-subject totals. Export your data for easy review.
- Register custom subjects
- Manual minute logging
- Add notes and dates
- Weekly study charts
- Per-subject totals
- Day streaks
- Home screen widget
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■ About Study Time Memo A simple notebook for logging your study time by hand. Register your own subjects and enter the minutes each time you study. No timer, no GPS. ■ Features - Register any subject (name, emoji, color) - Log study time in minutes, entered manually - Add a date and a short note - See your weekly total at a glance - Per-subject totals and ranking - Day streaks to visualize consistency - Weekly study-time chart - Home screen widget showing this week's study ■ Who it's for - Students preparing for exams or certifications - Anyone balancing time across subjects - Building a daily study habit - People who prefer simple manual logging ■ Privacy Everything is stored on your device. No account or connection required. You can export your data as CSV. ■ Note This app is a tool for recording study time. It does not guarantee better grades or learning outcomes. All subject names and data shown are samples.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sum at none against Study Time Memo's shown. Sum also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Sum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Study Time Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sum against 5.0 for Study Time Memo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Sum ships an update every 3 weeks, Study Time Memo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sum | Study Time Memo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nene Nakagawa | 丽佳 施 |
Customer experience
Sum
Study Time Memo
In-app purchases
Sum
- Stackd Pro$1.99
Study Time Memo
- Remove Ads$0.99









