Comparison

upnext vs Sorted

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

upnext

Effortlessly manage your academic life with an AI-powered planner that scans your timetable, organizes assignments and notes per class, and tracks deadlines. Stay on top of your schedule with smart reminders and a dedicated dark mode interface.

Highlights
  • AI timetable scanning
  • Class-specific workspaces
  • Assignment and quiz tracking
  • Integrated notes per subject
  • Smart class and deadline reminders
  • Dark mode interface
Features
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Three apps open. One semester to manage. There's a better way. upnext is the class schedule app that sets itself up. Point your camera at your printed timetable — AI extracts every class, time, and room in seconds. No manual entry. No switching apps. Your entire semester, sorted before your coffee gets cold. SNAP YOUR TIMETABLE. DONE. Point your camera at any timetable — printed handout, PDF on screen, even handwritten — and watch AI build your full class schedule instantly. Review, confirm, done. Most students are set up in under 60 seconds. Prefer to go manual? Choose from 37 subjects with dedicated emojis — from Physics to Law — and set your days, times, room, and teacher in a few taps. EVERY CLASS GETS ITS OWN WORKSPACE Tap any class on your timeline and open its dedicated workspace. Three tabs, everything you need: Assignments — add each assignment with its due date, total marks, and status. Enter your obtained marks when results come back. Graded or non-graded, it handles both. Quizzes — track every quiz date, marks, and what to study. Everything syncs to your main timeline automatically. Notes — one running notepad per class. Paste your assignment brief, jot down what the lecturer said about the exam, save the rubric. Auto-saves as you type. YOUR TASKS LIVE ON YOUR CALENDAR Add a deadline in your class workspace and it shows up on your timeline immediately. No separate homework tracker. No switching between apps. Your essay deadline sits right next to the class it belongs to. Get a reminder at 9am on every due date. Get a 15-minute heads-up before every class. Never miss either again. BUILT FOR HOW STUDENTS ACTUALLY LIVE AI timetable scanner — photograph any schedule, done in seconds Class workspace — assignments, quizzes, and notes per subject Infinite timeline — scroll 30 days back, 30 days forward Assignment and quiz tracker with marks and status Smart class reminders — 15 minutes before every lecture Deadline reminders — 9am on every due date Dark mode only — deep purple UI that doesn't look like school WHO IT'S FOR University and college students juggling lectures, seminars, labs, and assignments. High school students managing a complex weekly timetable. Anyone who's ever opened three apps just to figure out what's due tomorrow. 14-day free trial. Then $2.99 once, yours forever. No subscription. Stay ahead. Barely.

About

Sorted

Features
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Sorted is the smart student planner designed to help you stay on top of your university life. Track tasks, manage your timetable, and never miss a deadline again. Sorted brings together everything you need to plan your week — from assignments and lectures to personal goals and daily habits. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Features: - Task management with due dates and priorities - Timetable scheduling for your university modules - Smart insights to track your productivity and streaks - Local notifications so you never miss a deadline - Clean, modern design built for students Upgrade to Sorted Plus for unlimited tasks, advanced insights, and more.

Screenshots

upnext4 screens
Sorted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Sorted at 3 against upnext's 1. Sorted also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. upnext sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sorted sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
upnext versus Sorted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterupnextSorted
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSyed Maisam Ali Haider NaqviJames Hibbert

In-app purchases

1 purchases

upnext

One-time1
  • Unlock upnext? forever$2.99
2 purchases

Sorted

Subscriptions2
  • Sorted Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Sorted Plus Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is upnext free?
upnext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sorted free?
Sorted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do upnext or Sorted have ads?
Neither upnext nor Sorted shows ads.

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