Comparison

Lilypad vs School Supplied

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

Head to head
About

Lilypad

This app helps parents manage children's screen time by allowing them to earn unlock time through completing tasks. Parents can set app limits and unlock durations, fostering calmer routines and making screen time feel like a reward.

Highlights
  • Create custom tasks for screen time rewards
  • Set unlock durations from 15 minutes to 2 hours
  • Limit access to specific apps
  • View active screen time countdowns
  • Works offline after initial setup
  • Supports Apple Family Sharing
Features
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Lilypad helps parents manage screen time without turning every device request into a battle. A subscription is required to access Lilypad’s features. Parents create tasks, set how much screen time each task unlocks, and choose which apps to limit. Family members complete tasks, enter the auto-generated passcode, and unlock screen time for the selected duration. Designed for calmer routines: • Create everyday tasks like brushing teeth, reading, homework, tidying up, or getting ready for bed • Set unlock durations between 15 minutes and 2 hours • Limit apps using Apple’s Family Controls • View active screen time countdowns • Works offline once set up • Supports Apple Family Sharing Private by design: Lilypad stores family tasks, passcodes, app selections, and unlock states locally on your device. The app does not track app activity, searches, browsing history, or personal content. Lilypad is for parents who want screen time to feel less like punishment and more like a reward. Privacy Policy: https://joinlilypad.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://joinlilypad.com/terms.html License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

School Supplied

Effortlessly manage school supply lists for multiple children in one place. Scan physical or digital lists, organize items by child and category, and generate a consolidated shopping list to avoid duplicates.

Highlights
  • Scan supply lists with camera
  • Organize by child, grade, category
  • Generate merged shopping list
  • Spot duplicate items
  • Edit quantities and add notes
Features
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School supply season shouldn't be stressful. School Supplied helps parents and guardians manage school supply lists and important dates for all their kids in one organized place. Add lists your way: Snap a photo of any printed or digital supply list and we'll read it for you, or type items in manually. Either way, your list is ready in seconds. Never miss a date: Scan permission slips, flyers, and school papers to pull out events and reminders automatically. Early dismissals, picture day, field trip forms, all in one place. One app for every kid: Create a profile for each child, build their supply list, and switch between kids with a tap. No more juggling paper lists or jumping between notes apps. Shop smarter: Generate a merged shopping list across all your kids. We'll even spot duplicate items so you only buy what you actually need. Built for real back-to-school season: Scan printed or digital supply lists and school papers with your camera Organize by child, grade, and category. Track events and reminders for every kid. Check off items as you shop. Edit quantities and add notes to any item. School Supplied is free for one child. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited kids, photo scanning, events and reminders, and the merged shopping list. Terms of Use: https://schoolsupplied.app/terms

Screenshots

Lilypad4 screens
School Supplied4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: School Supplied at none against Lilypad's shown. Lilypad's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lilypad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and School Supplied sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lilypad against 5.0 for School Supplied. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lilypad ships an update every 3 days, School Supplied monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lilypad versus School Supplied: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLilypadSchool Supplied
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem ZadorozhnyiMESQUITE & THORN DIGITAL, LLC

Customer experience

Lilypad

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

School Supplied

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lilypad

Subscriptions2
  • Lilypad Premium$5.991 Month
  • Lilypad Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
3 purchases

School Supplied

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual — Save 37%$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • School Supplied Premium$7.99

Questions

Is Lilypad free?
Lilypad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is School Supplied free?
School Supplied is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lilypad or School Supplied?
Lilypad and School Supplied are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Lilypad or School Supplied have ads?
Lilypad shows ads; School Supplied does not.
Which is updated more often, Lilypad or School Supplied?
Lilypad ships an update every 3 days, and School Supplied monthly. Most recently, Lilypad was updated on October 31, 2026 and School Supplied on November 5, 2026.

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