Comparison

iStudy vs Medcafe Planner

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

Head to head
About

iStudy

Features
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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.

About

Medcafe Planner

Features
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MedCafe Planner is the study companion built for medical students preparing for finals. Track your entire curriculum, plan lectures on a calendar, and stay focused with a built-in study timer — everything works offline, right on your device. CURRICULUM TRACKER • Complete curriculum for Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics & Gynecology • Organized the way you study: Subject → File → Section → Lecture • Every lecture is weighted by MCQ count, so your progress reflects real exam value • Check off lectures as you finish them and watch your percentage climb • Instant search across all subjects and lectures STUDY DASHBOARD • See your overall progress at a glance • Per-subject completion stats: files, lectures, and percentage done • Filter by subject to focus on what matters next SMART CALENDAR • Schedule lectures onto specific days with a drill-down picker • Add exams — exam days are highlighted on the month view • Check lectures off directly from the calendar; progress syncs everywhere • Reminders notify you before scheduled sessions and exams FOCUS TIMER (POMODORO) • Classic 25/5, extended 50/10, or fully custom focus/break lengths • Link a session to the exact lecture you're studying • Session history, total focus minutes, and daily streaks • Gentle chime and notification when a session ends — even in silent mode Whether you're pacing yourself months before finals or cramming the last week, MedCafe Planner keeps your curriculum, calendar, and focus in one place.

Screenshots

iStudy4 screens
Medcafe Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Medcafe Planner at none against iStudy's 4. Medcafe Planner also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. iStudy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Medcafe Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
iStudy versus Medcafe Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriStudyMedcafe Planner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmad HassanPythowner LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

iStudy

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Quaterly$19.993 Months
  • Bi Annual$29.996 Months
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  • Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Medcafe Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iStudy free?
iStudy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Medcafe Planner free?
Medcafe Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iStudy or Medcafe Planner have ads?
Neither iStudy nor Medcafe Planner shows ads.

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