Mercy Mobile vs CollegeCal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mercy Mobile
This app provides a centralized hub for university students and staff, offering access to campus life information, course management, grades, news, and event notifications. It aims to streamline the campus experience by consolidating essential university resources into one convenient mobile platform.
- Campus life information (clubs, athletics, events)
- To-do list reminders
- Course schedule and resource links
- Grade checking
- Personalized notifications
- Library book search
- Campus news and weather
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Mercy Mobile helps you stay connected to Mercy University like never before. You’ll have access to great features that make your campus experience more effective, more efficient, and more fun. Some key features include: • Campus Life - Information regarding the Clubs, Athletics programs, Campus Events • To-Do list reminders • Frequently used Web links •Campus News • Weather card • Hub pages as a one-stop location for all the information based on the role like Student, Employee, or Faculty. • Courses—Manage your courses on the go by accessing your course schedule and links to helpful resources. • Grades—Check your final grades on the go. • Notifications—Stay informed with personalized notices delivered right to your phone • Library—Find the books you need for the courses you’re taking • Events—Never miss another important event • Social Media—Tie your school experience right into your social network
CollegeCal
This AI-powered planner helps college students organize their academic life. Upload your syllabus to automatically generate a visual calendar with all deadlines, exams, and assignments. Receive smart reminders and personalized study plans to stay ahead.
- AI syllabus extraction
- Instant deadline detection
- Visual academic calendar
- Personalized study plans
- Smart deadline reminders
- PDF and DOCX support
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Stop manually typing dates and start staying ahead with CollegeCal! CollegeCal is the ultimate AI-powered planner designed specifically for college students. Simply upload your syllabus (PDF or Word), and our advanced AI instantly detects every deadline, exam, and assignment, building your perfect academic calendar in seconds. Terms and Conditions: https://collegecal.com/terms KEY FEATURES: Instant Syllabus Extraction: No more manual data entry. Upload your documents and let AI do the heavy lifting. Visual Academic Calendar: A beautiful, clutter-free view of your entire semester. AI Study Plans: Get personalized study suggestions based on your upcoming deadlines. Smart Reminders: Never miss a due date with automated notifications tailored to your schedule. Multi-Format Support: Works with PDFs and DOCX files of paper syllabi. WHY COLLEGE STUDENTS LOVE COLLEGECAL: Save Time: What used to take hours of manual entry now takes seconds. Reduce Stress: Seeing your whole semester at a glance helps you prioritize and plan effectively. Stay Organized: Keep all your courses, assignments, and exams in one central hub. Download CollegeCal today and conquer your semester!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mercy Mobile at none against CollegeCal's 2. CollegeCal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and rating (3.0 vs 2.8). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. CollegeCal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mercy Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
CollegeCal holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Mercy Mobile's written reviews are positive against 75% of CollegeCal's.
Mercy Mobile ships an update every 4 months, CollegeCal every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mercy Mobile | CollegeCal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (18 ratings) | 3.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mercy College | Domini Montrose |
Customer experience
Mercy Mobile
CollegeCal
In-app purchases
Mercy Mobile
No in-app purchases
CollegeCal
- Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
- Premium$8.991 Month
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