Comparison

Choiceworks Calendar vs My Study Life

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

Head to head
About

Choiceworks Calendar

This app helps children understand the concept of time and sequence through a visual calendar. It allows caregivers to easily create personalized schedules with images, audio, and video, reducing anxiety and promoting independence for children.

Highlights
  • Create visual calendars with images and audio
  • Attach video to calendar events
  • Use preloaded or custom images and audio
  • Create multiple personalized calendars
  • Count down to upcoming events
  • Built-in visual timer
  • Automatically adds holidays
Features
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Choiceworks Calendar makes time visible. For children who find days, weeks, and months abstract, Choiceworks Calendar turns time into pictures: what is happening today, what is coming tomorrow, and how many days until the moments that matter. Each day can show a simple visual schedule: what happens first, what comes next, and what is done. Children can see the day, hear it spoken, and check off events as they finish them. Made personal in minutes - Use your own photos and videos, or start with the built-in library of 275+ images with audio - Record labels and events in your own voice - Customize day labels with your own words, like To Do and Finished - Adjust day number size for growing readers and low-vision users - Create separate calendars for different children, classrooms, or routines Time your child can feel - Count Days Until shows a visual countdown to birthdays, trips, visits, and special events - Day, Week, and Month views support different levels of time understanding - Built-in visual timers include selectable timer and alarm sounds - Optional notifications can remind children what is coming next - Holidays and repeating events help build predictable routines Backup, sync, and sharing - iCloud Sync & Backup can keep calendars backed up and matched across your own devices signed in to the same Apple ID, when you turn it on - Sync events to your device's Apple Calendar - Send a Copy by AirDrop, Mail, or Files so another device or caregiver can import a calendar copy - Print any month, week, or day, or save it as a PDF - Passcode-protected editing helps keep the plan from being changed accidentally Our promise One-time purchase. No subscriptions. No ads. No trackers. No account required. Your family's data stays under your control. Choiceworks Calendar is used by parents, teachers, SLPs, OTs, and BCBAs to support children with autism, ADHD, anxiety, language differences, and other needs for visual structure. Questions? We answer personally: info@beevisual.com

About

My Study Life

Organize your academic life with this comprehensive planner. Track classes, homework, grades, and exams, and get AI-powered study assistance. Plan extracurriculars and share your schedule with family.

Highlights
  • AI Study Coach (Scout)
  • Smart Class Scheduler
  • Homework Planner & Task Manager
  • Grade Tracking & GPA Overview
  • Exam Tracker & Study Planner
  • Focus Timer
  • Extracurricular Planner
  • Family Connect
Features
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Trusted by 10 million students worldwide. New school year, all in one place — build your schedule, track homework, and let Scout help you plan and stay on top of it all. MyStudyLife is the #1 student planner — trusted by over 10 million students across 187 countries to organize classes, manage homework, track grades, and prepare for exams. "Staying organized is a critical part of being a disciplined student, and the MyStudyLife app is an excellent organizer." — The New York Times "MyStudyLife offers a comprehensive palette of schedules, timetables and personalized notifications" — Forbes Whether you're starting a new semester in high school with a rotating schedule, heading off to college, or juggling lectures, labs, and deadlines at university, MyStudyLife brings your entire academic life together in one place. SCOUT: YOUR AI STUDY COACH Meet Scout, MyStudyLife's new AI Study Coach. Ask Scout to help plan your studying, track your workload, or figure out how to organize your week — plus reminders to keep you on track. SMART CLASS SCHEDULER Build your class schedule in minutes, with support for weekly & rotating schedules. View your daily and weekly calendar with color-coded classes, assignments, and exams. HOMEWORK PLANNER & TASK MANAGER Stay on top of every assignment by organizing tasks, setting deadlines, creating subtasks, and receiving timely reminders. Track recurring coursework each semester. GRADE TRACKING Log your grades and assessments as you go, so you always know where you stand and what it'll take to hit your target GPA. EXAM TRACKER & STUDY PLANNER Plan ahead for exams with study schedules and reminders. Spread your study sessions over time to reduce stress and improve preparation. FOCUS TIMER Boost productivity with the built-in Focus timer. Study in focused intervals while building healthier study habits. XTRA PLANNER Organize extracurriculars, clubs, sports, volunteering, part-time jobs, and personal commitments — not just school. FAMILY CONNECT Share your schedule with a parent or guardian. Family Connect keeps everyone informed while students stay in control of what they share. SYNC EVERYWHERE Your classes, assignments, exams, and schedules stay synced across every device automatically. WIDGETS & PERSONALIZATION See upcoming classes and deadlines from your Home Screen widgets. Light and Dark Mode included. FEATURES Scout: AI Study Coach for studying, workload & reminders Schedule Scan: add your timetable from a photo Weekly and rotating class schedules Homework planner with reminders and priorities Grade tracking and GPA overview Exam calendar and study planner Subtasks for complex assignments Built-in Focus timer Xtra Planner for extracurricular activities iCal calendar synchronization Home Screen widgets WHY STUDENTS CHOOSE MYSTUDYLIFE Built specifically for students and designed with executive function in mind — not a generic calendar or paper planner. Download MyStudyLife today and start the new school year organized. MYSTUDYLIFE+ & FAMILY CONNECT SUBSCRIPTIONS Free to download. Optional auto-renewing subscriptions unlock premium features: • MyStudyLife+ (Individual): $6.99/month or $39.99/year ($3.33/mo equivalent) • Family Connect, 1 Student: $9.99/month or $59.99/year ($5.00/mo equivalent) • Family Connect, 2 Students: $14.99/month or $89.99/year ($7.50/mo equivalent) • Family Connect, 3-5 Students: $19.99/month or $119.99/year ($10.00/mo equivalent) Prices shown in USD; may vary by region. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time from your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.mystudylife.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Choiceworks Calendar4 screens
My Study Life4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: My Study Life at Free against Choiceworks Calendar's $14.99. My Study Life also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 32). Choiceworks Calendar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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

My Study Life is free to download; Choiceworks Calendar costs $14.99 up front. My Study Life sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Choiceworks Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Study Life holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Study Life has 6.2K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Choiceworks Calendar's written reviews are positive against 61% of My Study Life's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Choiceworks Calendar ships an update every 3 days, My Study Life every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Choiceworks Calendar versus My Study Life: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChoiceworks CalendarMy Study Life
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (32 ratings)4.5 (6.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews61.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings326.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB160 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperBee Visual, LLCMy Study Life, Ltd.

Customer experience

Choiceworks Calendar

All ratings32 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral9.4%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral18.8%
Negative21.9%

My Study Life

All ratings6,243 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews992 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative28.3%

Bugs and requests

Choiceworks Calendar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

My Study Life

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Classes and assignments not displaying properly
  • Time and date entries not saving correctly
  • Unexpected app crashes and data loss
  • Login and account sync issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to set custom reminders
  • Implement recurring tasks and events
  • Include a grade tracking feature
  • Provide an iPad-optimized version
  • Add a widget for quick access

In-app purchases

None

Choiceworks Calendar

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

My Study Life

Subscriptions10
  • MSL Premium- Weekly$2.997 Days
  • MyStudyLife+ (1 month)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • MSL+ Family Monthly 1 Student$9.991 Month
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  • MSL+ Monthly Family 2 Students$14.991 Month
  • Family+ 3-5 Students Monthly$19.991 Month
  • MyStudyLife+ Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • MyStudyLife+ (1 year)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Family+ 1 Student Annual$59.991 Year
  • Family+ 2 Students Annual$89.991 Year
  • Family + 3-5 Students Annual$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Choiceworks Calendar free?
Choiceworks Calendar costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Study Life free?
My Study Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Choiceworks Calendar or My Study Life?
My Study Life is rated higher. Choiceworks Calendar averages 4.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while My Study Life averages 4.5 from 6.2K ratings.
Do Choiceworks Calendar or My Study Life have ads?
My Study Life shows ads; Choiceworks Calendar does not.
Which is updated more often, Choiceworks Calendar or My Study Life?
Choiceworks Calendar ships an update every 3 days, and My Study Life every 9 days. Most recently, Choiceworks Calendar was updated on November 6, 2026 and My Study Life on November 5, 2026.

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