# Choiceworks Calendar vs My Study Life

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Choiceworks Calendar | My Study Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choiceworks-calendar/id791053105/reviews) | **[4.5 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-life-school-planner/id910639339/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **6.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | **61.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 243 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bee Visual, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/486210967) | [My Study Life, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/910639342) |

## What reviewers say

### Choiceworks Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/choiceworks-calendar/id791053105)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Study Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-life-school-planner/id910639339)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MSL Premium- Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| MyStudyLife+ (1 month) | $6.99 | per month |
| MSL+ Family Monthly 1 Student | $9.99 | per month |
| MSL+ Monthly Family 2 Students | $14.99 | per month |
| Family+ 3-5 Students Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| MyStudyLife+ Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| MyStudyLife+ (1 year) | $39.99 | per year |
| Family+ 1 Student Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Family+ 2 Students Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| Family + 3-5 Students Annual | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for organizing school life
- 📅 Useful for tracking classes, assignments, and exams
- 🔔 Provides reminders before classes and due dates
- 🗓️ Syncs across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔄 Difficulty syncing data across devices
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 🕰️ Lack of customization for class schedules
- 🔍 Poor interface for iPhone X and newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*