Comparison

Substitutes vs Horarium

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

Head to head
About

Substitutes

Access your school's substitution schedule directly on your iPhone or iPad. Stay updated automatically with timetable changes, even offline. You can also input your personal schedule for a consolidated view of all your classes and substitutions.

Highlights
  • Real-time substitution plan updates
  • Offline access to schedule
  • Personal timetable input
  • Automatic course synchronization
  • Supports schools across Germany
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Latest substitution plan directly for your iPhone and iPad. Stay up to date automatically and be aware of your timetable at all times! With your iOS device, you now have your substitution plan directly in your pocket - even offline - and are always up-to-date. You can also enter your own timetable and have everything in one app. Choose your school, enter your courses and that's all you need to be informed about all your substitutions. Your courses are automatically synchronised with the substitutions and displayed to you. No more annoying course matching, because from now on all you need to do is take a quick look at this app and you'll know when you have which substitutions. Substitutes supports schools all over Germany. The complete list can be viewed at https://vertretungen.wittler.app/en#schools. Your school is not supported yet? Send us an email to vertretungen@wittler.app with information about your school and the link to your online substitution plan. We hope to support your school as soon as possible!

About

Horarium

Organize your school schedule with this modern timetable app. It syncs automatically with Untis and WebUntis, highlighting changes and allowing you to manage homework and absences. Customize your view and receive timely notifications.

Highlights
  • Automatic Untis/WebUntis sync
  • Real-time substitution and cancellation alerts
  • Integrated homework planner
  • Customizable timetable views
  • Home screen widgets
  • Color-coded subject customization
  • Absence tracking
Features
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Horarium – Your Smart School Timetable for iPhone and iPad Horarium is the modern timetable app for iOS and iPadOS that connects seamlessly with Untis and WebUntis, fully organizing your school life on iPhone and iPad. No more wrestling with the official Untis app: Horarium is faster, cleaner, and more customizable. All data syncs automatically across Apple devices via iCloud. What is Horarium? Built for students using Untis or WebUntis, Horarium loads your personal timetable automatically after setup – subjects, teachers, rooms, student groups, and times. Substitutions, cancellations, additional periods, rescheduled lessons, and last-minute changes are synced and highlighted. Exams are detected and marked in yellow. Timetable: Two Views, Full Control Switch between the week grid and list view. The grid shows the full week; tap a day to focus. The list view offers a chronological overview with optional breaks. Tap a lesson for full details: subject, teacher, original teacher if substituted, room, original room if changed, student group, time, status, and info or substitution text. Lessons can be hidden and restored anytime. Homework – Your Digital Planner Homework is central. Tasks load from Untis or can be added manually. Mark individually or use β€œMark All Done”. Filter by source, time period, or completed entries. When creating a task, choose subject, due date, and optional note – color-coded chips help. Completion status is stored locally; homework syncs via iCloud. Home Screen Widgets Three widgets: Schedule Widget (all sizes) shows current and upcoming lessons with countdown; Next Lessons Widget (small) shows the next four lessons; Homework Widget keeps tasks visible. Widget day mode configurable: switch to next day, show today until midnight, or nothing after school. Notifications & Search Receive updates for cancellations, substitutions, and additional periods. Search by class, teacher, or room; pin and reorder entries. Colors & Customization Three color modes: Default (Untis), Uniform, or custom per subject. Applies to all views and widgets. Breaks and holiday colors customizable. Two grid styles, optional glass effect, corner radius, long names, consecutive lesson merging. Absences, Multi-Account & Privacy Load absences from Untis, filterable by period and excused status. Multiple accounts manageable. Credentials stored locally in Keychain – no external servers or sharing. Horarium – the timetable app that just works.

Screenshots

Substitutes4 screens
Horarium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Horarium at every 3 days against Substitutes's every 3 months. Horarium also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Substitutes's advantage is iOS requirement (18 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Substitutes ships an update every 3 months, Horarium every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Substitutes versus Horarium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubstitutesHorarium
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan WittlerBerenike Krause

Customer experience

Substitutes

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%

Horarium

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Substitutes

No in-app purchases

None

Horarium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Substitutes free?
Substitutes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Horarium free?
Horarium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Substitutes or Horarium have ads?
Neither Substitutes nor Horarium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Substitutes or Horarium?
Substitutes ships an update every 3 months, and Horarium every 3 days. Most recently, Substitutes was updated on September 5, 2026 and Horarium on September 14, 2026.

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