# My Study Life vs Study Manager

The clearest difference is rating: My Study Life at 4.5 against Study Manager's 3.4. My Study Life also leads on ratings volume (6.2K vs 5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Study Manager's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Study Life sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Study Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Study Life holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Study Life has 6.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of My Study Life's written reviews are positive against 63% of Study Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, Study Manager every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Study Life | Study Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-life-school-planner/id910639339/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-manager-student-planner/id1031025580/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [My Study Life, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/910639342) | [Scalar Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738813289) |

## What reviewers say

### My Study Life

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

This app helps students organize their academic life by tracking homework, managing schedules, and planning for exams. It offers tools for effective study and can sync across devices. An optional parent portal provides shared visibility for support.

**Highlights:** Smart class scheduler, Homework planner with reminders, Exam tracker and revision planning, Pomodoro timer, Weekly and daily calendar views, Advanced task management, Xtra planner for extracurriculars

**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


### Study Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-manager-student-planner/id1031025580)

Organize your academic life with this planner app. Create courses, build schedules, and manage tasks with deadline reminders. Syncs across Apple devices and offers interactive widgets for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Create and customize courses, Build and share timetables, Add and track tasks with deadlines, Receive notification reminders, Cloud synchronization across Apple devices, Interactive iOS 17 widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus (Semestral) | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Plus (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Donate | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Study Life free?

My Study Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Study Manager free?

Study Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Study Life or Study Manager?

My Study Life is rated higher. My Study Life averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Study Manager averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do My Study Life or Study Manager have ads?

My Study Life shows ads; Study Manager does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Study Life or Study Manager?

My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, and Study Manager every 5 weeks. Most recently, My Study Life was updated on September 24, 2026 and Study Manager on August 26, 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.*