Comparison

My Study Life vs SIMS Student

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

Head to head
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

About

SIMS Student

Access your school life details with this application. You must be invited by your school to use its features.

Highlights
  • Access school life details
  • School-specific access
  • Student portal
Features
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SIMS Student gives students access to the details of their school life. Please note that you need to have been invited by your school in order to use this app.

Screenshots

My Study Life4 screens
SIMS Student4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Study Life at 61% against SIMS Student's 12%. My Study Life also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). SIMS Student's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Study Life sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SIMS Student asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Study Life holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Study Life has 6.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of My Study Life's written reviews are positive against 12% of SIMS Student's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, SIMS Student every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
My Study Life versus SIMS Student: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Study LifeSIMS Student
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.2K ratings) — better1.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews — better12.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.2K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMy Study Life, Ltd.Education Software Solutions Ltd

Customer experience

My Study Life

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

SIMS Student

All ratings9 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative84.8%

User reviews

My Study Life

From 6.2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

SIMS Student

From 9 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well for some users
  • 💡 Useful for timetables and homework
  • 🚀 Loads quickly for some
  • 👍 Easy to submit work and receive feedback
  • 👍 Informs about attendance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constantly logs out users
  • 🐛 Fails to load or is very slow
  • 🐛 Login issues (incorrect details, unauthorized access)
  • 🐛 Password reset emails not sent
  • 🐛 Homework not showing or disappearing

Bugs and 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

SIMS Student

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App logs users out randomly
  • App gets stuck on loading screen
  • Timetables not showing with poor internet
  • Cannot log in even with correct details
  • Password reset emails are not sent
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  • Homework tab never works
  • App never loads
  • Unable to access account
  • App shows white screen on opening
  • Unauthorized access error
  • App not working on mobile data, only Wi-Fi
  • Homework doesn't disappear after due date
  • App crashes frequently
  • Login authentication problems
  • Parent app not linking accounts
  • App not working on school Wi-Fi
  • App not working after reinstalling
  • Failed to load user profile

Requested features

9 requests
  • Allow offline timetable access
  • Improve login process for non-English speakers
  • Add option to delete old homework
  • Auto-delete messages after a certain period
  • Ability to manually delete messages
Show 4 more
  • Update for newer iPhone screen sizes
  • More features beyond email functionality
  • Option to mark homework as done before due date
  • Show previous days on timetable

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
None

SIMS Student

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Study Life free?
My Study Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SIMS Student free?
SIMS Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Study Life or SIMS Student?
My Study Life is rated higher. My Study Life averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while SIMS Student averages 1.6 from 9 ratings.
Do My Study Life or SIMS Student have ads?
My Study Life shows ads; SIMS Student does not.
Which is updated more often, My Study Life or SIMS Student?
My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, and SIMS Student every 2 months. Most recently, My Study Life was updated on November 5, 2026 and SIMS Student on November 6, 2026.

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