Comparison

My Study Life vs FLIP

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

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
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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

FLIP

This app helps improve study habits by accurately measuring focus time. It offers features like global study groups, real-time study tracking, and detailed statistics to enhance concentration and productivity.

Highlights
  • Accurate time measurement by flipping phone
  • Focus level measurement
  • Global study groups (FLIP ZONE)
  • Real-time study tracking (LIVE)
  • Study time statistics and reports
  • D-day countdown for goals
Features
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***Best study time management app recognized by users*** ***FLIP can improve your study habits in a short period!*** Flip your phone over to measure your study time! Need to Focus? Get FLIP now! If you can't pay attention to your study, read, or work, use FLIP! Focus level measure timer, FLIP! ■ Global Study Group : FLIP ZONE ■ You can meet study mates from all over the world! Make friends and achieve your dream goal together! - Does your smartphone disturb your study? Don't worry! With 'FLIP', make your own study goal and level up your focus. - Accurate Time Measurement You can measure your study time accurately by flipping your phone over. - Do you want to know your Focus Level? Studying long hours doesn't mean you have good concentration! FLIP improves your concentration. - Real-time study : LIVE! How many people are studying now? Check out Live from measuring screen! You can see who's studying in real time! - Easy sharing of SNS Organize your study time in dail, weekly, or monthly, and share on Facebook, Instagram and others with just one button! - School Ranking Register school in your profile, and check out the ranking of your school! - Statistics Check your weekly and monthly study time as well as today's. - Timeline The timeline shows you the goals you've measured today in chronological order. - Timetable Use the Timetable to automatically summarize today's measured goals! You can see all of today's measured goals at a glance. - Daily Report FLIP shows you the details of your daily study. - D-day Set your D-Day! You can see easily how many days are left before your due date. - Study Schedule Register your school timetable or your own study rountine! - Global board; The FLIP TALK! Talk with friends around the globe; You can share your stories, encourage each other, and study together! **FLIP Premium Service Ugrade** - All functions unlimited (goals, groups, to-do lists, d-days, study schedules, themes, etc.) - Timetable - Weekly/Monthly Report - Backup/Restore Note: If you subscribe via Apple, payment will be charged to App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Subscription Price(Based on USD) : Monthly ($0.99) / 6 Months ($4.99) / Yearly ($8.99) EULA : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms and Conditions : https://www.flipfocus.co.kr/etc/termsOfUse_EN.html?OSType=I Privacy Policy : https://www.flipfocus.co.kr/etc/privacy_EN.html FLIP uses pomodoro techniques, and determine the focus level according to the number of breaks compared to the focus duration. When you need to focus on something, turn on the FLIP and flip your phone over! Use FLIP to make smart phone even more useful. -------------------- Contact Support - [ FLIP > More > Help > Contact Support ] - Email : support@rinasoft.co.kr

Screenshots

My Study Life4 screens
FLIP4 screens

Verdict

The call

My Study Life and FLIP both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of FLIP's written reviews are positive against 61% of My Study Life's. FLIP also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). My Study Life's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 896). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 and FLIP sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for My Study Life against 4.5 for FLIP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Study Life has 6.2K ratings behind it against 896, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of My Study Life's written reviews are positive against 88% of FLIP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, FLIP fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Study Life versus FLIP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Study LifeFLIP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.2K ratings)4.5 (896 ratings)
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews87.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.2K — better896
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMy Study Life, Ltd.Rinasoft Inc.

Customer experience

My Study Life

All ratings6,224 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews990 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative28.4%

FLIP

All ratings896 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews800 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative4.8%

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

FLIP

From 896 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💕 Motivating and helpful for studying
  • 👍 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
  • 🚀 Useful features like goals, timers, and tracking
  • 🤝 Social aspect with study groups and leaderboards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Concerns about premium features and in-app purchases
  • 📱 Issues with syncing and editing data across devices

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

FLIP

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ranking and leaderboard data not updating properly
  • Study time not being saved or recorded accurately
  • Language settings not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more customization options for themes and layouts
  • Improve the user interface and navigation
  • Implement an Apple Watch app for easier tracking
  • Allow more flexibility in setting and editing study goals

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
10 purchases

FLIP

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium Membership14 Days trial$2.001 Month
  • 6 Months Premium Membership14 Days trial$10.006 Months
  • Yearly Premium Membership14 Days trial$18.001 Year
One-time7
  • Premium Service - 1Month$1.99
  • Charging 2500 points$1.99
  • Premium Service - 3Months$4.99
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  • Charging 5900 points$4.99
  • Premium Service - 6 Months$7.99
  • Premium Service - 12 Months$14.99
  • Charging 20000 points$15.99

Questions

Is My Study Life free?
My Study Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FLIP free?
FLIP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Study Life or FLIP?
My Study Life and FLIP are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.2K and 896 ratings respectively.
Do My Study Life or FLIP have ads?
Both My Study Life and FLIP show ads.
Which is updated more often, My Study Life or FLIP?
My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, and FLIP fortnightly. Most recently, My Study Life was updated on September 30, 2026 and FLIP on September 29, 2026.

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