# My Study Life vs Assignment Planner

The clearest difference is ads: Assignment Planner at none against My Study Life's shown. Assignment Planner also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). My Study Life's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 138) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 Assignment Planner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for My Study Life against 4.6 for Assignment Planner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Study Life has 6.2K ratings behind it against 138, 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 57% of Assignment Planner's.

My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, Assignment Planner every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Study Life | Assignment Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-life-school-planner/id910639339/reviews) | **[4.6 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assignment-planner/id1534441344/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 138 |
| Positive reviews | **61.1% of reviews** | 57.1% 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 | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [My Study Life, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/910639342) | [John Zeglarski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253194900) |

## 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


### Assignment Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assignment-planner/id1534441344)

Easily track homework and assignments with a planner focused on due dates. Receive timely notifications to ensure you never miss a deadline. This app syncs across all your devices, including Apple Watch, for seamless organization.

**Highlights:** Track homework and assignments, Focus on due dates, Plan ahead for deadlines, Receive assignment notifications, Syncs across all devices, Mark assignments as complete on Apple Watch

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personality Pack | $1.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 📚 Effective assignment and exam tracking
- 🎨 Color-coded subjects for organization
- 🔔 Customizable notification settings
- 💰 Free to use with no paywall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Persistent notification delivery failures
- 🐛 Date picker freezes and becomes unresponsive
- 🐛 App crashes when setting due dates
- 🐛 Sync issues across devices
- ⚠️ Notifications turn off unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- Date picker unresponsive on mobile and desktop
- App freezes when modifying assignment due dates
- Notifications fail to send despite being enabled
- Notifications disable themselves after being set
- Forced app crashes requiring computer restart

**Requested features**

- Cross-device synchronization via iCloud
- Apple Watch app support for adding assignments
- Recurring/repeating assignments feature
- Calendar view integration
- Subject folder organization by year/semester


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Study Life free?

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

### Is Assignment Planner free?

Assignment Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Study Life or Assignment Planner?

Assignment Planner is rated higher. My Study Life averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Assignment Planner averages 4.6 from 138 ratings.

### Do My Study Life or Assignment Planner have ads?

My Study Life shows ads; Assignment Planner does not.

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

My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, and Assignment Planner every 5 weeks. Most recently, My Study Life was updated on September 24, 2026 and Assignment Planner on September 23, 2026.

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