# My Study Life vs MyTextMate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyTextMate at 100% against My Study Life's 61%. MyTextMate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). My Study Life's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 MyTextMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MyTextMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. 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 point the same way: 61% of My Study Life's written reviews are positive against 100% of MyTextMate's.

My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, MyTextMate every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Study Life | MyTextMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-life-school-planner/id910639339/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytextmate/id1627849255/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [My Study Life, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/910639342) | [Lazy Texts, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566105401) |

## 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


### MyTextMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytextmate/id1627849255)

This app sends you daily text message reminders for your upcoming events and deadlines. Connect to your school or manually add appointments to stay organized. Customize your message preferences and preview your texts before they are sent.

**Highlights:** School integration, Manual event scheduling, Customizable text messages, Message preview, Daily reminder texts, Canvas connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.00 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $20.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Study Life free?

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

### Is MyTextMate free?

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

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

MyTextMate is rated higher. My Study Life averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while MyTextMate averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

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

My Study Life shows ads; MyTextMate does not.

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

My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, and MyTextMate every 5 months. Most recently, My Study Life was updated on November 3, 2026 and MyTextMate on November 3, 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.*