# My Study Life vs StudyStream

My Study Life and StudyStream both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of My Study Life's written reviews are positive against 38% of StudyStream's. My Study Life also leads on ratings volume (6.2K vs 374). StudyStream's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 StudyStream sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 4.4 for StudyStream. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Study Life has 6.2K ratings behind it against 374, 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 38% of StudyStream's.

My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, StudyStream every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Study Life | StudyStream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-life-school-planner/id910639339/reviews)** | [4.4 (374 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studystream/id6461722416/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 374 |
| Positive reviews | **61.1% of reviews** | 38.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [My Study Life, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/910639342) | [Knowledge Collective](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539147800) |

## 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


### StudyStream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studystream/id6461722416)

Connect with a global community of motivated students and professionals in live study rooms. Boost productivity with shared focus sessions, accountability partners, and AI-powered study tools. Achieve academic and professional goals by studying together.

**Highlights:** Live streaming study rooms with video, AI note taker and quiz generator, Pomodoro timers and task tracking, Accountability partners and streak tracking, Filter students by country, subject, interests, Social media feed for student groups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Basic Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Annually | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly (Staging) | $1000.00 | per month |
| Basic Monthly (Staging) | $1000.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Study Life free?

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

### Is StudyStream free?

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

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

My Study Life is rated higher. My Study Life averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while StudyStream averages 4.4 from 374 ratings.

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

Both My Study Life and StudyStream show ads.

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

My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, and StudyStream every 4 days. Most recently, My Study Life was updated on September 24, 2026 and StudyStream on September 24, 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.*