Comparison

My Study Life vs MySched

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
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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

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MySched

Features
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Screenshot your class schedule. MySched turns it into a schedule that shows your next class, reminds you before it starts, and works out your GWA. Your schedule, reminders, attendance, tasks and GWA are free, work offline and need no account. MySched Pro is an optional purchase that adds grade goal and catch-up tools. ADD YOUR SCHEDULE IN A MINUTE • Import a screenshot of your schedule, paste schedule text from a group chat, or add classes by hand. • Find your school among 2,700+ Philippine colleges and campuses, and use its published schedule when one is ready. • Check every class before it saves. If a row is unclear, MySched tells you instead of guessing. • Reading starts on your iPhone. Improved reading then sends the screenshot or text to our reading service, which uses a third-party AI provider only to read it. KNOW WHAT IS NEXT • See your current class, your next class and the rest of today. • Switch between week, month and list views. • Get a reminder before each class, plus quiet hours, exam reminders and a Morning summary. • Add the Next Class widget, and Today's Agenda, This Week, This Month and Term Countdown to your Home Screen. TRACK YOUR ATTENDANCE • Check in from the "Did you attend?" reminder after class, without opening the app. • Mark present, late, absent or excused, and fix a past mark from your history. • Set your school's maximum absences for each class and watch each absence count. • Mark a class cancelled. It leaves your reminders and your attendance counts. WORK OUT YOUR GWA • Enter grades and units to see your term GWA and honors standing. • Set a GWA goal and see the average your remaining classes need. • See your GWA trend and your grade history by term. • Mark a class INC, W or DRP, and log activity scores. • Classes with 0 units, like NSTP or PE, stay out of your GWA. TASKS AND EXAMS • Keep assignments, tasks and exams in one list, with subtasks and priority colors. • Get due-date reminders, and swipe a task to push it to tomorrow. • Keep class announcements in the app. • Export to Apple Calendar and Reminders, or subscribe from Google Calendar. SHARE WITH CLASSMATES • Share your schedule with a share code or QR code. Classmates preview it and join. • Find schedules other students from your school have shared. • Find free time with up to two classmates. • Save your schedule as a PDF, or as an image in Week, List or Stats designs. MYSCHED PRO Pro is an optional purchase. It adds: • What Grades Do I Need? and What Score Do I Need?, which work back from your target. • Plan by Course Difficulty, Keep My Scholarship and Honors Path. • Grade slip scan, so you don't type each grade. • Catch Me Up, a plan for when you fall behind, and Exam Review Plan for each exam. • Term Recap, saved grade plans, saved Today setups and an exam-day countdown. • Free time with up to five classmates. • More widgets, Live Activities, app icons, colors and schedule-sharing designs. YOUR DATA Your schedule works without an account. Sign in to sync across your devices. You can delete your account inside the app. MySched supports Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, Bold Text, Increase Contrast and Reduce Motion. Requires iOS 17.2 or later. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Buying Pro needs a MySched account. Choose a plan: • Semester: renews every 6 months. Eligible accounts start with a free trial. • Monthly: renews every month. • Lifetime: one payment, no subscription. Works with Family Sharing. The app shows each price before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm. A subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends; the renewal is charged in those last 24 hours. Cancel a trial at least 24 hours before it ends and you pay nothing. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getmysched.com/privacy

Screenshots

My Study Life4 screens
MySched4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MySched at none against My Study Life's 10. MySched also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. MySched asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, MySched weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
My Study Life versus MySched: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Study LifeMySched
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMy Study Life, Ltd.Neil Daquioag

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

MySched

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

MySched

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Study Life free?
My Study Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MySched free?
MySched is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Study Life or MySched have ads?
My Study Life shows ads; MySched does not.
Which is updated more often, My Study Life or MySched?
My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, and MySched weekly. Most recently, My Study Life was updated on October 24, 2026 and MySched on October 24, 2026.

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