# My Study Life vs Sum

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sum at 100% against My Study Life's 61%. Sum also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). My Study Life's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). 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 Sum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sum 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 2, 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 Sum's.

My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, Sum every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Study Life | Sum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-life-school-planner/id910639339/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sum-study-timer-and-tracker/id6761293821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [My Study Life, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/910639342) | [Nene Nakagawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821103094) |

## What reviewers say

### My Study Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-life-school-planner/id910639339)

Organize your academic life with this comprehensive planner. Track classes, homework, grades, and exams, and get AI-powered study assistance. Plan extracurriculars and share your schedule with family.

**Highlights:** AI Study Coach (Scout), Smart Class Scheduler, Homework Planner & Task Manager, Grade Tracking & GPA Overview, Exam Tracker & Study Planner, Focus Timer, Extracurricular Planner, Family Connect

**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


### Sum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sum-study-timer-and-tracker/id6761293821)

Track and manage your study time by subject with a simple timer. Log sessions, add notes, and visualize your progress with weekly graphs and a calendar. Focus on learning without distractions.

**Highlights:** Study time tracking, Subject and material logging, Weekly progress graphs, Calendar visualization, Study streaks, Pomodoro timer

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stackd Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Study Life free?

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

### Is Sum free?

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

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

Sum is rated higher. My Study Life averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Sum averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

My Study Life shows ads; Sum does not.

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

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

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