Comparison

My Study Life vs StudiesTimer

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
Features
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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

About

StudiesTimer

Track your study sessions with multiple timer modes and see your progress visually. Connect with friends to study together, compete on leaderboards, and manage tasks directly within the app. Gain insights into your study habits and share your achievements.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer modes (Pomodoro, Countdown, Stopwatch)
  • Task list integrated with timers
  • Social features: friends, leaderboards, study groups
  • Progress tracking and analytics
  • Lock screen widgets and Live Activities
  • Streaks, levels, and achievements
Features
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Study like it counts. StudiesTimer turns study time into something you can see, share, and compete on. Start a timer, tick off what you finished, and watch your hours stack up next to your friends'. THREE TIMERS, ONE APP • Pomodoro — work and break blocks, any length you want. Not locked to 25 minutes. • Countdown — set a target and go. It keeps counting past zero, because you usually do too. • Stopwatch — open-ended sessions for when you don't know how long you'll last. STUDY WITH PEOPLE, NOT ALONE • Add friends and see who actually put the hours in this week • Start a study group with its own chat and shared schedule • Climb a global leaderboard that moves while you study • Go head to head with a friend in a live session A TASK LIST THAT LIVES WHERE YOU STUDY Write down what you're doing before you start. Tick it off when it's done. No app-switching, no separate to-do list to keep in sync. SEE WHERE THE TIME WENT • Hours by subject, by day, by week • Streaks that break only when you actually miss • Levels, ranks and achievements earned from real hours • Share cards worth posting after a good week ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Home Screen widgets show today's total at a glance. A Live Activity keeps the running timer on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, so you never have to open the app just to check the time. WHAT'S FREE The timer, your tasks, streaks, friends and the leaderboard. No trial, no countdown, no card. WHAT PREMIUM ADDS • Your whole history, not just the last stretch • The full analysis of where your hours go • Unlimited subject labels and goals • Start your own groups and study buddies • Every export, and no ads SUBSCRIPTION • Weekly — $4.99 per week • Yearly — 7 days free, then $47.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://studiestimer.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://studiestimer.com/privacy

Screenshots

My Study Life4 screens
StudiesTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StudiesTimer at 100% against My Study Life's 61%. StudiesTimer 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). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and StudiesTimer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StudiesTimer 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 StudiesTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, StudiesTimer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My Study Life versus StudiesTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Study LifeStudiesTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB70 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMy Study Life, Ltd.Hussein Ali El Gazouini

Customer experience

My Study Life

All ratings6,232 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews992 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative28.3%

StudiesTimer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

StudiesTimer

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
5 purchases

StudiesTimer

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly1 Year trial$47.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$47.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is My Study Life free?
My Study Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StudiesTimer free?
StudiesTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Study Life or StudiesTimer?
StudiesTimer is rated higher. My Study Life averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while StudiesTimer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do My Study Life or StudiesTimer have ads?
My Study Life shows ads; StudiesTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, My Study Life or StudiesTimer?
My Study Life ships an update every 9 days, and StudiesTimer every 10 days. Most recently, My Study Life was updated on October 26, 2026 and StudiesTimer on October 25, 2026.

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