# Penn Mobile vs Studyline

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Studyline at 100% against Penn Mobile's 53%. Studyline also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Penn Mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (410 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Studyline holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Penn Mobile has 410 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Penn Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Studyline's.

Penn Mobile ships an update monthly, Studyline every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Penn Mobile | Studyline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (410 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penn-mobile/id944829399/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studyline-modern-flashcards/id6807297862/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **410** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 31 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [University of Pennsylvania](https://appshunter.io/developer/437910363) | [Daniel Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260380711) |

## What reviewers say

### Penn Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penn-mobile/id944829399)

Streamline your campus experience with essential tools for student life. Access study room bookings, dining hall menus and hours, course schedules, and laundry machine availability. Quickly find fitness facility hours and emergency services.

**Highlights:** Study room booking, Dining hall hours and menus, Course schedule access, Laundry machine availability, Fitness facility hours, Emergency services access

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very useful app for students
- 👍 Great interface
- 👍 Helpful for freshman/new students
- 👍 Convenient for dining hall menus
- 👍 Consolidates many student services

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to log in
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 API connection issues
- 🐛 Data unavailable
- 🐛 App won't open

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to log in after Duo pop-up
- Cannot load dining halls or retail dining
- Unable to log in with PennKey
- App does not open after recent update
- App prompts to log in every time

**Requested features**

- Include fitness center hours
- Include building directory of campus
- Fix API connection issues
- Update app for better stability
- Fix login bugs


### Studyline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studyline-modern-flashcards/id6807297862)

This app transforms flashcards into interactive practice with six different formats. It offers flexible study sessions, efficient card creation, and robust organization tools. Track your progress and recall to optimize your learning.

**Highlights:** Six interactive flashcard formats, Mixed or specific study session modes, Flexible study scheduling and timers, Multiple import options (CSV, TSV, TXT), Folder and set organization, Recall rating for spaced repetition, Detailed progress tracking and stats

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Penn Mobile free?

Penn Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Studyline free?

Studyline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Penn Mobile or Studyline?

Studyline is rated higher. Penn Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 410 ratings, while Studyline averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Penn Mobile or Studyline have ads?

Studyline shows ads; Penn Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Penn Mobile or Studyline?

Penn Mobile ships an update monthly, and Studyline every 6 days. Most recently, Penn Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and Studyline on October 9, 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.*