Comparison

itslearning mobile vs BI Student

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

itslearning mobile

This app provides a streamlined mobile experience for teachers and students, offering quick access to course content, messages, tasks, and important updates. It simplifies daily school management with features like bulletin overviews and instant notifications.

Highlights
  • Course content access
  • Messaging function
  • Task list management
  • Calendar integration
  • Instant notifications
  • Bulletin overview
Features
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Created with a focus on the daily needs of teachers and students, the official itslearning app brings the itslearning experience to the device of your choice: • Clear and simple overview of bulletins and latest changes from your courses • Messaging function • Access to your favorite courses and all their content • Task list (including follow-up tasks for teachers) • Easy access to the calendar • Instant notifications about new assessments and other important actions Logging in is easy: simply search for your school or site (district, municipality, institution…), and select your login method. Enter your username and password, and you're ready to go! No further steps required. The app will ask for the following permissions: • Camera and files (to change profile picture or attach images) • Notifications (to receive push notifications) • Calendar (to connect itslearning calendar to device calendar) You need an itslearning account to use our app.

About

BI Student

This app serves as a digital student ID and library card for students at BI Norwegian Business School. It also confirms BISO membership and allows for membership purchases. It is accepted by Norwegian transport services and the student welfare organization.

Highlights
  • Digital student ID
  • Digital library card
  • BISO membership proof
  • Purchase BISO membership
  • Accepted by transport services
  • Accepted by student welfare organization
Features
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Digital student ID, digital library card and BISO membership proof for students at BI Norwegian Business School. The App is accepted as a valid student ID by the student welfare organization and be transport service companies in Norway. You have to be registered as an active student at BI to get a valid student ID. The digital library card may be used at all BI libraries. The App also shows if you have a valid BISO membership and you can buy BISO membership directly in the App. The App is not a replacement for the physical student identity card.

Screenshots

itslearning mobile3 screens
BI Student3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: itslearning mobile at 3.2 against BI Student's 1.0. itslearning mobile also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

itslearning mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: itslearning mobile has 3.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

itslearning mobile ships an update every 2 months, BI Student every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
itslearning mobile versus BI Student: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteritslearning mobileBI Student
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (3.5K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews54.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeritslearning ASStiftelsen Handelshøyskolen BI

Customer experience

itslearning mobile

All ratings3,544 ratings
Positive54.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative42.2%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive54.4%
Neutral7.3%
Negative38.4%

BI Student

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

itslearning mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Constant log-outs
  • Inability to download documents
  • Incompatibility with mobile devices
  • Syncing issues between app and website

Requested features

4 requests
  • Calendar view for assignments
  • Ability to change profile picture
  • Improved organization and layout
  • Offline functionality

BI Student

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

itslearning mobile

No in-app purchases

None

BI Student

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is itslearning mobile free?
itslearning mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BI Student free?
BI Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, itslearning mobile or BI Student?
itslearning mobile is rated higher. itslearning mobile averages 3.2 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while BI Student averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do itslearning mobile or BI Student have ads?
Neither itslearning mobile nor BI Student shows ads.
Which is updated more often, itslearning mobile or BI Student?
itslearning mobile ships an update every 2 months, and BI Student every 3 months. Most recently, itslearning mobile was updated on September 23, 2026 and BI Student on June 24, 2026.

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