Comparison

Studyo vs School Planner

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

Head to head
About

Studyo

This app helps students get organized for college and life by managing tasks and schedules. Its timeline view displays ongoing and upcoming tasks, integrating with existing calendars and adapting to complex schedules. It functions as a project management system for academic planning.

Highlights
  • Innovative timeline view for tasks
  • Individual tasks displayed as icons
  • Project management system for academics
  • Share configurations or tasks
  • Integrates with iPad calendars
  • Cloud-enabled accounts
  • Adapts to complex schedules
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Get ready for college and the world by learning to get organized. Students absolutely love Studyo and use it many times a day. Schools have adopted Studyo to better prepare students for College and for life, replacing paper planners and other solutions, complementing their admin systems and LMS. Never forget anything again with the innovative timeline view which shows ongoing and upcoming tasks. Including personal tasks. With individual tasks displayed as icons within course periods, this is not a calendar or todo app but a whole Project Management System! Share your configuration or tasks with others. Great for teachers. And so much more: Display and interact with the iPad's built-in calendars Cloud-enabled accounts so you never lose data Adapts to any schedule, as complex as it may be, including rotating day schedules, and including ped days, holidays or events. Tasks are displayed both on their entry date and due date in day view. Terms of service: https://studyo.co/terms-of-service/

About

School Planner

Manage your academic life with this digital diary and schedule manager. Track classes, homework, grades, and teacher information. Stay organized with smart reminders and visual progress charts.

Highlights
  • Flexible schedule cycles (1 or 2 weeks)
  • Customizable study days
  • Smart grades and GPA tracking
  • Teacher and subject database
  • Live bell timer
  • Advanced homework assignments (photos, audio)
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Class Timetable is your perfect digital diary and smart schedule manager. Forget about lost notes and forgotten homework. The app is designed for school and college students who want to keep their educational process under full control. Key Features: - Flexible Schedule: Supports both one-week and two-week class cycles. - Custom Setup: Choose your study days, and the schedule grid will automatically adjust to your routine. - Smart Grades & Statistics: Choose your grading system, log your marks, and track your academic performance. Visual charts, grade dynamics, and automatic GPA calculation will show you the real picture of your studies. - Teachers Database: Save names, contacts, classrooms, and subjects of your teachers. All important information is now always at your fingertips. - Live Bell Timer: A convenient countdown to the start or end of a lesson right on your screen. - Advanced Homework: Add not just text, but also whiteboard photos or quick audio notes to your assignments. - Handy Calendar: Navigate through dates with a couple of taps to view history or add homework for any day ahead. - iCloud Sync: Your data is always with you. Add a task on your iPhone, and it will instantly appear on your other devices. - Various Widgets: Keep track of the current lesson, time until the bell, and daily schedule right from your home screen without opening the app. The core features of the app are completely free. For users who want to get the most out of it, there is a Class Timetable PRO subscription. It removes limits on the number of homework assignments and grades you can add, and unlocks full access to all premium features for maximum productivity. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Studyo4 screens
School Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: School Planner at 4.6 against Studyo's 2.8. School Planner also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 37%). Studyo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. School Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Studyo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

School Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Studyo's written reviews are positive against 50% of School Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Studyo ships an update every 4 days, School Planner every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Studyo versus School Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudyoSchool Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (17 ratings)4.6 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1721 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntuitic Inc.Oleksii Diachenko

Customer experience

Studyo

All ratings17 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.9%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative58.9%

School Planner

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative42.3%

Bugs and requests

Studyo

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Animations are sloppy and sluggish on iOS
  • Constantly getting disconnected from account
  • Softlocked phone by opening 1200 tabs in Safari
  • Opened hundreds of Chrome pages, phone was bugging
  • Notifications not working (button doesn't save)
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  • Classroom link not working
  • Files link not working
  • Login window disappears before identification
  • App crashes constantly
  • App won't open on phone
  • Cannot login, always says loading
  • App stopped working suddenly
  • Sends user out when clicked
  • Cracked whole iPad, had to pay for a new one
  • Cannot open after update
  • Kept 'loading' after entering info
  • Lost account 3 times
  • Login screen has a loading circle that never goes away
  • Newest update claimed to fix crashes, but didn't
  • Cannot get past schedule creation page, froze iPad

Requested features

7 requests
  • Bring back the old version
  • Allow connection with Google
  • Make it compatible for Mac
  • Add a night/black background
  • Add widget bar functionality
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  • Allow independent individuals to use it
  • Bring back personal use option

School Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Studyo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

School Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Timetable PRO$4.99

Questions

Is Studyo free?
Studyo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is School Planner free?
School Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Studyo or School Planner?
School Planner is rated higher. Studyo averages 2.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while School Planner averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.
Do Studyo or School Planner have ads?
School Planner shows ads; Studyo does not.
Which is updated more often, Studyo or School Planner?
Studyo ships an update every 4 days, and School Planner every 8 days. Most recently, Studyo was updated on September 24, 2026 and School Planner on September 23, 2026.

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