MyStudyLife vs Power Planner
We give MyStudyLife a 3.6 GPA and Power Planner a 3.8, out of 4.0. Power Planner grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
MyStudyLife
Student planner for classes, homework, exams and grades
Power Planner
Homework planner with class schedules and GPA calculation
How we grade them
| 3.6GPAMyStudyLifeExcellent | 3.8GPAPower PlannerExcellent | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AMSL+ is $6.99 a month or $39.99 a year, which is about $3.33 a month and well under the typical planner. Those are US App Store prices, and the listing there says they may vary by region. | APremium is $4.99, once, for life. Buy it on one device and your account unlocks it on all the others. The typical planner charges about $8 every month. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe timetable, calendar, exams with countdowns, subjects and reminders are free with no time limit. But you can hold only 5 tasks at a time, and Scout stops at one timetable scan and a few chats. | BFree with no ads, and sync, reminders and widgets are all in. But it stops at 1 semester and 5 grades per class. Come the second term, you'll need Premium. |
| Features | AWeekly, rotating, A/B and block timetables that pause for holidays, homework with reminders, exams with room and seat, grades, a Pomodoro timer and an AI coach that drafts revision plans. Parents can get a linked view with Family Connect. | AAssignments and exams with checklists, a weekly class schedule with Week A and Week B, weighted grades, GPA across semesters and a What If? mode for future scores. That's the whole student job. Fully custom rotations aren't supported. |
| Ease of use | BWe have no App Store rating on record for it, so a B is as high as we go. Scout can build your timetable from a photo or screenshot, which saves typing in every class. | A4.8 from about 1,700 App Store ratings. The day-before and day-of reminders are switched on from the start, so it nudges you without any setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, iPhone and Android, with Google, Apple and Outlook calendars plus Canvas and Blackboard among its integrations. There's no separate Mac or Windows app, so on a computer it's the browser. | AWindows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and a web version, kept in step by a free account, with classes and homework showing in Google Calendar. The web version is still labelled a beta. |
| Best for | students with a rotating or block timetable | students who want homework and grades together |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: MyStudyLife and Power Planner. How we grade
Where they differ
- MyStudyLife starts at $6.99 per month, or $39.99 per year. Power Planner starts at $4.99 one-time purchase (Premium, unlocks every platform).
- Only Power Planner lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Power Planner can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- MyStudyLife also covers Pomodoro timer.
At a glance
| MyStudyLife | Power Planner | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6.99 per month, or $39.99 per year | $4.99 one-time purchase (Premium, unlocks every platform) |
| Free plan | Free with no time limit: timetable, calendar, exams, subjects and reminders on web, iPhone and Android, with up to 5 tasks at a time and one AI timetable scan. | Free without ads, including online sync, reminders and widgets. Limited to 1 semester, 5 grades per class, 1 repeating bulk entry of a task or event and 1 photo attachment per item. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of MSL+, started on the web and cancellable at any time before day 7. | None listed |
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| Made by | My Study Life, Ltd. | BareBones Dev, LLC |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | support.powerplanner.net |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
MyStudyLife
- School and university students with rotating or block timetables
- Keeping homework, exams and grades in one place
- Parents who want to follow a child's deadlines
Power Planner
- Students who want grades and GPA worked out next to their homework list
- Students who switch between a Windows or Mac computer and a phone
- Anyone who would rather pay once than subscribe to a school planner
Worth knowing
MyStudyLife
- The free plan holds up to 5 tasks at a time. Subtasks, repeating tasks, Calendar Sync and Activities need MSL+.
- On the free plan Scout is limited to the first timetable scan and a few chats.
- The vendor lists web, iPhone and Android versions only. There is no separate Mac or Windows app.
- Prices are from the US App Store description, which says they may vary by region. The vendor's MSL+ page lists no price.
Power Planner
- The free version is limited to 1 semester and 5 grades per class, so tracking a second term needs the $4.99 Premium purchase.
- The vendor's own comparison page says there is no Canvas or Blackboard integration.
- Class schedules can be standard or alternate between Week A and Week B. The vendor says fully custom rotations are not supported.
- The web version is labelled a beta on the vendor's platforms page.
Key features
MyStudyLife
- Class timetable
- Handles weekly, rotating, week A/B, block and custom schedules, with term and holiday dates. Classes pause during holidays so no reminders are sent for them.
- Homework and task tracking
- Tasks carry a due date and a reminder, and progress can be logged as partly complete. Subtasks, repeating tasks and the full set of task types are MSL+ features.
- Exams and grades
- Exams are stored with date, time, room and seat and shown with countdowns. Revision tasks can be tied to an exam, and grades are logged as results come in.
- Scout AI study coach
- Builds a timetable from a photo or screenshot, plans the week and drafts revision plans from exam dates. The first scan and a few chats are free; MSL+ removes the limits.
- Pomodoro focus timer
- A built-in timer for studying in set intervals with breaks, kept in the same app as the tasks being worked on.
- Family Connect
- A separate paid companion app that lets a parent or guardian see a linked student's schedule, homework, exams and grades, and add tasks or events to it.
Power Planner
- Assignments and exams
- Homework and exams are added with due dates, and each task or event can carry a checklist of sub-items on iOS, Android and Windows.
- Class schedule
- Classes are entered with times and room locations and shown as a weekly schedule. Alternating Week A and Week B schedules are supported.
- Grades and GPA
- Grades are tracked per class with weighted categories, GPA is calculated across semesters, and a What If? mode shows how a future score would change a grade.
- Automatic reminders
- A day-before reminder lists what is due tomorrow and a day-of reminder arrives an hour before an item is due. Both are on by default and can be turned off.
- Online sync
- A free online account keeps the planner in step across desktop, phone, tablet and browser. A local account that keeps all data on the device is also offered.
- Widgets and Google Calendar
- Home screen widgets on Android and iOS show upcoming assignments and classes, and classes and homework can be viewed in Google Calendar.
Plans
MyStudyLife
Free$0
Timetable, calendar, exams with countdowns, subjects and reminders on every device, with up to 5 tasks at a time.
MyStudyLife+ (Individual)$6.99
per month, or $39.99 per year
Unlimited tasks, subtasks and repeating tasks, unlimited Scout AI, Calendar Sync, Activities, every task and exam type, and personalization.
Family Connect, 1 Student$9.99
per month, or $59.99 per year
Parent companion app linked to one student's planner. The vendor says the linked student also unlocks MSL+.
Family Connect, 2 Students$14.99
per month, or $89.99 per year
The same parent view of schedules, homework, exams and grades for two linked students.
Family Connect, 3-5 Students$19.99
per month, or $119.99 per year
Covers three to five linked students under one parent subscription, the largest size offered.
MyStudyLife for SchoolsCustom
Premium unlocked for a named cohort or every student on roll, with rollout guides and a named contact. Arranged through a demo.
Power Planner
Free$0
Assignments, exams, class schedule, reminders, grades and online sync, with 1 semester and 5 grades per class.
Premium$4.99
one-time purchase
Lifts the free limits on semesters, grades per class, repeating bulk entries and photo attachments. Bought once and synced to the account on every platform.
Ways to pay less
MyStudyLife
- Annual discount
About 52% less on the yearly MyStudyLife+ plan
The US App Store description lists MyStudyLife+ at $6.99 a month or $39.99 a year, which it gives as the equivalent of $3.33 a month.
Power Planner
- Lifetime license
Premium is a one-time lifetime purchase
The support site prices Premium at $4.99 USD as a one-time, lifetime purchase that syncs with the account, so buying on one platform unlocks it on the others.
