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Shovel - Study Planner

Shovel - Study Planner

Start Time-Blocking Your Tasks

⭐️3.8 / 5
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🧾$13.99 - $46.99
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All Versions of Shovel

3.1.0

March 15, 2024

Planner and Task Improvements

3.0.3

August 31, 2021

We’re always making improvements to Shovel. This version includes: - iOS 14 widget - Marking planned tasks as done - Improved timer - Minor bug fixes
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3.0.2

August 27, 2021

We’re always making improvements to Shovel. This version includes: - Marking planned tasks as done - Improved timer - Minor bug fixes - iOS 14 widget
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3.0.1

August 25, 2021

We’re always making improvements to Shovel. This version includes: - Marking planned tasks as done - Improved timer - Minor bug fixes
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3.0.0

January 30, 2021

We want the best for our students so we’re always making improvements to Shovel. Keep your Updates turned on to make sure you have the newest Shovel. This version includes: - New calendar screen - Improved planning ability from calendar - Adjusted to new web functionalities
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2.1.6

November 13, 2020

We want the best for our students so we’re always making improvements to Shovel. Keep your Updates turned on to make sure you have the newest Shovel. This version includes: - Support for iOS 14 - Add native navigation - New pile design (includes Overdue in Within start date/Todo) - Planning overdue tasks - Allow planning after due date for both overdue/todo tasks - Improve look and feel for Agenda/Planner - Rename Pile to Tasks - Planning - show if block is after due date - Improve typography a bit - Fix cushion not going below 0 - Fix saving timer, app crash - Add haptic feedback
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2.1.5

October 8, 2020

We want the best for our students so we’re always making improvements to Shovel. Keep your Updates turned on to make sure you have the newest Shovel. This version includes: - Updates required for app to work with newest version!
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2.1.4

August 2, 2020

We want the best for our students so we’re always making improvements to Shovel. Keep your Updates turned on to make sure you have the newest Shovel. This version includes: - Enable horizontal orientation - Notifications for when: - task is overdue,  - after studying on a planned task,  - new tasks in should be working on pile - Fix forgot password link - Fix copy of classes into courses
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2.1.3

July 8, 2020

We want the best for our students so we’re always making improvements to Shovel. Keep your Updates turned on to make sure you have the newest Shovel. This version includes: - Handle scaled font - Fix Agenda bug with showing wrong date - Add 0 minutes option to notificatios
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2.1.2

June 3, 2020

We want the best for our students so we’re always making improvements to Shovel. Keep your Updates turned on to make sure you have the newest Shovel. This version includes: - Localization settings
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Shovel In-App Purchases History

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Description of Shovel

Become a STRESS-FREE student with TIME-BLOCKING and proper EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS. **This is only a companion app. Requires account setup on our web platform shovelapp.io** Shovel is a unique study planner that will help you build a solid foundation for life. Shovel is the only study planner that will tell you if you can get every task done on time or if you need to adjust your schedule, way before you run into trouble! SHOVEL FEATURES: TIME-BLOCKING • Plan exactly WHAT task you will work on, WHEN, and for HOW LONG. TIME CUSHION • Know if you have enough time to get your task done on time, continuously in REAL-TIME. EVERY TASK FROM EVERY CLASS IN ONE PLACE • Real-time information on every task • The Time You Have Available • The Time You Need to Complete Every Task • Time Cushion Information for Every Task YOUR IDEAL SCHEDULE • Build your dream week. Block out the times when you’re busy, including 'Me-Time' for fun and personal activities and see how it affects your study schedule going forward. Shovel will tell you if you can do it all, or if you need to adjust your plan. ROTATING CLASS SCHEDULE • Create events that repeat every XX weeks with ease. DETAILED TASK MANAGEMENT • Know how long each reading will take (we do the math for you!) • Estimate how long to study for each exam • Estimate how long you need for each assignment • See how changes affect your future study time • Track your progress on every task • Move tasks to Completed or Do-Later • Adjust on the go PLANNER ON STEROIDS • Assign tasks to specific study times • Know how long you’ll work on each task and when • See which tasks you haven’t planned or how much of a task you haven’t planned yet TIMELINE OF EVERY DAY • See how you use every minute • Classes, Activities, Meals, Me Time, and Events • Even the time you spend walking to and from • Unplanned Study Times • Planned Study Times (with the tasks you plan on doing) NOTIFICATIONS • Never miss a beat. Get notified about the things you have to do, and make sure you record the things you've done. TIME EVERYTHING • Use a built-in timer to track time spent on each task WEIGHTED GRADES • Know how you're doing in each class by putting in your grades properly weighted based on your grading rubric CREATE • Tasks • Weekly commitments • Events ADJUST ON THE GO • Adjust time needed based on your progress • Adjust estimated reading times with one click and instantly see how it affects your schedule • Adjust anything in your schedule COLLEGE IN YOUR POCKET • Your entire semester at your fingertips With Shovel, there are no surprises. You’ll be in complete control of your studies. You’ll know what’s next, how long it will take, if you have time to get it done, and when you’ll get it done. Get organized and become the best student you can be. *** REQUIRES SETUP IN WEB APP FIRST*** Because college syllabi have a lot of information, the fastest way for you to get started is to set everything up on your laptop in the Shovel web-app. Sign up at: https://shovelapp.io *** QUESTIONS*** Go to our website https://shovelapp.io and use the chat. We'll be more than happy to help.
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Shovel: FAQ

Does Shovel support iPad devices?

Yes, Shovel works on iPads.
James Siverts developed the Shovel app.
Your iOS device must have at least iOS 14.1 installed to use the app.
With an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, Shovel has some room for improvement but is not terrible.
The Shovel App Relates To The Education Genre.
The latest version of Shovel is 3.1.0.
July 6, 2024 is the date of the latest Shovel update.
Shovel was introduced to the market on February 5, 2023.
Contains nothing objectionable, appropriate for all ages.
Shovel can be used in English.
Sorry, Shovel is not on Apple Arcade.
Absolutely! In-app purchases are available for users of Shovel.
Sorry, Shovel is not specifically engineered for compatibility with Apple Vision Pro.

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Reviews of Shovel

  • Really good app, but unusable due to developers not working on it anymore

    This app is so so good, I wish I could use it as there isn’t an app like it. However the developers have unfortunately stopped working on it (last update 2 years ago).

    It works fine on the web app, but this app crashes all the time, you can’t do anything and your schedule doesn’t load half the time. Also it seems notifications don’t work half the time, both in the app and on the web app. This is a requirement for me, and unfortunately I can’t use this because of it.
  • A little bug

    Hi, so I love this app. It is really helping with my productivity. I want to mention something I noticed. When trying to schedule a last minute task through the phone- it is really difficult to click "plan". Like idk if being able to zoom in and out would help but it is impossible to click. And moving tasks to allot less time doesn't seem to help.
    Please
  • Great concept that needs attention

    This app has a such a great concept behind it that really gives me, a grad student with a full time job, hope I can get everything done without any of my work suffering.

    But, there are a few tiny glitches that get annoying when they pile up. 1) The widget doesn’t work because it doesn’t stay “logged in” when the app is logged in. 2) There’s no way to add a widget to the Home Screen for the latest update. 3) The phone app is just kinda slow and lacks functionally (which I can accept if everything else worked perfectly). 4) My app sends two notifications for plans: one for the actual time duration and another for the time it starts up until 11:59pm. Again, not a huge issue but annoying.

    This app has so much potential and I really don’t want to see it stop getting the updates it needs. I’m on my free trial and I’m concerned about subscribing because it feels like this app will gradually lose more and more functionality.

    I know that it’s primarily for Desktop and I do it use it that way, but I’m on my phone WAY more than my computer. I’d love to see this app grow and continue using it over the next three years!