Comparison

Coursicle vs Assignd

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

Head to head
About

Coursicle

This academic planner helps college students organize their coursework. It syncs with major learning platforms, provides timely reminders for assignments and classes, and offers features like professor reviews and backup schedule creation.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle
  • Assignment and class reminders
  • Class seat opening notifications
  • Professor reviews
  • Schedule building and backup schedules
Features
Currently charting
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Coursicle is an all-in-one academic planner: • Sync and color code assignments from Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace D2L, Moodle, and more • Get reminders of upcoming classes and about all of your assignments, quizzes, projects, and exams • Get notified when classes have open seats • Read reviews of your professors • Build your schedule and create backup schedules for class registration Millions of students use Coursicle to manage classes, track assignments, and plan ahead. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: coursicle.com/terms/

About

Assignd

This app helps students manage schoolwork by organizing assignments and setting reminders. It also offers study tools like flashcards and a Pomodoro timer to improve focus and make learning more efficient.

Highlights
  • Assignment organization
  • Deadline reminders
  • Class categorization
  • Flashcards
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Schedule control
Features
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Assignd keeps every class, assignment, and grade in one place — then hands you an AI study buddy for the parts that are actually hard. The planner is free forever: • Day, week, and month views built around your class schedule • Assignments sorted by class, due date, and priority • Unlimited flashcards • Grades, GPA, and term tracking • Groups and daily streaks Upgrade to Pro for Abi, your AI study buddy: • Ask anything about your coursework • Scan a problem and get step-by-step explanations • Practice quizzes and flashcard decks from your own notes • Unlimited classes and Canvas import Free forever, no card required. Pro available monthly, yearly, or lifetime.

Screenshots

Coursicle4 screens
Assignd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Coursicle at every 9 days against Assignd's every 6 months. Coursicle also leads on ratings volume (799 vs 3) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). Assignd's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Coursicle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Assignd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Assignd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coursicle has 799 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coursicle ships an update every 9 days, Assignd every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Coursicle versus Assignd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoursicleAssignd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (799 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings799 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#123 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoursicle, Inc.Jordan Feldstein LLC

Customer experience

Coursicle

All ratings749 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative53.5%

Assignd

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Coursicle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Classes shown as open when they are actually full
  • App crashes or freezes when trying to add classes
  • Referral system not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to track classes for multiple semesters
  • More customizable notification settings
  • Schedule planning and visualization tools
  • Support for summer courses

Assignd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Coursicle

Subscriptions2
  • Coursicle Premium$4.991 Month
  • Coursicle Premium$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Premium4 variants$4.99
  • Premium8 variants$6.99
  • Premium2 variants$9.99
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  • Coursicle Premium$99.99
3 purchases

Assignd

Subscriptions2
  • Assignd Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
  • Assignd Yearly Pro$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Assignd Lifetime Pro$99.99

Questions

Is Coursicle free?
Coursicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Assignd free?
Assignd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coursicle or Assignd?
Assignd is rated higher. Coursicle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 799 ratings, while Assignd averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Coursicle or Assignd have ads?
Neither Coursicle nor Assignd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coursicle or Assignd?
Coursicle ships an update every 9 days, and Assignd every 6 months. Most recently, Coursicle was updated on October 26, 2026 and Assignd on October 21, 2026.

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