Comparison

Coursicle vs StudySpotFinder

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

StudySpotFinder

Features
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Miami Study Spots is the easiest way to find your next favorite place to study on and around Miami University's campus. Whether you need dead silence before a final or a lively coffee shop energy to grind through a group project, Miami Study Spots helps you find the right environment fast. Browse a list of student-reviewed study locations, check the noise level and seating capacity at a glance, and read real descriptions written by students who actually use these spots. Every spot includes the details that actually matter — how loud or quiet it is, how many seats are available, and an honest description of what to expect when you get there. No guessing, no wasted trips across campus to find every seat taken or the place louder than expected. Think a spot is missing? Add it yourself. Miami Study Spots is crowd-sourced and community-driven. If you know a hidden gem — a quiet floor in a building most people overlook, a café that's always half-empty — add it in seconds. Just drop the name, seat count, noise level, and a quick description and it's live for the whole Miami community to find. Miami Study Spots is designed to be simple. No accounts, no setup, no clutter. Open the app, find a spot, go study.

Screenshots

Coursicle4 screens
StudySpotFinder1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StudySpotFinder at none against Coursicle's 17. Coursicle's advantage is chart position (#207 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Coursicle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. StudySpotFinder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coursicle ships an update every 9 days, StudySpotFinder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Coursicle versus StudySpotFinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoursicleStudySpotFinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (799 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings799 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#207 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoursicle, Inc.Owen Miller

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

StudySpotFinder

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
None

StudySpotFinder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coursicle free?
Coursicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StudySpotFinder free?
StudySpotFinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coursicle or StudySpotFinder have ads?
Neither Coursicle nor StudySpotFinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coursicle or StudySpotFinder?
Coursicle ships an update every 9 days, and StudySpotFinder fortnightly. Most recently, Coursicle was updated on October 26, 2026 and StudySpotFinder on October 15, 2026.

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