Coursicle vs PrepFast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Syncs with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle
- Assignment and class reminders
- Class seat opening notifications
- Professor reviews
- Schedule building and backup schedules
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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/
PrepFast
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Stop blind reading notes. PrepFast turns your notes into actionable learning. Generate Q&A study sheets, take preparatory tests, get evaluated on every answer, and learn exactly how to write perfect answers in your exams — then lock it all in with science-backed active recall. It's like having an extended version of your test paper in your hand. HOW IT WORKS Upload your notes (PDFs, images, or text), and PrepFast instantly converts them into structured study sheets with: - MCQs and descriptive questions - 1-mark, 2-mark, and 5-mark answers - Exact answers designed for exams Then go beyond just reading: - Take preparatory tests based on your notes - Get each answer evaluated with scores - See your Exam Readiness Score, plus a breakdown of Accuracy, Understanding, and Key Words - See ideal answers and detailed explanations And make it stick with active recall: - Every study sheet follows a spaced-repetition cycle, prompting you to revisit key questions at the right intervals - Track your progress question by question as you master each topic - Know exactly when — and what — to revise next KEY FEATURES - Turn notes into Q&A study sheets instantly - Study with built-in spaced-repetition active recall - Take tests and get answer-wise evaluation - See your Exam Readiness Score before the real exam - Learn "perfect answers" for exam writing - Smart categorization for structured revision - Clean, distraction-free study experience - Share your study sheets with friends as PDF - Save and revisit everything anytime WHO IS IT FOR - Students preparing for school and college exams - Anyone tired of re-reading notes without retention - Learners who want structured practice, scoring, and long-term retention You can access and try out all features in the free tier and turn to the premium plan for unlimited usage of all features. Stop passive reading. Start active learning. Study faster, practice smarter, and write better answers in your exams with PrepFast. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Coursicle at every 9 days against PrepFast's every 6 weeks. Coursicle also leads on chart position (#199 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Coursicle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PrepFast sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Coursicle ships an update every 9 days, PrepFast every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coursicle | PrepFast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (798 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 798 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coursicle, Inc. | Sagar Angadi |
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
PrepFast
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Coursicle
- Coursicle Premium$4.991 Month
- Coursicle Premium$29.991 Year
- Premium4 variants$4.99
- Premium8 variants$6.99
- Premium2 variants$9.99
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- Coursicle Premium$99.99
PrepFast
- Premium Weekly Early$3.997 Days
- Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
- Premium Monthly Early$9.991 Month
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- Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
- Premium Annual Early$49.991 Year
- Premium Annual$59.991 Year









