Comparison

Syllabuddy vs Semora

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

Head to head
About

Syllabuddy

This app helps students and teachers organize course syllabuses. Teachers can create and publish syllabuses with QR codes or PDF exports. Students can scan QR codes to save syllabuses, set reminders, and transfer due dates to their calendars.

Highlights
  • Create syllabuses with templates
  • Publish syllabuses with QR codes
  • Export syllabuses to PDF
  • Scan syllabus QR codes
  • Save syllabuses to app
  • Set syllabus reminders
  • Transfer due dates to calendar
Features
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Syllabuddy makes it easier for both students and teachers to manage syllabuses. TEACHERS Choose from one of our ready made templates to get your syllabus created. After that quickly fill out the course information, and from there you can publish your syllabus with a QR Code and also export it to PDF format. STUDENTS: Scan the QR Code from a syllabus and have an updated version of your syllabus saved to the app. From here, you can set reminders and transfer due dates to your calendar.

About

Semora

This app uses AI to scan your syllabi and organize all your assignments, exams, and readings. It provides a clear overview of your semester, tracks your grades, and syncs with your calendar. An optional Pro version offers advanced study tools and integrations.

Highlights
  • AI syllabus scanning
  • Assignment and deadline organization
  • Weighted grade tracking
  • Course-specific calendar view
  • Home Screen widget
  • Cross-platform sync
Features
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Semora is an AI student planner, syllabus scanner, Canvas assignment tracker, lecture recorder, and study-notes app for college students. Scan a syllabus from a photo or PDF, connect Canvas, Blackboard or Moodle, record lectures, create transcripts and notes, track homework, exams and grades, and organize every deadline in one place. You review everything before it is saved. Turn your syllabus into an organized semester. Semora is an AI student planner for assignments, exams, grades, deadlines, classes, and study planning — all in one place. Take a photo of your syllabus, upload a PDF, or paste the text. Semora identifies assignments, exams, quizzes, projects, readings, due dates, class meetings, office hours, and grade weights. You review everything before it's saved. SEE YOUR SEMESTER CLEARLY Open Semora and know what matters next. Next Up shows your upcoming work. Overdue assignments are flagged clearly, and you can see what's due today, this week, and later without scrolling through a long task list. Enter a score and Semora automatically updates your weighted course grade, including your current percentage and letter grade based only on work that has actually been graded. Your academic calendar organizes deadlines, class meetings, and office hours by course. CONNECT YOUR CLASSES Connect Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle to automatically bring your classes and assignments into Semora. All three are included on the free plan, with no limit on how many classes you sync. Join Course Spaces shared by classmates to keep course deadlines and assignments in sync. Pro members can create and host Course Spaces. STUDY, DON'T JUST PLAN Semora Pro includes: • Smart Plan built around your real deadlines • AI Tutor grounded in your syllabus and course materials • Lecture recording and AI study notes • Flashcards with spaced repetition • Practice quizzes • Grade forecasting and custom grade scales • Academic Risk alerts • Workload planning • Progress Insights • Focus timer • Customizable reminders • Calendar sync • Unlimited courses and semesters • Course Space hosting ON ALL YOUR DEVICES Your semester stays synced across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and the web with one account. Add the Next Up widget to your Home Screen to see your next deadline without opening Semora. THE FREE PLAN DOESN'T EXPIRE Free includes: • Unlimited classes synced from Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle • One manually added course within one semester • One lifetime AI action — use it for a syllabus scan, lecture recording, or turning a document into notes • Assignment and deadline tracking • Weighted grade tracking • Academic calendar • Same-day reminders • Joining shared Course Spaces Upgrade to Semora Pro for unlimited manually added courses and semesters, more AI actions, and advanced study tools. Scan your syllabus. Organize your semester. Know what to do next. SEMORA PRO • Monthly: $4.99/month • Annual: $29.99/year Semora Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://semoraai.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions or feedback? semora365@gmail.com

Screenshots

Syllabuddy4 screens
Semora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Semora at 100% against Syllabuddy's 0%. Semora also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and device support (4 vs 2). Syllabuddy's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Syllabuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Semora sells 2 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

Semora holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Syllabuddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Semora's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Syllabuddy versus Semora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyllabuddySemora
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (6 ratings)4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings610 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmad IbrahimRajesh Panta

Customer experience

Syllabuddy

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Semora

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Syllabuddy

One-time1
  • Syllabuddy Plus$2.99
2 purchases

Semora

Subscriptions2
  • Semora Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Semora Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Syllabuddy free?
Syllabuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Semora free?
Semora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Syllabuddy or Semora?
Semora is rated higher. Syllabuddy averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Semora averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Syllabuddy or Semora have ads?
Neither Syllabuddy nor Semora shows ads.

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