School Planner | DormWay vs CourseLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
School Planner | DormWay
This app consolidates assignments and deadlines from various sources like syllabi and learning platforms into a single, accurate view. It offers an AI assistant to answer course-specific questions and works across thousands of universities without requiring IT approval.
- Consolidates assignments from syllabi and learning platforms
- Connects to Canvas and Moodle for auto-syncing
- AI assistant for course-specific questions
- Works at over 6,000 universities
- Data privacy focused with read-only access
- Free to use with no premium tiers
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Ever realize at 11pm something might be due tomorrow, but you're not sure? So you check Canvas, dig through your email, and open a 47-page syllabus just to find out. That's why we built DormWay while at University of Michigan. DormWay pulls your syllabi, Canvas assignments, and calendar into one place and shows you exactly what's due and when. Do Now. Up Next. Due Soon. Always current. WHAT DORMWAY DOES • Syllabus breakdown in minutes: assignments, deadlines, exam dates, grading weights, late policy. No reading 47 pages. • Canvas auto-sync: every assignment from every class, no manual entry, no checking "just in case." • Ask Ace anything about your courses: "When's my ECON 301 final?" "What do I need on the final to get a B?" Answers come from your actual syllabi, not the internet. • See the whole semester: conflicts, crunch weeks, and back-to-back deadlines show up before they become a crisis. WHY STUDENTS TRUST DORMWAY • Works at your school. No IT approval or university partnership needed. Canvas, Moodle, and Brightspace D2L supported. • Your data stays yours. We never sell it and never share it with your university. Read-only access to your LMS. Delete everything anytime. • Built by a student. Riley (23, University of Michigan) built DormWay because he kept missing things buried in syllabi. He still uses it every day. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your syllabi in the app, or email them to syllabus@dormway.app 2. Connect Canvas, Moodle, or Brightspace in one tap 3. Open DormWay and see what's next No setup to maintain. It updates itself. Stop wondering what's due. Download DormWay.
CourseLink
This app uses AI to automatically extract assignments and deadlines from your syllabi, organizing them into a unified dashboard and calendar. It offers a focus timer, workload analysis, and personalized notifications to help students manage their academic life efficiently.
- AI syllabus parsing
- Unified dashboard
- Smart calendar sync
- Pomodoro focus timer
- Workload analyzer
- Task & subtask management
- Study streaks
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CourseLink is the all-in-one student productivity app that transforms how you manage your academic life. Upload your syllabus PDF and watch as our AI instantly extracts every assignment, due date, and exam—then syncs it all to your calendar. THE PROBLEM WE SOLVE Every semester, students spend hours manually copying assignment dates from syllabi into calendars and planners. Deadlines get missed. Important assignments slip through the cracks. CourseLink automates all of this so you can focus on what matters: learning. KEY FEATURES: AI SYLLABUS PARSING Upload any syllabus PDF or image. Our AI reads it and automatically extracts all assignments, exams, projects, and due dates. No more manual entry. UNIFIED DASHBOARD See all your courses, assignments, and upcoming deadlines at a glance. Get smart insights on your workload and what to prioritize next. SMART CALENDAR & SYNC View all assignments in a beautiful calendar. Export to Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook with one tap. Your schedule stays in sync everywhere. POMODORO FOCUS TIMER Built-in focus timer with 25-minute work sessions and automatic break reminders. Syncs across all your devices so you can start studying on your phone and continue on your computer. WORKLOAD ANALYZER Intelligent system that analyzes your weekly workload, estimates hours needed per day, and warns you when you're at risk of burnout. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Get personalized deadline reminders, daily study prompts, and weekly progress summaries. Never miss an assignment again. TASK & SUBTASK MANAGEMENT Break down large assignments into manageable subtasks. Track progress on complex projects with visual completion indicators. THEME CUSTOMIZATION Choose from 5 beautiful themes with light and dark modes. Personalize colors, fonts, and styles to match your preference. STUDY STREAKS Build consistent study habits with daily streak tracking. Celebrate milestones and stay motivated all semester. WORKS EVERYWHERE Native iOS app with web companion. Your data syncs in real-time across all devices. PRICING PRO ($4.99/mo): Unlimited courses + ad-free experience Most students taking 12-15 credits (4 courses) never need Pro. Try free first! PERFECT FOR • College students managing multiple courses • High school students preparing for AP exams • Graduate students juggling research and coursework • Anyone who wants to stop manually entering due dates Built by a student, for students. CourseLink understands the chaos of academic life because we've lived it. Download now and organize your entire semester in minutes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CourseLink at 5.0 against School Planner | DormWay's 3.1. CourseLink also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). School Planner | DormWay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. CourseLink sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. School Planner | DormWay asks for nothing beyond the download.
CourseLink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of School Planner | DormWay's written reviews are positive against 100% of CourseLink's.
School Planner | DormWay ships an update every 5 days, CourseLink every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | School Planner | DormWay | CourseLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DormWay LLC | Noah Raduns |
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School Planner | DormWay
CourseLink
In-app purchases
School Planner | DormWay
No in-app purchases
CourseLink
- courselink$4.991 Month
- Courselink Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Courselink Yearly no trial$34.991 Year
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- Courselink Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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