CourseBell vs NextClass

CourseBell keeps you on schedule with customizable bell notifications for every period of your school day. Set up your weekly schedule with custom period names, start and end times, and let CourseBell handle the rest. Get notified when a period starts, when it's about to end, and when it's over each with its own sound. KEY FEATURES - Live countdown to your next bell - Separate notifications for period start, warning, and end - 8 built-in bell sounds, independently configurable per notification type - Weekly schedule with per-day customization - Copy a day's schedule to quickly set up similar days - One-tap mute for assemblies, early dismissals, or days off - Share your schedule instantly via QR code or link - Import a shared schedule with one scan - Schedule history with one-tap restore - Works completely offline — no account required Built for teachers and students managing block schedules, rotating periods, or any weekly routine that runs on bells.

Which period are you in? Which room is next? NextClass ties your bell schedule, semester and weekly timetable together, and answers both the moment you open it. Swapped lessons, odd/even weeks, a new bell schedule — whatever the school changes, it keeps up. TODAY VIEW Real-time status for every period: done, in progress, or upcoming. The timeline follows your bell schedule automatically. Jot down a quick note after each class to track your teaching progress. SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT A 3-day grid you can swipe through to view and edit your timetable. A monthly calendar shows lesson distribution at a glance — tap any date to jump there. QUICK SETUP Weekly Builder: see Monday through Sunday on one screen and set up recurring lessons in minutes. Excel Import: the app generates a template from your bell schedule — fill in class names, import, and you're done. BIWEEKLY SUPPORT Set lessons to repeat every week, odd weeks only, or even weeks only. Designate rest days for odd and even weeks separately within a semester. BELL SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT Create and switch between multiple bell schedules by effective date. Pre-fill from a Word document for faster setup — review each row before applying. FLEXIBLE ADJUSTMENTS Cancel a class, change the room, or reschedule a one-off — single-day changes never affect your weekly template. CLASS REMINDERS Automatic local notifications before each class. Canceled classes are silently removed from the notification queue. Tap a notification to jump straight to the lesson. PRIVACY All your data stays on your device. No uploads, no cloud sync, no account required. Create up to 5 local backups, or export a snapshot to the Files app for safekeeping. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Built-in holiday data for mainland China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. When a holiday falls on a school day, the app lists affected classes for your confirmation before canceling anything.