Faster vs Canvas Grades Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Faster
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Stay ahead of every deadline. Know exactly where you stand. Faster connects to your Canvas LMS account and brings all your assignments, grades, and deadlines into one clean, focused app — then uses AI to help you work smarter. Smart Prioritization Not all assignments are created equal. Faster's AI ranks your upcoming work by urgency, grade weight, and estimated effort so you always know what to tackle first. Grade Tracking & GPA See your cumulative GPA, course-by-course grades, and grade health at a glance. Use the What-If Calculator to see how future scores would impact your grade — and find out exactly what you need on remaining work to hit your target. AI Assignment Summaries Get a quick, plain-language breakdown of what each assignment is asking, so you spend less time deciphering and more time doing. Time Estimates Faster estimates how long each assignment will take based on type, points, and your past work. Plan your week with confidence. Morning Briefing Start each day with a personalized summary of what's due today, what's coming tomorrow, and what needs your attention — delivered right to your notifications. Smart Reminders AI-timed alerts that notify you at the right moment based on assignment complexity and deadlines — not just arbitrary countdowns. Everything Else You'd Expect Syncs directly with Canvas via secure OAuth Support for multiple Canvas accounts Due-soon, grade change, and new assignment notifications Assignment auto-categorization (Essay, Quiz, Lab, Project, and more) AI-generated checklists to break down complex assignments Course color customization and favorites Submission streak calendar Works with any school that uses Canvas LMS Faster keeps your Canvas credentials stored securely in your device's Keychain and never sells your data. See our privacy policy for full details. Questions or feedback? Reach us at sina@sinamatian.com
Canvas Grades Plus
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Just looking to view your children's grades in a no-nonsense, easy to use way? This is the app for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Canvas Grades Plus at every 3 weeks against Faster's every 2 months. Canvas Grades Plus also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Faster ships an update every 2 months, Canvas Grades Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Faster | Canvas Grades Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SIna Matian | john WEST |
In-app purchases
Faster
No in-app purchases
Canvas Grades Plus
No in-app purchases
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