Comparison

Faster vs Coursework

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

Head to head
About

Faster

Features
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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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” delivered right to your notifications. Smart Reminders AI-timed alerts that notify you at the right moment based on assignment complexity and deadlines โ€” 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

About

Coursework

Features
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Your week at Canvas, without the noise. The official Canvas app shows everything; Coursework shows what matters right now โ€” what's due, what's done, and how close you are to finishing. Sign in with your school's Canvas account and your coursework lands in a clean, fast planner. What you get: โ€ข Tasks โ€” this week's assignments grouped by day, with course-colored progress rings. Check something off and it syncs back to Canvas, so you stay in step with the official app. โ€ข Courses & grades โ€” every active course, its grade, and the details, in one tap. โ€ข Calendar โ€” a month view of what's due, with per-day breakdowns. โ€ข Reminders โ€” assignment alerts and optional morning and evening digests, with per-course muting. All scheduled on-device. โ€ข Home-screen widget โ€” your per-course progress rings at a glance. โ€ข Submit โ€” attach a photo or file to turn in an assignment without leaving the app. Private by design. Coursework has no accounts of its own, no analytics, and no tracking. It talks only to your school's Canvas server, using a token you control and can revoke any time. Your data stays on your device. Coursework is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instructure, Inc. or Canvas.

Screenshots

Faster4 screens
Coursework4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Coursework at 17.0 against Faster's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Faster versus Coursework: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFasterCoursework
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSIna MatianAndrew Wittmann

In-app purchases

None

Faster

No in-app purchases

None

Coursework

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Faster free?
Faster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coursework free?
Coursework is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Faster or Coursework have ads?
Neither Faster nor Coursework shows ads.

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