Comparison

Semora vs CourseQ

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

Head to head
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

About

CourseQ

This app simplifies college life by automatically syncing syllabus assignments to your calendar and providing structured study plans. It offers custom study tools to track time, prioritize tasks, and create flashcards, plus group features to keep study partners accountable.

Highlights
  • Syllabus to calendar sync
  • Assignment due date reminders
  • Structured weekly study plans
  • Custom study time tracker
  • Automated flashcard creation
  • Group study accountability tools
Features
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CourseQ is an AI-powered study planner designed for college students to organize classes, connect with classmates, buy and sell school materials, track assignments, and manage coursework from syllabus to final exam. Plan your homework, build study schedules, and stay on top of deadlines with smart AI assistance. Just upload your syllabus and we'll take care of the rest! Sync all of your assignments from your syllabus straight into your calendar! Get reminded of due dates and use structured weekly studied plans to stay on track! Use our custom study tools to track study time, see priority assignments, and create automated flashcards! Have a study group? Great! Use CourseQ Group Study Tools to connect the course and the study tools and keep your friends accountable!

Screenshots

Semora4 screens
CourseQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Semora at weekly against CourseQ's every 3 months. Semora also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Semora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and CourseQ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Semora against 5.0 for CourseQ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Semora ships an update weekly, CourseQ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Semora versus CourseQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSemoraCourseQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better9
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRajesh PantaQuast Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Semora

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

CourseQ

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Semora

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

CourseQ

Subscriptions4
  • CourseQ Pro Promo$3.996 Months
  • CourseQ Pro Semester$5.996 Months
  • CourseQ Pro Promo$6.991 Year
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  • CourseQ Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Semora free?
Semora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CourseQ free?
CourseQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Semora or CourseQ?
CourseQ is rated higher. Semora averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while CourseQ averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Semora or CourseQ have ads?
Neither Semora nor CourseQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Semora or CourseQ?
Semora ships an update weekly, and CourseQ every 3 months. Most recently, Semora was updated on October 19, 2026 and CourseQ on October 5, 2026.

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