Comparison

Semora vs Quad

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

Head to head
About

Semora

This AI-powered planner helps college students organize their academic lives. It scans syllabi, tracks assignments and exams, records lectures, and provides study tools to improve learning and manage deadlines effectively.

Highlights
  • AI syllabus scanning
  • Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle integration
  • Lecture recording and AI notes
  • Assignment and deadline tracking
  • Weighted grade calculation
  • Academic calendar
  • AI Tutor and flashcards
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? support@semoraai.com

About

Quad

This app automatically extracts all deadlines, assignments, and important dates from your course syllabi. It organizes them into a single, sortable list or calendar view, provides timely reminders, and helps you track your grades throughout the semester. You can also find study groups within your classes.

Highlights
  • Automatic syllabus scanning
  • All deadlines in one place
  • Calendar integration
  • Grade tracking and finals calculator
  • Timely deadline reminders
  • Study group finder
Features
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It's the first week of the semester. You have five syllabi, five different PDFs, and no real idea what's due when. Quad reads them for you. Upload a syllabus and in about 30 seconds you have every deadline, quiz, exam, and paper, dated and sorted. Along with the grade breakdown and the details you always end up scrolling back to find, like office hours and the late policy. Do that for each class and your whole semester is built before the first assignment is even out. WHAT YOU GET Every deadline in one place All your classes in one list, or on a calendar. Sorted by what's actually due next, not by which syllabus you opened first. Reminders that arrive in time to matter A heads up before things are due, timed to when you actually sit down to work. Your grade, before the final Log each assignment and see where you're heading, not just where you've been. The finals calculator tells you exactly what you need on the last exam. On the calendar you already use Subscribe your calendar to Quad and new deadlines appear on their own, all semester. Works with Apple Calendar and Google Calendar. Study groups Find people in your classes and study together. HOW IT WORKS 1. Upload a syllabus. PDF, a photo of the printout, or pasted text. 2. Quad pulls out every dated item and builds the semester. 3. Get reminded before deadlines, and watch your grade as it moves. No syllabus handy? Try it with our sample and see the whole thing work first. PRICING Quad Plus is free for 3 days. After that it's $6.99 per month or $39.99 per year, which works out to less than a dollar a week. Cancel any time in your App Store settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically for the same price and period unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel it any time in your App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://quad-landing.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://quad-landing.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Semora4 screens
Quad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Semora at 12 against Quad's 2. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 $4.99 per month and Quad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. 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 Quad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Semora has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Semora ships an update weekly, Quad every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Semora versus Quad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSemoraQuad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRajesh PantaVista Wholesale Central LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Semora

Subscriptions2
  • Semora Pro$4.991 Month
  • Semora Pro$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Quad

Subscriptions2
  • Quad Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Quad+ Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Semora free?
Semora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quad free?
Quad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Semora or Quad?
Quad is rated higher. Semora averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Quad averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Semora or Quad have ads?
Neither Semora nor Quad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Semora or Quad?
Semora ships an update weekly, and Quad every 6 days. Most recently, Semora was updated on November 5, 2026 and Quad on October 31, 2026.

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