Comparison

Semora vs CourseDeck

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

CourseDeck

This app transforms your syllabus into a personalized study plan. Upload your syllabus PDF, and it automatically extracts assignments, exams, and schedules them to fit your workflow, suggesting when to study and offering focus timers.

Highlights
  • AI Syllabus Scanner
  • Automated Study Scheduling
  • Intentional Study Suggestions
  • Custom Work Preferences
  • Workload Dashboard
  • Live Activities & Timers
  • Calendar & Widget Integration
Features
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Turn your syllabus into a semester plan. CourseDeck helps college and high school students organize homework, track assignments and exams, and make time to study. Import a syllabus PDF, review the details, and bring your coursework into one student planner. See what's due, follow your class schedule, and focus on your next task. LESS SETUP, MORE STUDY TIME Use the AI syllabus scanner to find assignments, exam dates, class times, and grading details. Check and edit the results before adding them to your course. YOUR COURSEWORK, TOGETHER Keep classes, homework, and deadlines in one place. Browse your calendar, check upcoming assignments, and track progress as you work through the semester. MAKE REPEAT WORK EASIER Create daily, weekly, or every-other-week assignment batches. Duplicate an assignment or add one directly from a course or calendar day to save setup time. FOCUS ON THE NEXT TASK Start a focus timer from an assignment, review your session history, and follow your progress on the Lock Screen with Live Activities. PLAN AROUND YOUR DAY With CourseDeck Pro, get suggested study times that fit around classes and your preferred work windows. Choose session lengths and quiet hours that match how you study. KEEP YOUR CALENDAR CONNECTED Sync assignments and class schedules to Apple Calendar. Bring external calendar feeds into CourseDeck to see more of your schedule together. START FREE. GET MORE WITH PRO. Organize courses and assignments for free, with limited AI syllabus scans. CourseDeck Pro adds: • Unlimited AI syllabus scans • Smart work-time suggestions • Daily Preview • Assignment queueing • Pomodoro mode • Home Screen widgets Download CourseDeck and make your next semester easier to plan. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://coursedeck.net/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Semora4 screens
CourseDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Semora at weekly against CourseDeck's fortnightly. Semora also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Semora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CourseDeck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 CourseDeck. 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, CourseDeck fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Semora versus CourseDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSemoraCourseDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRajesh PantaEvan Kim

Customer experience

Semora

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CourseDeck

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Semora

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

CourseDeck

Subscriptions2
  • CourseDeck Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • CourseDeck Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

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

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