Comparison

Coursework vs Smart Syllabus

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

Head to head
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 β€” 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: β€’ Tasks β€” 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. β€’ Courses & grades β€” every active course, its grade, and the details, in one tap. β€’ Calendar β€” a month view of what's due, with per-day breakdowns. β€’ Reminders β€” assignment alerts and optional morning and evening digests, with per-course muting. All scheduled on-device. β€’ Home-screen widget β€” your per-course progress rings at a glance. β€’ Submit β€” 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.

About

Smart Syllabus

Features
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Never manually enter assignments again. Smart Syllabus uses AI to scan your course syllabus and automatically organize your entire semester. Simply upload or scan your syllabus, and Smart Syllabus extracts your assignments, quizzes, exams, projects, and important deadlinesβ€”then adds them to your planner and calendar instantly. Features AI syllabus scanner Automatic assignment tracking Due date calendar Homework reminders Exam and quiz tracking Progress tracker Multiple class support Weekly and monthly calendar views Fast, simple, and organized Whether you're taking one class or a full course load, Smart Syllabus helps you stay organized without the hassle of entering every assignment by hand. Spend less time planning and more time succeeding. Download Smart Syllabus today and stay ahead all semester.

Screenshots

Coursework4 screens
Smart Syllabus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Smart Syllabus at 15.1 against Coursework's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Coursework versus Smart Syllabus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCourseworkSmart Syllabus
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew WittmannTanner Berkenstock

In-app purchases

None

Coursework

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Syllabus

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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