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Head-to-head · Study Planner Apps

Fasti vs Shovel

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Fasti #5 in Study Planner Apps 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fasti
Shovel #7 in Study Planner Apps 7.4/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Shovel

Fasti leads on 1 check, Shovel on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFasti · 7.6/10
  • Free planonly Fasti
  • Free trialonly Shovel
  • Most featuresFasti · 5 of 5

Fasti scores higher on our rubric for study planner apps: 7.6 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Fasti offers free plan; Shovel doesn't.

Fasti is the better fit for students needing broad AI planning and grade tools. Shovel is the better fit for students wanting time-blocking with LMS imports.

  • Fasti fits best

    Students needing broad AI planning and grade tools

  • Shovel fits best

    Students wanting time-blocking with LMS imports

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Side by side

Feature Fasti 7.6/10 Visit ↗ Shovel 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.6 7.4
Ranking #5 in Study Planner Apps #7 in Study Planner Apps
Best for Students needing broad AI planning and grade tools Students wanting time-blocking with LMS imports
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price CA$59.99/yr $39/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Desktop
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email Live chat
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Fasti 5/5 · Shovel 4/5
Assignment tracking ✓ ✓
Exam planning ✓ ✓
Revision scheduling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Recurring study sessions ✓ ✓
Calendar sync ✓ ✓
Specs
Available platforms web, ios, android web, ios, android
Our review
Pros
  • Imports schedules and syllabi from screenshots, PDFs, photos and text
  • Tracks assignments, exams, weighted grades and GPA by course
  • Works across web, iOS and Android with calendar synchronization
  • Imports syllabus PDFs and connects with Canvas, Moodle, and Google Classroom
  • Combines workload estimates, time blocks, timers, grades, and progress tracking
  • Works across web, iOS, and Android with calendar integrations
Cons
  • The Free plan is limited to weather, check-ins and weekly review
  • Two-way calendar sync and cloud backup begin with the Plus tier
  • Exam game plans and desktop web access require the Pro tier
  • No free plan is available
  • Desktop setup is required before using the mobile experience
  • The monthly plan costs $9.79, while the annual plan uses annual billing
Our verdict

Fasti is a student planning app for organizing classes, assignments, exams, study blocks, work shifts, commutes and money in one calendar. It can import schedules and syllabi from screenshots, photos, PDFs and pasted text, then lets…

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Shovel is a study-planning application for college students who need more than a basic task list. It brings coursework, assignments, exams, classes, activities, and available study time into one schedule. Students can import syllabus PDFs…

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  1. FastiStudy Planner Apps 7.6Free plan
  2. ShovelStudy Planner Apps 7.47-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Fasti — where it wins

    • Imports schedules and syllabi from screenshots, PDFs, photos and text
    • Tracks assignments, exams, weighted grades and GPA by course
    • Works across web, iOS and Android with calendar synchronization

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to weather, check-ins and weekly review
    • Two-way calendar sync and cloud backup begin with the Plus tier
    • Exam game plans and desktop web access require the Pro tier

  • Shovel — where it wins

    • Imports syllabus PDFs and connects with Canvas, Moodle, and Google Classroom
    • Combines workload estimates, time blocks, timers, grades, and progress tracking
    • Works across web, iOS, and Android with calendar integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Desktop setup is required before using the mobile experience
    • The monthly plan costs $9.79, while the annual plan uses annual billing
  • Fasti7.6/10 · Free plan

    A broad student planner combining AI scheduling, grade tracking and calendar tools.

    Visit FastiFull verdict →
  • Shovel7.4/10 · 7-day trial

    A focused planner for turning coursework, deadlines, and study time into a workable schedule.

    Visit ShovelFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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