Head-to-head · Study Planner Apps
Power Planner vs Helium
Power Planner leads on 0 checks, Helium on 0, and 6 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 scorePower Planner · 6.9/10
- Free planboth
Power Planner scores higher on our rubric for study planner apps: 6.9 against 4.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #12 and #37.
Power Planner is the better fit for students who value grades and broad device support. Helium is the better fit for students wanting a free, extensible planner.
- Power Planner fits best
Students who value grades and broad device support
- Helium fits best
Students wanting a free, extensible planner
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Side by side
| Feature | Power Planner 6.9/10 Visit ↗ | Helium 4.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.9 | 4.0 |
| Ranking | #12 in Study Planner Apps | #37 in Study Planner Apps |
| Best for | Students who value grades and broad device support | Students wanting a free, extensible planner |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | $4.99 one-time | Free |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs, Phone | Tickets, Docs |
| Integrations | 1 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Power Planner 4/5 · Helium 4/5 | ||
| Assignment tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exam planning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Revision scheduling | — | Not checked yet |
| Recurring study sessions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Calendar sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Available platforms | web, windows, macos, ios, android | web, ios, android, api |
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| Our verdict | Power Planner is an academic planner for students managing assignments, exams, classes, grades, and GPA across semesters. It combines due-date tracking, class schedules, automatic reminders, online synchronization, and grade calculations… Read the review → |
Helium is a free, open-source planner for students in middle school, high school, college, university, graduate school, and homeschool settings. It brings classes, recurring schedules, assignments, grades, notes, reminders, exams, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Power Planner — where it wins
- Tracks assignments, exams, schedules, grades, GPA, and what-if results
- Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
- Free plan includes reminders, online sync, and academic scheduling
Where it doesn't
- Premium is required for additional features and limits
- Google Calendar is the only listed integration
- No dedicated revision scheduling feature
Helium — where it wins
- Tracks classes, assignments, grades, notes, exams, and reminders
- Works across web, iOS, and Android with calendar integrations
- Public REST API supports programmatic access and bulk imports
Where it doesn't
- Designed for academic planning rather than general project management
- Hypothetical grade calculations do not replace official grade records
- API-based customization may require technical knowledge
- Power Planner6.9/10 · Free plan
A broad, student-focused planner with free tracking and low-cost Premium access.
Visit Power PlannerFull verdict → - Helium4.0/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source student planner with broad calendar and API support.
Visit HeliumFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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