Shovel vs Memio

Shovel7.4Visit Memio7.3Visit

Higher score Shovel #7 in Study Planner Apps 7.4/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Shovel

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Memio #8 in Study Planner Apps 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Memio

• Shovel fits best

  Students wanting time-blocking with LMS imports

• Memio fits best

  Students focused on structured revision

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Side by side

Feature	Shovel 7.4/10 Visit ↗	Memio 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	7.3
Ranking	#7 in Study Planner Apps	#8 in Study Planner Apps
Best for	Students wanting time-blocking with LMS imports	Students focused on structured revision
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$39/yr	£4.99/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Shovel 4/5 · Memio 2/5
Assignment tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Exam planning	✓	✓
Revision scheduling	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Recurring study sessions	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Calendar sync	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Available platforms	web, ios, android	web
Our review
Pros	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	Builds timetables around subjects, topics, exams, difficulty, and availability Pro adds spaced repetition and missed-session rescheduling Tracks progress with per-topic confidence, analytics, and insights
Cons	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	Available on the web only Does not include assignment tracking Free limits users to one timetable and a three-day view
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	Memio is a web-based study planner for UK GCSE and A-Level students who want a structured approach to revision. Students enter subjects, topics, exam dates, exam boards, difficulty ratings, and blocked-out life events; Memio then allocates… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Memio — where it wins

  • Builds timetables around subjects, topics, exams, difficulty, and availability
  • Pro adds spaced repetition and missed-session rescheduling
  • Tracks progress with per-topic confidence, analytics, and insights

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on the web only
  • Does not include assignment tracking
  • Free limits users to one timetable and a three-day view

• Shovel7.4/10 · 7-day trial

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

  Visit ShovelFull verdict →
• Memio7.3/10 · Free plan

  A focused web planner for difficulty-weighted revision and adaptive study schedules.

  Visit MemioFull verdict →