Shovel vs Power Planner

Shovel7.4Visit Power Planner6.9Visit

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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Power Planner #12 in Study Planner Apps 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Power Planner

• Shovel fits best

  Students wanting time-blocking with LMS imports

• Power Planner fits best

  Students who value grades and broad device support

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Side by side

Feature	Shovel 7.4/10 Visit ↗	Power Planner 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	6.9
Ranking	#7 in Study Planner Apps	#12 in Study Planner Apps
Best for	Students wanting time-blocking with LMS imports	Students who value grades and broad device support
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$39/yr	$4.99 one-time
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat	Email, Docs, Phone
Integrations	7 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Shovel 4/5 · Power Planner 4/5
Assignment tracking	✓	✓
Exam planning	✓	✓
Revision scheduling	Not checked yet	—
Recurring study sessions	✓	✓
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Specs
Available platforms	web, ios, android	web, windows, macos, ios, android
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	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
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	Premium is required for additional features and limits Google Calendar is the only listed integration No dedicated revision scheduling feature
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 →	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 →

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

• 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

• Shovel7.4/10 · 7-day trial

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

  Visit ShovelFull verdict →
• Power Planner6.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad, student-focused planner with free tracking and low-cost Premium access.

  Visit Power PlannerFull verdict →