StudiPace vs Shovel

StudiPace7.8Visit Shovel7.4Visit

Higher score StudiPace #3 in Study Planner Apps 7.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit StudiPace

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

• StudiPace fits best

  Students wanting adaptive exam scheduling cheaply

• Shovel fits best

  Students wanting time-blocking with LMS imports

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Side by side

Feature	StudiPace 7.8/10 Visit ↗	Shovel 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	7.4
Ranking	#3 in Study Planner Apps	#7 in Study Planner Apps
Best for	Students wanting adaptive exam scheduling cheaply	Students wanting time-blocking with LMS imports
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€1.99/mo	$39/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	7 days
Free trial length	14 days	7 days · card required
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Live chat
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features StudiPace 2/5 · Shovel 4/5
Assignment tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Exam planning	✓	✓
Revision scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Recurring study sessions	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Calendar sync	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Available platforms	web	web, ios, android
Our review
Pros	Automatic scheduling with spaced repetition and adaptive rescheduling Readiness scoring, timetable scanning, and AI study-time estimation Free plan plus Pro from €1.99 per month	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	Web access only No assignment tracking Advanced AI features require paid plans	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	StudiPace is a web-based study-planning application for high-school and university students preparing for exams. Students enter exams, subjects, topics, and available time, then receive personalized schedules built around spaced… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• StudiPace — where it wins

  • Automatic scheduling with spaced repetition and adaptive rescheduling
  • Readiness scoring, timetable scanning, and AI study-time estimation
  • Free plan plus Pro from €1.99 per month

  Where it doesn't

  • Web access only
  • No assignment tracking
  • Advanced AI features require paid plans

• 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

• StudiPace7.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A low-cost adaptive exam planner for students who want guided scheduling.

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

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

  Visit ShovelFull verdict →