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Shovel Study Planner

B Tier
Good
73
4.0473 ratings
FreeIn-App Purchases
3mosince update
Education
category
Productivity
category
4+age rating
1language
Made for iPhone
Made for iPad

What is Shovel Study Planner?

Companion study planner for time-blocking tasks, classes and events. Requires account setup on shovelapp.io.

Shovel Study Planner is a companion app for planning study time with time-blocking, a daily timeline, and task lists for each class. The listing says account setup on the web platform shovelapp.io is required before use. It also describes progress tracking, notifications, a built-in timer, and weighted grade entry.

Pricing. Shovel Study Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Students who want to schedule specific study times for each task
  • Students with class schedules that repeat every set number of weeks
  • Students estimating reading, exam, and assignment time against deadlines

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Why this app is in B tier

73/100The average of 4 parts, with no weights
Rating72
Ratings67
App Store search rank58
Update recency96

B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Shovel Study Planner scores 73 out of 100: rating 72, rating count 67, App Store search rank 58, update recency 96. The four parts are averaged and B tier follows from that score within this list.

Description

Become a STRESS-FREE student with TIME-BLOCKING and proper EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS.

**This is only a companion app. Requires account setup on our web platform shovelapp.io**

Shovel is a unique study planner that will help you build a solid foundation for life.

Shovel is the only study planner that will tell you if you can get every task done on time or if you need to adjust your schedule, way before you run into trouble!

SHOVEL FEATURES

TIME-BLOCKING

  • Plan exactly WHAT task you will work on, WHEN, and for HOW LONG.

TIME CUSHION

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  • Know if you have enough time to get your task done on time, continuously in REAL-TIME.

EVERY TASK FROM EVERY CLASS IN ONE PLACE

  • Real-time information on every task
  • The Time You Have Available
  • The Time You Need to Complete Every Task
  • Time Cushion Information for Every Task

YOUR IDEAL SCHEDULE

  • Build your dream week. Block out the times when you’re busy, including 'Me-Time' for fun and personal activities and see how it affects your study schedule going forward. Shovel will tell you if you can do it all, or if you need to adjust your plan.

ROTATING CLASS SCHEDULE

  • Create events that repeat every XX weeks with ease.

DETAILED TASK MANAGEMENT

  • Know how long each reading will take (we do the math for you!)
  • Estimate how long to study for each exam
  • Estimate how long you need for each assignment
  • See how changes affect your future study time
  • Track your progress on every task
  • Move tasks to Completed or Do-Later
  • Adjust on the go

PLANNER ON STEROIDS

  • Assign tasks to specific study times
  • Know how long you’ll work on each task and when
  • See which tasks you haven’t planned or how much of a task you haven’t planned yet

TIMELINE OF EVERY DAY

  • See how you use every minute
  • Classes, Activities, Meals, Me Time, and Events
  • Even the time you spend walking to and from
  • Unplanned Study Times
  • Planned Study Times (with the tasks you plan on doing)

NOTIFICATIONS

  • Never miss a beat. Get notified about the things you have to do, and make sure you record the things you've done.

TIME EVERYTHING

  • Use a built-in timer to track time spent on each task

WEIGHTED GRADES

  • Know how you're doing in each class by putting in your grades properly weighted based on your grading rubric

CREATE

  • Tasks
  • Weekly commitments
  • Events

ADJUST ON THE GO

  • Adjust time needed based on your progress
  • Adjust estimated reading times with one click and instantly see how it affects your schedule
  • Adjust anything in your schedule

COLLEGE IN YOUR POCKET

  • Your entire semester at your fingertips

With Shovel, there are no surprises. You’ll be in complete control of your studies. You’ll know what’s next, how long it will take, if you have time to get it done, and when you’ll get it done.

Get organized and become the best student you can be.

REQUIRES SETUP IN WEB APP FIRST

Because college syllabi have a lot of information, the fastest way for you to get started is to set everything up on your laptop in the Shovel web-app. Sign up at:

https://shovelapp.io

QUESTIONS

Go to our website https://shovelapp.io and use the chat. We'll be more than happy to help.

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Questions about Shovel Study Planner

Can I use the app without an account?

No. It is a companion app that requires account setup on the web platform shovelapp.io, and recommends setting up syllabus information there first.

Does the app cost money?

It is free to download. The App Store lists in-app purchases, but the listing does not state their prices: Not stated on the App Store.

Can it calculate grades?

You can enter grades weighted according to your grading rubric to see how you are doing in each class.

Is Shovel Study Planner free?

Shovel Study Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Is Shovel Study Planner right for me?

Shovel Study Planner is built for students who want to schedule specific study times for each task, students with class schedules that repeat every set number of weeks, students estimating reading, exam, and assignment time against deadlines. It sits in the school planning list on AppTierList.

Is Shovel Study Planner worth it?

Shovel Study Planner is B tier, ranked #13 of 40 school planning apps with a score of 73 out of 100, from a 4.0 App Store rating across 473 ratings. Good, and 12 apps rank above it.

How does Shovel Study Planner compare to Canvas by Instructure?

Shovel Study Planner is B tier at 73; Canvas by Instructure is B tier at 73. They score the same. Shovel Study Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases, Canvas by Instructure is free, with no in-app purchases.

How often is Shovel Study Planner updated?

Shovel Study Planner was last updated on 2026-08-21, 85 days ago.

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Ranking

Lists
School Planning (B tier, #13) · Study Planning (D tier, #11) · Daily Planning (#50, beyond the tiered top)
Tier
B (Good)
Score
73 / 100
Rank in list
#13 of 41
Ranking certainty
settled

Ratings

App Store rating
4.0 out of 5, every App Store country
Ratings
473

App

Price
Free + IAP
App Store category
Education
Current version
(85 days ago)
Size
30 MB
Requires
iOS 15.5 or later
Age rating
4+
Languages
1
Runs on
iPhone, iPad

Links

Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
not verified

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