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Shovel
by Shovel
What Shovel is
Shovel is a study planner for students managing academic deadlines and available time. Students can upload a PDF syllabus, and Shovel organizes tasks into a study plan. It connects due dates with planned work dates, offers time estimates, and shows available study time so schedules can be adjusted when circumstances change. Assignment tracking, exam planning, recurring study sessions, and calendar sync are included. The homepage lists Canvas, Brightspace, Moodle, and Google Classroom for school syncing. Its Cushion feature is intended to flag workload or time problems early. Shovel runs on the web, iOS, and Android. Paid plans follow a seven-day trial: Monthly is $9.79 per month, while Yearly is $39.00 per year. A separate schedule builder is free, requires no login, and can build, save, and print schedules. Pricing pages also display different figures.
Who it suits
Shovel is aimed at students, including those balancing school with activities, who want deadlines converted into planned study sessions. The free schedule builder also suits anyone needing a printable schedule without registration.
What it does well
- Imports tasks from a PDF syllabus
- Plans work dates from due dates
- Supports assignment and exam planning
- Syncs with listed school platforms
- Free schedule builder needs no login
What to know first
- No free plan for the main planner
- Pricing information shows conflicting figures
- Paid plans follow a seven-day trial
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $9.79 every 1 month after a 7-day free trial · cancel anytime · intended for short-term use | $9.79 a month |
| Yearly | $39.00 every 1 year after a 7-day free trial · limited-time back-to-school offer · cancel anytime | $39 a year |
As shovelapp.io lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Shovel focuses on turning academic requirements into adjustable study schedules, with school integrations and workload planning features. Its separate free builder is useful without an account, but main-plan pricing should be checked carefully because figures differ across the pricing information.
Facts from Shovel's own pages
- Calendar sync
- Yes · shovelapp.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Cushion
- The Cushion feature is described as spotting workload or time problems before they become a problem. · shovelapp.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2026 · shovelapp.io, 25 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · shovelapp.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Free schedule builder
- A separate online schedule builder is free, requires no login or registration, and can be used to build, save, and print a schedule. · shovelapp.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Greenland, New Hampshire, United States · shovelapp.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Pricing discrepancy
- The pricing page also displays $19.99 per month and $3.25 per month paid yearly, while its checkout text and FAQ state $9.79 monthly and $39 yearly. · shovelapp.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy policy date
- The privacy policy was last updated March 29, 2022. · shovelapp.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Shovel is a study planner that helps students manage their time and academic workload by building a study plan. · shovelapp.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Schedule flexibility
- The planner shows available study time and lets students adjust schedules when things change. · shovelapp.io, 4 Oct 2026
- School integrations
- The homepage lists Canvas, Brightspace, Moodle, and Google Classroom as school platforms that can be synced. · shovelapp.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Security and payments
- The privacy policy says Shovel does not store or collect payment card details and that payment processors handle them under their privacy policies; it also says absolute data security cannot be guaranteed. · shovelapp.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Shovel directs users to its site chat or a contact form and says it responds quickly. · shovelapp.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Syllabus import
- Students can upload a PDF syllabus for Shovel to organize tasks and build a schedule. · shovelapp.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Target users
- The maker presents Shovel as a study planner for students, including busy students balancing school with activities. · shovelapp.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Task planning
- Shovel helps students plan when to work on tasks and turn due dates into planned work dates. · shovelapp.io, 4 Oct 2026
- Time estimates
- The homepage says Shovel helps students know how long tasks take so they can decide when to start. · shovelapp.io, 4 Oct 2026
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