Shovel

Name: Shovel
Price: 9.79 USD

Web · Android · iPhone · paid plans from $3.25/mo

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Shovel is ranked #67 of 138 in daily planner apps on Freedom251, made by Shovel (Greenland, New Hampshire, United States). It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $3.25/mo.

Shovel plans and pricing

All plans

Monthly $9.79/mo $9.79 every 1 month after a 7-day free trial cancel anytime · intended for short-term use shovelapp.io · 4 Oct 2026

Yearly $39/yr $39.00 every 1 year after a 7-day free trial limited-time back-to-school offer · cancel anytime shovelapp.io · 4 Oct 2026

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Free plan: No
Calendar sync: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Shovel is a study planner that helps students manage their time and academic workload by building a study plan.
Syllabus import: Students can upload a PDF syllabus for Shovel to organize tasks and build a schedule.
School integrations: The homepage lists Canvas, Brightspace, Moodle, and Google Classroom as school platforms that can be synced.
Task planning: Shovel helps students plan when to work on tasks and turn due dates into planned work dates.
Cushion: The Cushion feature is described as spotting workload or time problems before they become a problem.
Schedule flexibility: The planner shows available study time and lets students adjust schedules when things change.
Time estimates: The homepage says Shovel helps students know how long tasks take so they can decide when to start.
Target users: The maker presents Shovel as a study planner for students, including busy students balancing school with activities.
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.
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.
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.
Privacy policy date: The privacy policy was last updated March 29, 2022.
Support: Shovel directs users to its site chat or a contact form and says it responds quickly.
Headquarters: Greenland, New Hampshire, United States
Price from: $3.25/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Daily Planner Apps in 2026#67 of 138
Best Study Planner Apps in 2026#29 of 38

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Sources

shovelapp.io/about/· checked 4 Oct 2026
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shovelapp.io/schedule-builder/· checked 4 Oct 2026
shovelapp.io/pricing/· checked 4 Oct 2026
shovelapp.io/privacy-policy/· checked 4 Oct 2026
shovelapp.io/contact-us/· checked 4 Oct 2026