Best of
The best planner apps for students
For students, the best planner turns an exam date into study blocks you finish. Cutline does that for free: plan study, classes and training in a week view, tick blocks off, keep a streak, and turn the hours into a verified CV later. Google Calendar holds classes and deadlines; Notion and TickTick hold notes and lists.
Students rarely lack a to-do list. What they lack is a plan for when the studying happens. A week view with study blocks fixes that.
At a glance
| App | Best for | Free to start? |
|---|---|---|
| Cutline | Planning a week in blocks and finishing it | Yes, free forever |
| Google Calendar | Class timetables and deadlines | Yes |
| Notion | Notes and course pages | Yes, free for students on some plans |
| TickTick | Homework lists and a focus timer | Yes, with a paid tier |
| myHomework | Tracking assignments by class | Yes |
The apps
1. Cutline
A weekly time-blocking calendar that scores what you finish: XP for finished blocks, cleared days, streaks and an opt-in weekly board. Google, Outlook and Apple calendars show inside it; payment links, a verified CV, jobs and a library of recipes and workouts are built in. Runs in any browser. See how it works.
2. Google Calendar
Good for fixed classes and due dates; link it into Cutline.
3. Notion
Known for flexible pages and databases for notes and projects.
4. TickTick
Lists, a calendar view, habits and a Pomodoro timer.
5. myHomework
Known as a simple student planner for homework by subject.
How to choose
- Exams coming: work backwards from the date and plan study blocks now. The Exam week template is a start.
- Classes and deadlines: Google Calendar, linked into Cutline.
- Notes: Notion.
Questions
How many hours should I study a day?
It depends on the course and the exam. Plan realistic blocks you will finish, and track the hours: a finished 90-minute block beats a planned 4-hour one.
None
Free forever for planning, XP, streaks and the Arena. Reserve your @name now.