Classmaite vs Syllaplan: Two Claude-Powered Syllabus Readers Compared
Quick answer
Pick Syllaplan if you want a free app that keeps a calendar and task list for every class inside the app itself. Pick Classmaite if you want the dates in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook, you need to upload a Word doc or a photo, or you want the grading table read and a what-do-I-need-on-the-final answer. Both use an AI model to read the syllabus, both make you confirm before anything saves, and both are free to start.
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Syllaplan and Classmaite both read a syllabus with a language model and both refuse to save anything until you have looked at it. The split is what happens next: Syllaplan keeps the result inside its own calendar and task list, while Classmaite pushes it into the calendar you already carry.
We make Classmaite, so this is not neutral. Everything about Syllaplan below was read from syllaplan.com on September 30, 2026; its site is short, and where it does not say something we say that rather than guess.
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What each app is
Syllaplan: a free web app. Upload a syllabus PDF for each class and Claude finds the schedule, exam dates, and assignments. You review and confirm every date, time, and assignment, and it becomes a live calendar and task list for every class, kept inside Syllaplan. The uploaded PDF is sent to Claude to extract the schedule and then stored in your private account; you can delete the account and everything with it from settings.
Classmaite: a web app that runs on any phone or laptop. Upload a syllabus as a PDF, Word doc, photo, or pasted text and it extracts assignments, exams, readings, class meeting times, and the grading table. You review and edit, then sync to Google Calendar or download a .ics for Apple Calendar and Outlook. It shows your standing in each class from the weights, tells Pro users what they need on what is left, and shares a class with your section by code.
Price
- Syllaplan: free to use, per its FAQ. There is no pricing page and no paid tier mentioned.
- Classmaite: first syllabus free with no account. Unlimited syllabi, grade targets, and Canvas sync are Pro at $9 a month, $29 per 6 months, or $50 a year after a 24-hour trial.
- Verdict: Syllaplan wins on price. Classmaite is free for one class and paid for a full load.
Feature-by-feature
- Uploads: Syllaplan takes PDF only, and says so. Classmaite takes PDF, Word, photo, and pasted text. Win for Classmaite.
- Account: Syllaplan needs an account before you upload. Classmaite parses the first syllabus with no account. Win for Classmaite for trying it.
- Review step: both confirm every item before saving. Even.
- Where the calendar lives: Syllaplan keeps a calendar and task list inside the app. Its site does not mention exporting to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or .ics. Classmaite syncs to Google and exports .ics for everything else. Win for Classmaite if you want the dates in the calendar on your phone.
- Task list: Syllaplan gives you a task list per class. Classmaite’s dashboard shows what is due next and lets you check items off, and the calendar carries the rest. Roughly even.
- Grades: Classmaite reads the grading table and answers what you need on the final. Syllaplan’s site mentions schedule, exams, and assignments, not grades. Win for Classmaite.
- Share with classmates: Classmaite has a class code. Syllaplan’s site says syllabi are never shared with other students and does not describe sharing. Win for Classmaite.
- LMS: Classmaite has Canvas sync in beta and .ics feeds for Blackboard, Brightspace, and Moodle. Syllaplan’s site does not mention an LMS. Win for Classmaite.
- Privacy: both send the document to a model. Syllaplan stores the PDF in your account; Classmaite does not keep a guest’s syllabus and offers self-serve account deletion. Roughly even.
Where Syllaplan is the right answer
You want one free place that holds every class’s dates and to-dos, you do not need them in Google or Apple Calendar, and all your syllabi are PDFs.
Where Classmaite is the right answer
You want the deadlines on the calendar you already look at, next to work and everything else. Some syllabi are Word files or paper. You care about the grade you are heading for, not only the dates. Or your section wants one upload and a code.
Verdict
If an in-app calendar is enough, Syllaplan is free and does the reading well. If the point is getting the semester into Google, Apple, or Outlook Calendar, that is what Classmaite is built for, and the free first syllabus lets you check the extraction before you decide.
Frequently asked questions
Is Syllaplan free?
Yes, its FAQ says Syllaplan is free to use, as of September 30, 2026. No paid tier is listed.
Does Syllaplan export to Google Calendar?
Its site describes a live calendar and task list inside Syllaplan and does not mention Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or .ics export. Classmaite syncs to Google Calendar directly and exports .ics for Apple Calendar and Outlook.
Do both use Claude?
Syllaplan says it is powered by Claude. Classmaite uses an AI model for extraction and then runs deterministic checks (dates outside the term, weekday mismatches, duplicates) before you review.
Can I upload a Word doc or a photo to Syllaplan?
No; its FAQ says PDF is the format it reads. Classmaite accepts PDF, Word (.docx), photos, and pasted text.