School Assistant – Planner
The ultimate student planner
Free · In‑App Purchases
~ Full support for iPhone Duo ~
~ Over 660K downloads ~
~ Featured by Apple, 9to5Mac, and Macrumors ~
~ “A+ Apps for Students”, “Apps We Love Right Now”, “23 Apps for 2023”, and more from Apple
School Assistant by Sun Apps is a simple but powerful school planner app. It allows you to quickly and easily keep track of your homework and tests, manage your schedule, save all your class info, quickly access saved websites, and more.
First, as a student myself, I know how hard it can be to pay for these types of apps. So, School Assistant is 100% free: no subscriptions, no paywalls, no premium features, and no ads! There is a tip jar if you feel like supporting, though (these are the in-app purchases the App Store shows).
Schoolwork:
– Manage your upcoming assignments and tests
– Sort by due date, class, category, alphabetically, or manually
– Add a related class, due date, links, and notes
– Add Subtasks to your schoolwork to keep track of large assignments
– Schedule reminders
– Highlight upcoming and overdue schoolwork
– Keep an entire archive of your completed schoolwork
– View your upcoming schoolwork and classes right from your Home Screen / Desktop with Widgets
Schedule:
– Keep track of your classes for every day
– Add associated teacher and room information (or, add a link for online classes)
– Automatically switch days based on the day of the week
– Automatically switch between two weeks (great for A/B week schedules)
– Manually switch between up to ten weeks
– See your current class and next class on the Dashboard and with Widgets
Classes:
– A dedicated place to manage all your class info
– Store your teacher’s name and email
– Store a title, class code, links, and notes for each class
– Assign an icon to each class, which also shows in Schoolwork
Siri AI and Shortcuts:
– Ask Siri about your schoolwork and classes
– Create and modify your schoolwork with Siri
– Ask Siri about on-screen content in the app
– Access, create, and modify your schoolwork and classes from the Shortcuts app
Apple Watch App:
– Super quick access to your most important information
– View your Schoolwork, automatically sorted into assignments and tests
– View your Schedule for any day
– View your current and next classes, and how long you have left
– Set a custom theme color to match your Watch, band, or outfit
– Designed for quick interactions
Other features:
– Save website bookmarks for quick and easy access right in the app
– Set a custom accent color
– Theme the entire app with a color of your choosing
– Over 20 app icon choices
– Liquid Glass design
– Full and automatic data syncing over iCloud
– Tight iOS and iPadOS integration with support for features like Slide Over and Split View, iPad cursor, keyboard shortcuts, system sidebars, Home Screen widgets, Dynamic Text, multi-window support, and full iPhone Duo support
– Support for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro
– Designed with quick and easy usability in mind
– Full support for Dark, Tinted, and Clear Home Screen modes
more This is a great app, and I have really appreciated getting to use it. You don’t have to use all the features, but if you need them, they are almost certainly there: spots to put emails, notes, teacher names, rooms, change the length of weeks, change days, upload widgets onto your Apple Watch, etc etc etc. There is SO much to this app it is kind of crazy.I love how it automatically changes the colors of assignments getting close to due/running late, and how nice it feels once everything is set up (although it does take a bit to get set up). It is my favorite homework app hands down, and I appreciate all the effort that has gone into this.If there was one thing I’d love to see implemented, it would be if you could have a widget that cycles through the homework tasks due in the next 48 hours; that way you have a visual signifier of what still needs to be done. There is sort of a function for this, in that it tells you how many assignments you have total left to do, but as a college student, I have ALL my homework entered for the year already, as they are listed on the syllabus for the first day of school. Seeing ‘84 assignments’ is less helpful for me than it is others.Either way, I adore this app, and I will continue to use it regardless.
This is a great app, and I have really appreciated getting to use it. You don’t have to use all the features, but if you need them, they are almost certainly there: spots to put emails, notes, teacher names, rooms, change the length of weeks, change days, upload widgets onto your Apple Watch, etc etc etc. There is SO much to this app it is kind of crazy.I love how it automatically changes the colors of assignments getting close to due/running late, and how nice it feels once everything is set up (although it does take a bit to get set up). It is my favorite homework app hands down, and I appreciate all the effort that has gone into this.If there was one thing I’d love to see implemented, it would be if you could have a widget that cycles through the homework tasks due in the next 48 hours; that way you have a visual signifier of what still needs to be done. There is sort of a function for this, in that it tells you how many assignments you have total left to do, but as a college student, I have ALL my homework entered for the year already, as they are listed on the syllabus for the first day of school. Seeing ‘84 assignments’ is less helpful for me than it is others.Either way, I adore this app, and I will continue to use it regardless.
Hii! This app is great for organizing your schoolwork, homework, schedule, classes, etc. and is pretty easy to navigate. However, some schools like mine don’t allow phones to be used during the school day and that stops me from using the app to its full potential. If that wasn’t a rule I’m sure it would change my school life and organization completely, but moving on, I do have an Apple Watch. The school doesn’t really have a problem with those which is why i was disappointed when I realized this app doesn’t have widgets/stuff like that for Apple Watches. On the Apple Watch, there’s a calendar widget that shows my next events on the calendar app, that I put on my MODULAR watch face (I’m not sure if the widget works on different ones because modular has the most widget options I think) so that I could just look at my watch and there was my next class. However, sometimes the schedule messes up/is on the wrong day since the calendar app wasn’t made for interchangeable school schedules. That’s why I was so excited when I saw that this school app had an option for multiple school day schedules. Basically what I’m saying is, is that it would be awesome if this app had a feature where you could add a widget to your Apple Watch wallpaper/face saying the next class you have. I wish I could add a photo to this review showing what I mean with the calendar widget, but I’m not sure if I can. If this feature does get implemented into the app I’d be so happy! Thank you :)
Developer Response Hi there, thank you for your review! I totally understand. Complications (what you put on your watch face) from the Apple Watch app is something I want to see as well. In fact, I have plans to completely re-do the Apple Watch app with many new features, including complications. While I don’t have an ETA for that right now, I encourage you to stay tuned for updates!If you have any other questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to reach out at support@sunapps.org!
Hii! This app is great for organizing your schoolwork, homework, schedule, classes, etc. and is pretty easy to navigate. However, some schools like mine don’t allow phones to be used during the school day and that stops me from using the app to its full potential. If that wasn’t a rule I’m sure it would change my school life and organization completely, but moving on, I do have an Apple Watch. The school doesn’t really have a problem with those which is why i was disappointed when I realized this app doesn’t have widgets/stuff like that for Apple Watches. On the Apple Watch, there’s a calendar widget that shows my next events on the calendar app, that I put on my MODULAR watch face (I’m not sure if the widget works on different ones because modular has the most widget options I think) so that I could just look at my watch and there was my next class. However, sometimes the schedule messes up/is on the wrong day since the calendar app wasn’t made for interchangeable school schedules. That’s why I was so excited when I saw that this school app had an option for multiple school day schedules. Basically what I’m saying is, is that it would be awesome if this app had a feature where you could add a widget to your Apple Watch wallpaper/face saying the next class you have. I wish I could add a photo to this review showing what I mean with the calendar widget, but I’m not sure if I can. If this feature does get implemented into the app I’d be so happy! Thank you :)
Hi there, thank you for your review! I totally understand. Complications (what you put on your watch face) from the Apple Watch app is something I want to see as well. In fact, I have plans to completely re-do the Apple Watch app with many new features, including complications. While I don’t have an ETA for that right now, I encourage you to stay tuned for updates!If you have any other questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to reach out at support@sunapps.org!
I. Am. In. A. Romantic. Relationship. With. This. App. This is definitely the best planner for school, especially for people on a budget, or who don’t like to spend on apps. Although, it would be easy to leave a tip to this amazing developer! Thank you so much! This is like, my *counting in fingers and toes* 12th app of its kind to be downloaded on my iPad. It’s however, the only one that’s survived my onslaught of criticism. Mostly for being insanely pricey. What is up with that?! This app has amazing features. I discovered it today, and will use it for my upcoming school year and homework and test schedule. I am especially happy about the watch version, as I can’t bring my iPad to school 😂. I plan to extensively use the schedule feature, as my new science teacher is rumored to lock kids out of the classroom if they are late. I can never seem to remember to use an agenda, so this comes in handy when I forget some specific terms of an assignment. Only suggestions are that this app can use other learning tool apps, like canvas or seesaw. I know it would be hard, but it would be really helpful for younger kids who use this app! Thanks so much for your creation of this wonderful planner and schedule app!! P.S I give 6/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Developer Response Hey there,Thank you for this amazing review! It really made my day. I’m so happy you’re loving School Assistant!
I. Am. In. A. Romantic. Relationship. With. This. App. This is definitely the best planner for school, especially for people on a budget, or who don’t like to spend on apps. Although, it would be easy to leave a tip to this amazing developer! Thank you so much! This is like, my *counting in fingers and toes* 12th app of its kind to be downloaded on my iPad. It’s however, the only one that’s survived my onslaught of criticism. Mostly for being insanely pricey. What is up with that?! This app has amazing features. I discovered it today, and will use it for my upcoming school year and homework and test schedule. I am especially happy about the watch version, as I can’t bring my iPad to school 😂. I plan to extensively use the schedule feature, as my new science teacher is rumored to lock kids out of the classroom if they are late. I can never seem to remember to use an agenda, so this comes in handy when I forget some specific terms of an assignment. Only suggestions are that this app can use other learning tool apps, like canvas or seesaw. I know it would be hard, but it would be really helpful for younger kids who use this app! Thanks so much for your creation of this wonderful planner and schedule app!! P.S I give 6/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Hey there,Thank you for this amazing review! It really made my day. I’m so happy you’re loving School Assistant!
I was using myHomework and decided to try School Assistant. My experience with School Assistant for the past few weeks has been great and I haven’t had any problems. I love the look and feel of the app and the lack of ads. But I’m missing some features coming from using myHomework. I wish you didn’t have to input your classes in the Schedule tab separately from the classes in the Schoolwork tab. I miss being able to see when assignments are due by looking at a calendar. I could tap May 20th and see what assignments are due that day. I also think there needs to be a “Completed Assignments” section. While I don’t think it should keep completed assignments forever, there should be some amount of backlog. I also think we should be able to sort assignments by due date/time and by class. I usually have to manually order them to the closest date or time. I think other assignment categories would be helpful. Perhaps for projects and papers. I’d also like to see a widget that combines the Schoolwork Amount and Next Class Widget. I also think other combinations are would be great. Lastly, I’d like to see other integrations besides Google Classroom, like Canvas for instance. Despite all of this, I’m going to continue to use this app over its competitors. Keep up the good work.
Developer Response Hi there,Thank you for your review! I’m happy to hear that you’ve decided to continue using School Assistant. I hear your concerns and you aren’t alone for some of them. So, I think you’ll be happy to know that many of these will be coming with Version 3 this fall! Thank you for using School Assistant. If you have any more questions or comments, please email me at sunapps@dlmconsulting.org.
I was using myHomework and decided to try School Assistant. My experience with School Assistant for the past few weeks has been great and I haven’t had any problems. I love the look and feel of the app and the lack of ads. But I’m missing some features coming from using myHomework. I wish you didn’t have to input your classes in the Schedule tab separately from the classes in the Schoolwork tab. I miss being able to see when assignments are due by looking at a calendar. I could tap May 20th and see what assignments are due that day. I also think there needs to be a “Completed Assignments” section. While I don’t think it should keep completed assignments forever, there should be some amount of backlog. I also think we should be able to sort assignments by due date/time and by class. I usually have to manually order them to the closest date or time. I think other assignment categories would be helpful. Perhaps for projects and papers. I’d also like to see a widget that combines the Schoolwork Amount and Next Class Widget. I also think other combinations are would be great. Lastly, I’d like to see other integrations besides Google Classroom, like Canvas for instance. Despite all of this, I’m going to continue to use this app over its competitors. Keep up the good work.
Hi there,Thank you for your review! I’m happy to hear that you’ve decided to continue using School Assistant. I hear your concerns and you aren’t alone for some of them. So, I think you’ll be happy to know that many of these will be coming with Version 3 this fall! Thank you for using School Assistant. If you have any more questions or comments, please email me at sunapps@dlmconsulting.org.
Version 5.1.1 brings a few updates to improve iPhone Duo support:
- Improved grid layouts on iPhone Duo internal screen in portrait to allow 2 cells per row
- Improved sidebar / tab bar on iPhone Duo:
- In inner screen portrait, it will always use the tab bar
- In inner screen landscape, it will default to sidebar, but you can choose to use the tab bar to show more content
- Improved layout when manually hiding the sidebar on iPad
- Added iPhone Duo App Store screenshots
Note, this update is ONLY for iPhone and iPad. There are no changes for Mac or Apple Vision Pro.
From Version 5.1:
Hello students! This update introduces full support for the brand-new iPhone Duo!! The app now adapts to both screens, all poses, and all orientations. But that’s not all:
NEW
- Full support for iPhone Duo
- View the details for the associated Class right from Schoolwork Details by tapping the Class section
- New option to hide entires/classes that have already happened in Schedule
- New option to change what happens when tapping a Schedule entry: view Class Details, or edit the entry
- Improvements to the saved website viewer
FIXED
- Fixed a bug where items in Schoolwork, Schedule, etc. might get really tall for no reason
- Fixed a bug that prevented automatic Schedule day switching from working when your device was set to a language other than English
- Fixed missing Clear preview for Glassy app icon
5.1.1 Oct 21
Hello students! This update introduces full support for the brand-new iPhone Duo!! The app now adapts to both screens, all poses, and all orientations. But that’s not all:
NEW
- Full support for iPhone Duo
- View the details for the associated Class right from Schoolwork Details by tapping the Class section
- New option to hide entires/classes that have already happened in Schedule
- New option to change what happens when tapping a Schedule entry: view Class Details, or edit the entry
- Improvements to the saved website viewer
FIXED
- Fixed a bug where items in Schoolwork, Schedule, etc. might get really tall for no reason
- Fixed a bug that prevented automatic Schedule day switching from working when your device was set to a language other than English
- Fixed missing Clear preview for Glassy app icon
5.1 Oct 21
Hello everyone! Hope you’ve had a great start to the school year! I’ve got a small update for you all:
NEW
- Added an option to export JSON templates for the recently added Import / Export Data feature, so you can create your own custom data imports
- Swapped the Share button in Schoolwork and Class Details for an Edit button for quickly editing all details (Share remains in the Actions list)
- Updated naming of calendar integration feature to Sync to Calendar
- Added a Schedule shortcut from Dashboard (tap on Current / Next Class)
- Added Deep Link support for basic navigation / tab switching
- Added Deep Link support for opening Schoolwork with specific filters
- Added a Deep Links settings page to explain and configure all the available links
FIXED
- Removed one-device-only restriction on Sync to Calendar, in case you are using local calendars rather than iCloud calendars
- Removed Completed Schoolwork and archived Classes from Siri AI and Spotlight features
- Fixed an issue where Siri AI would treat the category of a Schoolwork as the class, rather than the actual assigned class
- A few UI fixes and improvements
5.0.1 Oct 7
WELCOME TO SCHOOL ASSISTANT 5.0! This update is HUGE with tons of new features!!
- Siri AI, Spotlight, and Shortcuts support! School Assistant integrates with the all-new Siri AI on supported devices! You can ask Siri about your Schoolwork and Classes, ask Siri to create new assignments for you, and ask Siri to modify Schoolwork. You can also now use Shortcuts to get, create, update, and open your Schoolwork and Classes.
- Smart Create! Using the power of Apple Intelligence, you can quickly and easily generate Schoolwork and Classes. Just paste or type in the information you want to add, and it will format it into a new Schoolwork or Class.
- At long last, the Schedule backend has been completely rewritten! This brings a lot of new things:
- Schedule is finally linked with Classes!
- Automatic sorting by start time
- Schedule day names are more reliable, you can reorder your days, day duplication is better, and you can now easily delete a day
- Schedule will now show the breaks between your classes!
- Support for showing Location AND Link, or neither
- Tapping an entry will now show Class Details for the linked class. Tap and hold on the entry to edit its details.
- Calendar integration! Now, your Schoolwork can show right up on your Apple calendar! Over the years many have asked for a calendar view, and I think this is a far better solution than trying to create some custom calendar view.
- Class colors! This is by far one of my most requested features. Head to Settings → Class Color Styles to decide how they show in the app!
- New “Index Card” design for Schoolwork, Schedule, and Classes! This refreshed design shows more information in less space, while highlighting the most important information.
- Schoolwork enhancements!
- Filter by class and/or category!
- Duplicate an existing Schoolwork! And, when creating a new Schoolwork, you have the option to Save and Duplicate.
- Due dates can now be shown as a countdown.
- Due date countdowns will now count up when past due.
- Schoolwork Categories! Instead of being limited to just Assignment or Test, you can now choose from a list of presets or create your own categories. Each category also supports choosing a dedicated icon! You can also now filter by category.
- Classes can now be archived! When you’re done with a class, you can now save it in your archive, or archive all classes at once.
- Deep Link support! You can copy a link for any Schoolwork, Class, or Schedule Day / Entry. When opening this link in Safari or elsewhere, you will be taken right to that item!
Other New Features:
- Ready for the OS 27 updates!
- All web link features now support saving deep links
- New setting to rearrange the sections of Schoolwork / Class Details
- When quitting the app with extra windows open, they will now be restored upon reopening
- Rewrote the Accent + Theme Color system to be more reliable and faster
- In Schoolwork / Schedule / Classes you can now select multiple items and perform bulk actions
- New option to save a link from a Class or Schoolwork to Saved Websites
- New option to select and delete certain data when starting a new semester / term
- Added Schedule class details to Apple Watch app
- Added the ability to import / export your data
- Refreshed all app icon options for OS 27
- New “Glassy” alternate app icon option
- Added new iCloud Status page in Help and Feedback
Bug Fixes and Improvements:
- Fixed crash when tapping + in Schoolwork on iOS 27
- Fixed potential crash in the Classes / Website icon selector
- Fixed Apple Watch current/next class views not auto-updating
- Fixed New/Edit Link and New/Edit Subtask popup views dismissing themselves
- Numerous UI improvements and fixes
- Improvements to New/Edit views
- Improved animations when changing Schoolwork mode and Schedule days
- Improved performance of App Icons settings
The updated Schedule and Classes features are NOT fully compatible with previous versions.
5.0 Sep 14
Important Note: this will be the FINAL RELEASE to support iOS 15, iOS 16, macOS 12, and macOS 13. Only 2% of users are still running these versions, but it takes considerable time and effort for me to continue supporting them. Starting with the next release, iOS 17 / macOS 14 will be the minimum version. I apologize for any inconvenience. Please know, if you are still running those versions and are unable to update, the app will continue to work as it currently does!
New Features and Improvements
- You can now use the app in landscape mode on all iPhone models, regardless of screen size, in accordance with Apple’s new guidance
- Improved iCloud syncing
- Tip Jar prices now show in your local currency
- New “Developer” app icon choice
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where playing a sound effect could cause the app to hang
- Fixed some visual issues in the Setup experience
- Fixed some issues with switching between Light and Dark Mode
4.2.1 Jul 24
Hi everyone! I’ve got another big update for you!
The big news with this update is an all-new Saved Websites feature! Now you can save as many websites as you’d like, and assign them each a title and an icon.
Also, Schoolwork now has Subtasks! This has been a top user request, so I am excited to finally add this. Right now it’s pretty simple, but I am open to expanding it! Let me know what you might like to see!
Here’s what else is new:
- All-new, rewritten, and redesigned setup flow
- Rewrote the tab bar / sidebar: the entire navigation system of the app has been completely rewritten from the ground up. This should lead to a more reliable and consistent experience!
- New icon selector for Classes and Saved Websites featuring ALL of Apple’s SF Symbols, the ability to search, and icon categories!
- Added the ability to choose which app to use when sending an email from Classes or Settings, so you are no longer forced to use Apple Mail
- You can also choose a default setting for Classes to avoid being asked every time, if you’d like
- Rewrote all remaining legacy Settings views
- Rewrote numerous other legacy views
- Mac: the underlying system for Mac Accent Color has been rewritten to automatically support any new devices/colors, such as the new MacBook Neo
- Redesigned the Google Classroom classwork details screen to match that of Schoolwork
- Improved the website view in Saved Websites
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed a potential crash when leaving the app after using Saved Websites
- Fixed grid view spacing on iOS 15 / 16 and macOS Monterey / Ventura
- Fixed an issue where scrolling may not work intermittently on Mac
- Fixed an issue where Class Details would use incorrect colors when opened as a separate window on iPad
- Fixed a bug where if you selected Completed Schoolwork before regular Schoolwork, switching to regular would not show the due date headers
- Fixed a bug where rotating into landscape on a Plus / Max iPhone while on the Dashboard screen would cause a crash
- Fixed the ⌘ , shortcut for opening Settings
- Fixed some design and navigation issues on older macOS versions, especially macOS Monterey
- A few fixes and improvements to the visionOS interface
- Many other general improvements and fixes
Note: the minimum visionOS version for School Assistant is now visionOS 2.0. I can’t imagine this will affect even one person but I figured it’d include it anyways.
4.2 May 26
Hey everyone! I’ve got another exciting update for you!
The biggest news of Version 4.1 is an upgraded Classes feature:
- All-new Class Details screen!
- New Links feature in Classes, just like Schoolwork
- New Class Code field, perfect for college/university classes
- You can now add notes when creating a new Class
And here are some other new features:
- Three new Seasonal app icons
- Eight new Seaside app icons
- New alternate app icons interface
- Added new Liquid Glass versions of the 365 and Skeuomorphic app icons
- Redesigned Tip Jar interface
- Added Liquid Glass to the banner view
- Added pull to refresh to Schedule and Classes
- Added cell swipe actions to Schedule and Classes, like in Schoolwork
- School Assistant will now automatically refresh data when you make changes on another device (requires iCloud)
- Redesigned Google Classroom account interface (please see note at end of release notes!)
- Added a sound effect when creating a new Schoolwork, Schedule entry, or Class
- The Apple Watch app now supports custom theme colors from your iPhone
- Updated screenshots and marketing
And MANY bug fixes:
- Improved Website view on the latest OS versions
- Fixed issues with colors on Mac
- Fixed an issue where “no content” views might briefly flash in Schoolwork, Schedule, etc.
- Fixed an issue where “no content” views were not aligned / placed correctly
- Fixed the misaligned view title in Resources
- Fixed appearance of Simple app icon when using Clear or Tinted mode
- Fixed issue with duplicate Day Settings button in Schedule
- Fixed an issue where you couldn’t select an assignment in Google Classroom
- Fixed spacing and layout issues in Schoolwork editor views when landscape on iPhone
- Fixed height of Manage Links view
- Fixed tint colors on a few buttons
- Fixed buttons in empty state views (like when you have no Schoolwork)
- Updated “Deleted” banner and sound effect to be consistent across Schoolwork, Schedule, and Classes
- Fixed some visual bugs for those running outdated operating systems
- Fixed sidebar appearance on iOS 26.1
- Fixed a crash with the Google Classroom error view
- Fixed an issue where the cells in the Settings sidebar might not be rounded
- Fixed some edge cases with Widget theme color issues
And finally, and important note about Google Classroom:
Google Classroom is now OPT-IN. This feature is leftover from ~2020 when Classroom was really popular. Currently, it works fine, so I have no real reason to remove it. But no new features will be added and if something breaks in the future, I can’t promise the feature will stay. Please contact me at support@sunapps.org if you have any questions.
4.1 Mar 24
Welcome to School Assistant Version 4! The big news here is a new, refreshed design that is fully optimized for iOS 26 and Liquid Glass. Version 4 also introduces a refreshed branding for School Assistant, featuring a new logo and new app icons!
The rest of Version 4 will be a little different than past major releases: the other major features of Version 4 will see a staggered release. Be on the lookout for new updates hopefully very soon, as I have a lot more in store for v4!
Here’s what’s new with 4.0:
- New Liquid Glass design fully optimized for iOS 26
- Redesigned logo and app icons
- Dashboard’s interface has been rewritten
- The primary Settings interface has been rewritten and made a little simpler and easier to use
- New “Classic” alternate app icon choice
Bug Fixes
- Much improved grid layout experience for Schoolwork, Schedule, Classes, and Google Classroom
- Fixed a bug with the setting for enabling or disabling grid layouts
- Removed Camera and Add to Photo Library permissions since they are no longer needed since the removal of Scanner
- Removed the iMessage Stickers
- Fixed bugs with forcing Light / Dark Mode
- Removed many of the alt app icons in the interest of time. If there’s one you really wanna see return, send me an email!
4.0 09/15/2025
Two small fixes in this update!
- Fixed a bug where you could not set an alternate app icon
- Fixed an inconsistency with the "Restore” icon in Completed Schoolwork Details
And here’s what was new with Version 3.6:
Hello fellow students! Apologies for the delay in getting this update out, it’s been a busy time for me: college, moving, and a new job!
First, here’s some new features:
- The Mac app is now properly optimized for the Mac! Read the release notes on the Mac App Store for more details!
- Schoolwork now groups your Schoolwork by the due date (overdue, 24 hours, this week, etc.). This can be disabled in Settings.
- iOS: You can now use App Theme Color in Light Mode and Dark Mode
- Added a few new icons to the Class Icon options
And of course, some bug fixes!
- Fixed a bug where you could not delete the last remaining Link in a Schoolwork
- Fixed some issues with the due date countdown in Schoolwork
- Fixed a bug where opening Schoolwork Details in a separate window on iPad would not respect App Theme Color or forced Light/Dark Mode settings
- Fixed a bug where disabling Show Due Time after having set a due time would silently keep that due time, which messed up sorting and countdowns. Now the time used for sorting and countdowns is 11:59:59 PM.
- A few other minor bug fixes here and there
Thanks for your patience! I’ve got some more great updates coming this fall :)
3.6.1 08/11/2025
Hello fellow students! Apologies for the delay in getting this update out, it’s been a busy time for me: college, moving, and a new job!
First, here’s some new features:
- The Mac app is now properly optimized for the Mac! Read the release notes on the Mac App Store for more details!
- Schoolwork now groups your Schoolwork by the due date (overdue, 24 hours, this week, etc.). This can be disabled in Settings.
- iOS: You can now use App Theme Color in Light Mode and Dark Mode
- Added a few new icons to the Class Icon options
And of course, some bug fixes!
- Fixed a bug where you could not delete the last remaining Link in a Schoolwork
- Fixed some issues with the due date countdown in Schoolwork
- Fixed a bug where opening Schoolwork Details in a separate window on iPad would not respect App Theme Color or forced Light/Dark Mode settings
- Fixed a bug where disabling Show Due Time after having set a due time would silently keep that due time, which messed up sorting and countdowns. Now the time used for sorting and countdowns is 11:59:59 PM.
- A few other minor bug fixes here and there
Thanks for your patience! I’ve got some more great updates coming this fall :)
3.6 08/02/2025
Hey everyone! I hope your semester is off to a great start! Version 3.5.2 brings some great bug fixes and enhancements that address the majority of feedback I’ve gotten since 3.5. Thanks for your patience!
- Updated App Store screenshots
- Switched Google Classroom and Classes in the tab bar and sidebar based on user feedback
- Optimized some font sizes
- Much-improved in-app banner: it is now smaller, and you can swipe up on it to dismiss it
- Added back quick swipe actions for Schoolwork*
- Fixed missing title when viewing Google Classroom assignments
- Fixed an issue where the due date picker in New Schoolwork would not respect the Show Due Date by Default setting
- Fixed some layout issues that occurred when the app window was very narrow
- Fixed the open link button in Schedule
- A few other visual/interface fixes and improvements
- Removed the Document Scanner; please use the options built into your device or another app if you still need this feature
*Due to limitations on Apple’s end, swipe actions are only available when Schoolwork is not using a grid view (for example, on iPhone or Split View on iPad)
3.5.2 01/10/2025
Just a few quick bug fixes:
- Fixed an issue where tapping Save or Cancel in the New Schoolwork view might close the app
- Fixed an issue with the URL field when creating or editing a Schoolwork link
- Fixed an issue where Schoolwork may incorrectly calculate if a Schoolwork is overdue or due within 24 hours
From Version 3.5:
Hello fellow students! I apologize for how long it’s taken to get this update out, but I think you’ll find it’s worth the wait! This is a big update, so please read the release notes!
NOTE: it is important that you update School Assistant on all of your devices! All devices that support the previous version of School Assistant also support this new version. Earlier versions are no longer compatible with this or any future versions.
New Schoolwork Features
- Schoolwork has been completely rewritten from the ground up to be significantly more stable!
- This includes the Schoolwork Details view, which has been both rewritten and redesigned to be much more useful!
- New Links feature: instead of Submission Location and URL, you can now add as many links as you want! Each link has a URL and a title.
- The New Schoolwork view has been rewritten and redesigned! And, you can finally add ALL details of a Schoolwork when creating it: title, class, due date, notes, links, and category!
Other New Features
- Classes now have a new icon feature!
- Select from over 150 icons for each class
- Class icons show in Classes, Schoolwork, and the Schoolwork Class selector
- Schoolwork, Schedule, Google Classroom, and Classes now use a grid layout that scales to your screen / window size
- You can now use drag-and-drop to reorder your content in these views
- Improved navigation bar design on iPad
- You can now open a Schoolwork’s More Details view in a separate window on iPad
- You can now edit the Completed Date for Completed Schoolwork
- Redesigned banner view (ex: when you complete a Schoolwork)
- Widget designs are now improved on Mac, iPad Lock Screen, and StandBy
Ready for iOS 18!
- Full support for the new iOS 18 Home Screen:
- Dark Mode icons
- Tinted icons
- Tinted widgets
- Fun new zoom animation when tapping on a Schoolwork
Bug Fixes
- Data models for Schoolwork and Classes have been completely rewritten to be much more stable
- Fixed an issue where Schoolwork would occasionally complete/restore the wrong Schoolwork
- Fixed an issue where Schoolwork would occasionally crash when completing/restoring/deleting a Schoolwork
- Fixed an issue where changing the Use Compact Style setting might not update Schoolwork right away
- Fixed crash that occurred in the Next Class widget when you only had one Class that day
- Fixed a bug where sometimes Schoolwork due on the same numerical date of another month would be classified as due within 24 hours
- Removed 3D Parallax feature
- Fixed a bug with long-press previews in Schoolwork on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro
- Fixed issues with app Theme Color on Apple Vision Pro
- Removed forced window size on Mac and Apple Vision Pro
A huge thank you to everyone who has helped me test this update over the past several months!!
3.5.1 10/18/2024
Hello fellow students! I apologize for how long it’s taken to get this update out, but I think you’ll find it’s worth the wait! This is a big update, so please read the release notes!
NOTE: it is important that you update School Assistant on all of your devices! All devices that support the previous version of School Assistant also support this new version. Earlier versions are no longer compatible with this or any future versions.
New Schoolwork Features
- Schoolwork has been completely rewritten from the ground up to be significantly more stable!
- This includes the Schoolwork Details view, which has been both rewritten and redesigned to be much more useful!
- New Links feature: instead of Submission Location and URL, you can now add as many links as you want! Each link has a URL and a title.
- The New Schoolwork view has been rewritten and redesigned! And, you can finally add ALL details of a Schoolwork when creating it: title, class, due date, notes, links, and category!
Other New Features
- Classes now have a new icon feature!
- Select from over 150 icons for each class
- Class icons show in Classes, Schoolwork, and the Schoolwork Class selector
- Schoolwork, Schedule, Google Classroom, and Classes now use a grid layout that scales to your screen / window size
- You can now use drag-and-drop to reorder your content in these views
- Improved navigation bar design on iPad
- You can now open a Schoolwork’s More Details view in a separate window on iPad
- You can now edit the Completed Date for Completed Schoolwork
- Redesigned banner view (ex: when you complete a Schoolwork)
- Widget designs are now improved on Mac, iPad Lock Screen, and StandBy
Ready for iOS 18!
- Full support for the new iOS 18 Home Screen:
- Dark Mode icons
- Tinted icons
- Tinted widgets
- Fun new zoom animation when tapping on a Schoolwork
Bug Fixes
- Data models for Schoolwork and Classes have been completely rewritten to be much more stable
- Fixed an issue where Schoolwork would occasionally complete/restore the wrong Schoolwork
- Fixed an issue where Schoolwork would occasionally crash when completing/restoring/deleting a Schoolwork
- Fixed an issue where changing the Use Compact Style setting might not update Schoolwork right away
- Fixed crash that occurred in the Next Class widget when you only had one Class that day
- Fixed a bug where sometimes Schoolwork due on the same numerical date of another month would be classified as due within 24 hours
- Removed 3D Parallax feature
- Fixed a bug with long-press previews in Schoolwork on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro
- Fixed issues with app Theme Color on Apple Vision Pro
- Removed forced window size on Mac and Apple Vision Pro
A huge thank you to everyone who has helped me test this update over the past several months!!
3.5 10/17/2024
I’m thrilled to say that my most-requested feature is finally here: Completed Schoolwork! Now, when you mark a Schoolwork as completed, it will move to Completed Schoolwork. There, you can view a full archive of every Schoolwork you’ve completed (since the update). Want to put something back? It’s just one tap to return it to Schoolwork. But, there’s a lot more than Completed Schoolwork!
- Widgets can now take on the theme color that you set for School Assistant, making them much more colorful and fun!
- iPad and Mac now have keyboard shortcuts, such as ⌘+ to add a new Schoolwork or Schedule Entry
- Set the app’s icon badge to show the number of Schoolwork, Assignments, or Tests remaining
- All-new, custom-made sound effects
- Compiled for the latest software versions
Version 3.3 also includes many bug fixes:
- More Details in Schoolwork will no longer change the entry it’s showing when you edit certain details
- The Class selector can now show multi-line titles
- You can now Complete and Delete a Schoolwork while searching
- Many bug fixes for macOS Sonoma
- On Mac, there is now a refresh button for quick and easy fetching of the latest data
I hope you enjoy School Assistant 3.3! I apologize for how long it’s taken… college is a busy time!
3.3 12/13/2023
- Classes is now more in-line with Schoolwork and Schedule:
- Adding and editing a Class now has its own separated view
- You can tap and hold, or right-click, to edit or delete a Class
- Fixed a bug where deleting your last Schoolwork would cause a crash
- Fixed an issue where the Dashboard and Apple Watch app may show “60 minutes” instead of “1 hour” in Current / Next Class
3.2.3 02/08/2023
This update fixes a critical issue with Setup. Sorry about that.
From Version 3.2:
Hey everyone, I know it’s been a while. This update brings so many bug fixes and improvements! Here are the highlights:
- Added a button to Schedule to quickly show the current day’s schedule
- Updated Schedule:
- Multi-line class titles are now possible
- There is now an integrated view to edit all details at once, just like Schoolwork
- Fixed issues with changing class times
- Added support for landscape on all Plus iPhones, all Max iPhones, and iPhone XR / 11.
- Many new alternate app icons: iOS 16 Style, Glassy, Glassy Filled, Ukraine, and WWDC22
- New Accent and Theme Color options
- New 3D Parallax effect option
- Fixed broken external display support on iPad
I hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
3.2.1 12/25/2022
Hey everyone, I know it’s been a while. This update brings so many bug fixes and improvements! Here are the highlights:
- Added a button to Schedule to quickly show the current day’s schedule
- Updated Schedule:
- Multi-line class titles are now possible
- There is now an integrated view to edit all details at once, just like Schoolwork
- Fixed issues with changing class times
- Added support for landscape on all Plus iPhones, all Max iPhones, and iPhone XR / 11.
- Many new alternate app icons: iOS 16 Style, Glassy, Glassy Filled, Ukraine, and WWDC22
- New Accent and Theme Color options
- New 3D Parallax effect option
I hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
3.2 12/21/2022
Version 3.1 brings a new color theming system! Now, you can choose to have your selected accent color take over the whole app, replacing the standard whites and grays. It’s a great way to further personalize School Assistant to your liking. There’s a few other changes:
- You can choose to disable syncing of your accent color over iCloud. This is useful if you want to match your theme to each of your devices, for instance.
- You can once again choose to force Light or Dark Mode
- You can now use the custom color option on Mac
- Fixed the complication on Apple Watch Series 7
- Bug fixes
From Version 3.0:
Version 3 is finally here! This is a huge release with tons of new features and enhancements. Here’s the highlights:
- Refreshed design to match iOS 15 and macOS Monterey
- An all-new Mac-oriented design for our Mac users, featuring full toolbar support
- Multi-window support for iPad and Mac
- Automatic sorting for Schoolwork, such as by due date
- New compact style option for Schoolwork
- Haptic Menus with previews (includes right-click for iPad and Mac)
- A new integrated edit view for Schoolwork
- Completely redesigned and refreshed More Details view
- Highlighting of Schoolwork past due or due very soon
- Searching for Schoolwork
- Dynamic Text support for Accessibility users
This release also fixes issues with setting the class times in Schedule.
3.1 02/17/2022
Version 3 is finally here! This is a huge release with tons of new features and enhancements. Here’s the highlights:
- Refreshed design to match iOS 15 and macOS Monterey
- An all-new Mac-oriented design for our Mac users, featuring full toolbar support
- Multi-window support for iPad and Mac
- Automatic sorting for Schoolwork, such as by due date
- New compact style option for Schoolwork
- Haptic Menus with previews (includes right-click for iPad and Mac)
- A new integrated edit view for Schoolwork
- Completely redesigned and refreshed More Details view
- Highlighting of Schoolwork past due or due very soon
- Searching for Schoolwork
- Dynamic Text support for Accessibility users
This release also fixes issues with setting the class times in Schedule.
3.0 02/04/2022
- Fixed a potential crash with the Add to Schoolwork function in Google Classroom
- Fixes potential background crash with Schedule
- Hopefully fixes some Widgets issues
- Added better error handling for CoreData
- Updates and fixes to erase data functions
- Fixed a bug where adding a post from Google Classroom to Schoolwork wouldn’t automatically fill in the due date time
2.6.2 10/15/2021
This update should fix the issues with Schedule! So sorry about this.
From last update:
IMPORTANT UPDATE! This update brings support for iCloud syncing on iOS 15 devices! School Assistant's data system has been completely rewritten (again) and is now better than ever.
If you are on iOS 15, you should update to this version immediately. Be sure to update ALL DEVICES, including Mac. Any devices running an older version will have their iCloud information deleted when this version migrates your data to the new data system.
2.6.1 10/01/2021
IMPORTANT UPDATE! This update brings support for iCloud syncing on iOS 15 devices! School Assistant's data system has been completely rewritten (again) and is now better than ever.
If you are on iOS 15, you should update to this version immediately. Be sure to update ALL DEVICES, including Mac. Any devices running an older version will have their iCloud information deleted when this version migrates your data to the new data system.
2.6 09/22/2021
This update disables iCloud syncing for those running iOS 15. I am very sorry to have to do this, but I promise that I will have an update out to fix it in 1-2 days!
2.5.3 09/20/2021
I hope you're enjoying summer break! This update brings a quick fix for those having issues changing settings for Automatic Week Switching.
2.5.2 06/29/2021
Emergency bug fix for new users! If you downloaded the app today and were unable to access it properly, that has now been fixed. Sorry!
From Version 2.5:
Welcome to Version 2.5! This is a HUGE update. The two main changes are Apple Watch support and a complete rewrite to the data system! I’m so excited to finally bring Apple Watch support, and am hoping the rewrite solves many issues. Read on for all of the changes. Note: if you are updating from prior to Version 1.7 (May 2020), you may loose some data. Also, be sure to update all devices!
Schoolwork
Assignments and Tests have been combined into one, now named Schoolwork! It works just like you’re used to, but with a new indicator for assignment or test. This allows you to better see what’s coming up and plan accordingly. In place of the Tests tab, I have moved Google Classroom.
Automatic Week Switching
Now, you can setup Schedule and all current/next class widgets to automatically switch between two weeks. If you have more than two weeks, you can manually change them right from the Dashboard.
Apple Watch App
With the new School Assistant for Apple Watch, you can view Schoolwork, your schedule, and your current and next class. All schedule features automatically update day and week based on your iPhone’s settings. You can also set your own theme color to match your band or outfit. All data syncs automatically whenever you open the app on your iPhone. More complications are coming soon!
New Features and Enhancements
– New swipe actions in Schoolwork
– Improved cell design when swiping or reordering
– New error view in Google Classroom with clearer errors, suggestions, and error reporting
– Automatic assignment or test recognition when typing the title for a new schoolwork
– Adding a post from Google Classroom to Schoolwork now uses the same form as when creating a Schoolwork from scratch
– Updated assignments icons
Bug Fixes
– Fixed an issue where Website 3 would load Website 1 on iPad
– Fixed potential issues with deleting a cell in Schedule
– Fixed an issue where Schedule may display a blank title if no name was set for the day
– Cells now highlight themselves when selected
– Fixed issues where setting your saved websites may be unreliable
– Fixed an issue where the Show Due Time by default option didn’t work
2.5.1 04/17/2021
Version 5.1.1 brings a few updates to improve iPhone Duo support:
- Improved grid layouts on iPhone Duo internal screen in portrait to allow 2 cells per row
- Improved sidebar / tab bar on iPhone Duo:
- In inner screen portrait, it will always use the tab bar
- In inner screen landscape, it will default to sidebar, but you can choose to use the tab bar to show more content
- Improved layout when manually hiding the sidebar on iPad
- Added iPhone Duo App Store screenshots
Note, this update is ONLY for iPhone and iPad. There are no changes for Mac or Apple Vision Pro.
From Version 5.1:
Hello students! This update introduces full support for the brand-new iPhone Duo!! The app now adapts to both screens, all poses, and all orientations. But that’s not all:
NEW
- Full support for iPhone Duo
- View the details for the associated Class right from Schoolwork Details by tapping the Class section
- New option to hide entires/classes that have already happened in Schedule
- New option to change what happens when tapping a Schedule entry: view Class Details, or edit the entry
- Improvements to the saved website viewer
FIXED
- Fixed a bug where items in Schoolwork, Schedule, etc. might get really tall for no reason
- Fixed a bug that prevented automatic Schedule day switching from working when your device was set to a language other than English
- Fixed missing Clear preview for Glassy app icon
more Version 5.1.1 Oct 21
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