Pick myHomework if you want a simple homework list on your phone for very little money. Pick Secretariat if you want Canvas and your syllabi to fill in the list and your other apps to join it.
Side by side
| Secretariat | myHomework | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A day-by-day to-do list and calendar built from Canvas, your syllabi, your calendars and the apps you already use. | A long-running, simple homework planner that lets you join classes through Teachers.io. |
| Price | Free plan. Student Pro $8.99 a month, $29.99 a semester or $49.99 a year. | Free with ads. Premium is $4.99 a year with no ads and file attachments. |
| Where it runs | Web app in any browser, including on your phone's home screen, plus a Chrome extension. Native iPhone app coming soon. | iPhone, Android, web and a Chrome app. |
| Canvas and other school systems | Canvas, connected in one tap with the Chrome extension. Google Classroom. Moodle, Blackboard and Brightspace by calendar link. | Not confirmed. Sources disagree on whether it can import a Canvas calendar feed. |
| Reads syllabi | Yes. When the syllabus and Canvas disagree, the to-do lands on the syllabus date, except where that could make you late. | No. |
myHomework facts checked October 2026 from myHomework on Google Play, myHomework on the App Store. Prices change, so check their site before you buy.
Where myHomework is better
- myHomework Premium is $4.99 a year, and the free version works with ads.
- myHomework has native iPhone and Android apps.
- Teachers who use Teachers.io can share classes straight into myHomework.
Where Secretariat is better
- Secretariat connects to Canvas directly, through the Chrome extension or an access token, and brings in assignments for you.
- Secretariat reads each class's syllabus and puts work on the syllabus day when Canvas is wrong. myHomework doesn't read syllabi.
- Secretariat pulls in Google Calendar, Outlook, Notion, Todoist, Slack and GroupMe in one list.
Which one to pick
Pick myHomework if you want the simplest, cheapest homework list and don't mind entering it.
Pick Secretariat if you want your homework already there when you open the app.
Common questions
- Can I use myHomework and Secretariat together?
- Yes, though most students settle on one list. Secretariat can also take a pasted list if you want to bring your homework over.
- Is myHomework free?
- Yes, with ads. Premium is $4.99 a year. Secretariat is free to start with no card.
- Does myHomework read syllabi?
- No. Secretariat reads each class's syllabus for you. See does it read syllabi.
JoinFree to start, no card. See pricing