Comparison · Updated June 2026
Sylly vs Syllabuddy: which one actually fits your semester?
Both tools promise the same thing — drop in a syllabus, get a calendar back. But the way you live with that calendar for the next 15 weeks is very different. Here's an honest side-by-side so you can pick the one that fits how you actually study.
TL;DR
Syllabuddy is a solid PDF-to-calendar converter. Sylly is a full semester workspace — same parsing, plus a drag-and-drop weekly planner, color-coded classes, and a personal "My Plan" view. Join the Sylly waitlist →
At a glance
| Feature | Sylly | Syllabuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Parse syllabus PDF | ||
| Auto-detect recurring classes | ||
| Drag-and-drop weekly planner | ||
| Color-coded classes | ||
| Personal 'My Plan' view | ||
| Google Calendar export | ||
| Multi-syllabus workspace | ||
| Rebuilds next semester from new PDFs |
Where Sylly pulls ahead
Drag-and-drop My Plan workspace
Syllabuddy gives you a calendar. Sylly gives you a calendar plus a planner you can actually rearrange. Drag an assignment to a different study day, break a paper into chunks, or push a reading to the weekend — without ever editing the source syllabus.
Color-coded classes that survive the semester
Every course gets its own color across the weekly view, the dashboard, and exports. Scanning your week takes a second instead of squinting at a wall of identical event titles.
A real semester dashboard
See semester progress, this week's load, and what's overdue in one screen. Syllabuddy stops at the calendar; Sylly is built for the way students actually plan a Sunday-night study session.
One workspace for every class
Drop in five syllabuses, get one color-coded semester back. Next term, drop in five new ones — the workspace rebuilds itself without re-onboarding.
When Syllabuddy might be the right pick
If you genuinely just want a one-way "PDF → Google Calendar" conversion and you'll never touch the schedule again, Syllabuddy does that job. Sylly is for students who want to plan against their syllabus — not just import it.
FAQ
Is Sylly a free alternative to Syllabuddy?
Sylly is currently free to join via the waitlist. Early users get full access to syllabus parsing, the drag-and-drop My Plan workspace, and Google Calendar sync.
What's the main difference between Sylly and Syllabuddy?
Both tools turn a syllabus PDF into a calendar. Sylly goes further with a drag-and-drop weekly planner, color-coded classes, and a personal "My Plan" view designed for how students actually study.
Can I import syllabuses from any school?
Yes. Sylly parses standard syllabus PDFs from any university or high school — assignments, exams, recurring lectures, and important dates.