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Grades. Planner.
Study. One place.
GradeNeeded is the academic workspace for every student — plan your semester, track every deadline, build flashcards and practice tests with Geno AI, and follow your GPA in real time. Free to start, no credit card needed.
Live product — GradeNeeded dashboard
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Canvas LMS Sync
Connect your Canvas account in Settings → Integrations. Your courses and assignments auto-import into the planner. Zero manual entry.
Connect CanvasCommunity Study Sets
Browse student-created decks by subject. Copy any set to your library and study it with Geno AI — free forever, no account required to browse.
Browse libraryStudy Streaks + Bonus Geno
Study 3+ days in a row and earn up to +20 bonus Geno messages per day. 7-day streak → +10. 14-day → +15. 30-day → +20. Consistency pays.
Start your streakOne workspace
Replaces the bookmark tab, the spreadsheet, the flashcard deck, and the GPA tracker.
Every tool a student actually reaches for at 11 PM before an exam — deadline planner, Geno AI study tools, community study sets, GPA tracker, and grade calculators — built into one connected system that saves to the cloud.
Assignment Planner
Build your semester, add classes and deadlines, track priorities, and replace scattered sticky notes with one organized system.
See the plannerAI Study Tools
Geno turns your notes into flashcards, practice tests, cheat sheets, and scenario questions in seconds — from your actual course material.
See Geno study toolsCanvas LMS Sync
Connect your Canvas account in Settings → Integrations. Courses and assignments auto-import into your planner. Read-only — GradeNeeded never writes back to Canvas.
Connect CanvasCommunity Study Sets
Browse student-created decks in the community library. Filter by subject, copy any deck to your library, and study it with all of Geno's study modes.
Browse communityGPA + Progress
Track semester GPA, degree progress, and academic momentum without building a spreadsheet from scratch every single term.
See the dashboardSyllabus Scanner
Upload your syllabus PDF and GradeNeeded automatically builds your class — assignments, due dates, grade weights, grading scale, late policy, office hours, and more. Always review the result against your syllabus.
See the plannerGrade Calculators
Final grade, GPA, weighted average, passing threshold, and assignment percentage — built for the questions that come up right before an exam.
Try free calculatorsCalendar Sync
Export your due dates to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or any iCal app. Your planner stays in sync automatically — no manual importing.
Open plannerGrade Forecast
Every class card shows what score you need on remaining work to hit your target — A, B, C, or D. Switch targets instantly. Open any class for a detailed forecast with exact percentage weight remaining.
Open plannerDue Date Reminders
Get a daily email listing what's due tomorrow. Toggle on or off in settings. Never miss a deadline because you forgot to check your planner.
Set up remindersAssignment planner
Your semester, organized in minutes.
Add your classes, assignments, and deadlines. The planner tracks what is due, what is overdue, and what needs attention next — without the chaos of scattered notes and reminders.
- Semester and class builder with grade weight tracking
- Assignment priority and due date management
- Canvas LMS sync — auto-import courses and assignments from Canvas
- Live grade forecast — see what score you need on remaining work to hit your target
- Calendar view for month-level deadline pressure
- Calendar sync — export to Google Calendar or Apple Calendar
- Grade trend sparklines show if your grades are improving
- Daily email reminders for assignments due tomorrow
- Connected to dashboard so your next action is always clear
Research Paper
HIST 201
Problem Set 4
MATH 301
Lab Report #3
CHEM 202
Semester GPA
3.72
This Week
8
assignments due
Live planner — GradeNeeded workspace
AI study tools — Geno
From notes to study set in seconds.
Geno is the AI academic coach built into GradeNeeded. Paste your notes or upload a document — Geno builds flashcards, practice tests, summaries, and cheat sheets from your actual course material.
Flashcards
Instant term/definition cards from your notes
Practice tests
Multiple choice + scenario questions
Cheat sheets
High-yield concept summaries
Geno chat
Socratic hints, explanations, and study plans
Geno AI — built in
"Connect your planner and study sets and I'll help you decide what to work on next — not just what's due."
Geno is GradeNeeded's AI academic coach. Free starts with 20 messages per day — and you can earn more.
Study Streak Bonuses
Study 3 days in a row → +5 bonus messages/day.
7 days → +10. 14 days → +15. 30 days → +20.
Keep your streak alive to max out your free Geno access.
Community Study Sets
Browse decks created by other students. Copy any set to your library and study with Geno — flashcards, practice tests, and more. Free forever.
Browse community libraryPremium and Ultra
Remove the daily limits.
Free gives you the full workspace. Premium and Ultra lift the caps for students who run out of Geno messages, need document uploads, or hit exam weeks at full load.
Free
- Assignment planner (cloud-synced)
- Canvas LMS sync
- Community study library
- Study sets + flashcards
- 20 Geno messages/day + streak bonuses
- Dashboard + GPA tracking
- All grade calculators
- Class schedule builder
- Calendar sync — Google & Apple Calendar
- Daily email reminders for due dates
- Activity feed + friends
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Premium
- Degree Progress Tracker
- Unlimited Geno · no ads
- PDF + PPTX uploads to Geno
- Syllabus Scanner — 10 scans/day
- Premium profile badge
- 50 study set generations/day
Ultra
- Everything in Premium
- Expert reasoning mode
- High-limit study generation
- Syllabus Scanner — 30 scans/day
- Ultra AI model
- Large document scanning
Grade calculators
Get a quick answer. Then build a plan.
Calculator hub →No account required for public calculators. Signed-in users connect results directly to their planner and dashboard.
Final Grade
What do I need on the final?
Try freeGPA Calculator
Plan semester and cumulative GPA
Try freeWeighted Grade
Grades with category weights
Sign up to useCan I Still Pass?
What average do I need now?
Sign up to useAssignment Grade
Points earned to percentage
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Common questions
What is grade needed?+
GradeNeeded — the app most students find by searching 'grade needed' — is the academic workspace for every student. Grade calculators, assignment planner, Geno AI study tools, GPA tracker, and Canvas LMS sync, all in one free account.
What is GradeNeeded?+
An academic workspace for every student — plan assignments, calculate grades, build flashcards and practice tests with Geno AI, track your GPA, and get daily deadline reminders. One account connects all of it.
Can I use it without an account?+
Yes. The Final Grade and GPA calculators work without an account. A free account unlocks the other three calculators, the planner, study sets, dashboard, and Geno chat.
What is Geno?+
Geno is the AI academic coach built into GradeNeeded. Free gives you 20 messages/day — plus streak bonuses up to +20/day for students who maintain a study streak. Premium removes the daily limit and adds document uploads. Ultra unlocks expert reasoning and the highest-tier model.
Does GradeNeeded replace my official gradebook?+
No. GradeNeeded helps you plan and estimate. Always confirm official grades, policies, and deadlines with your instructor or school.
What is the grade forecast?+
The grade forecast is built into every class card in the planner. It calculates what score you need on your remaining assignments to hit a target grade — A, B, C, or D. You can switch the target instantly and the forecast updates for all your classes at once. Open any class for a detailed forecast showing exactly how much of your grade weight is still undecided.
Does GradeNeeded send reminders?+
Yes. You can turn on daily email reminders in Settings to get an 8 AM digest of assignments due tomorrow. You can also export your due dates to Google Calendar or Apple Calendar using the iCal sync link in the planner sidebar — it updates automatically every 6 hours.
Is this really free?+
Yes. Final Grade and GPA calculators need no account at all. A free account unlocks the other 3 calculators, the planner, Canvas LMS sync, community study library, class schedule, activity feed, study sets, dashboard, and 20 daily Geno messages — no credit card required. Maintain a study streak to earn bonus Geno messages (up to +20/day). Free also includes one Syllabus Scanner use. Premium adds Degree Progress Tracker, unlimited Geno, PDF uploads, 10 syllabus scans/day, no ads, and a premium profile badge.
Student guides
Practical guides. Written for students, not search engines.
Browse all guides →Practical, no-fluff guides on grades, studying, and planning your semester — written for students.
How to Use a Syllabus to Plan Your Semester
Most students read the first page of the syllabus on day one and never look at it again. The students who finish the semester ahead of their deadlines treat the syllabus like a project spec — they extract everything useful from it before the semester even starts.
Read guideBest Way to Track Assignments in College
The problem with tracking assignments in college isn't motivation — it's the system. Most students patch together Canvas notifications, a notes app, a calendar, maybe a whiteboard. When any piece fails, something gets missed.
Read guideHow to Turn Notes into Flashcards and Practice Tests
Reading your notes before an exam is one of the least effective ways to study. Recognition — seeing something and thinking "I know this" — is not the same as recall. Flashcards and practice tests force you to actually retrieve information, which is how long-term retention works.
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