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BetterCampus

EDTECH
Velocity0.0

Modern campus management platform for higher education institutions

www.bettercampus.io ↗

Student-study Chrome extension on a fast iteration tempo — small features, minor pricing simplification, no big bets visible.

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◆Current state
BetterCampus is a Chrome-extension-based student study tool (BetterCanvas overlay plus planner, flashcards, notes, AI study features) shipping rapid weekly point releases. The recent window is dominated by polish — flashcard study modes, recurring tasks, planner reliability, file-chat fixes — and a single pricing simplification down to one Pro plan.
◆Where it's heading
The throughline is execution speed on a thin surface, not directional change. Each release closes one or two visible-to-students gaps without introducing new product categories. The 8.1 ground-up rebuild of themes, study tools, planner, and grades hints at a foundation pass enabling the rapid feature additions in subsequent releases.
◆Prediction
Expect more study-feature breadth on top of the rebuilt foundation — likely AI tutoring or richer flashcard generation given the existing Explain credit model. Pricing should stabilize after the tier collapse; near-term work likely tilts toward retention and Canvas-integration polish rather than new platforms.

◆Recent moves

  1. 1mo ago

    BetterCampus 8.5

  2. 1mo ago

    Planner reliability, recurring tasks, and flashcard study modes

    Planner now syncs old class schedules correctly, recurring tasks ship as a real feature, flashcards gain Got-it/Still-learning marking with focused review on missed cards, and yearly-from-monthly upgrades are a single click. The first release this window with material new features rather than just polish.

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  3. 1mo ago

    BetterCampus 8.4

  4. 1mo ago

    Notes creation, pptx file chat, and Explain credit fairness fixed

    Three fixes after recent regressions: notes creation, chat with pptx uploads, and a fairer credit model on the Explain feature. Maintenance week.

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  5. 1mo ago

    Single Pro plan replaces multi-tier pricing

    BetterCampus drops its tiered pricing for one Pro plan; existing users are auto-upgraded to the highest existing tier. Simplification more for the team than the user — but reduces friction in the conversion funnel that complex tier choices created.

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  6. 1mo ago

    BetterCampus 8.3