What's included in each plan
Not sure which plan is right for you? Here's a clear breakdown of what you get with Free vs Pro.
Quick overview
Free | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
Cost | $0/mo | $19/mo (monthly) or $119/yr (annual) |
Themes | View & use community themes | Create unlimited themes + full customization |
Study tools | 2 study sets/month, 4 flashcards/month | Unlimited study sets & flashcards |
AI notes | 150 mins transcription/month | Unlimited AI notes & transcription |
Grades | Basic tracking | Advanced tracking with custom goals |
Free plan ($0/mo)
The Free plan gives you the essentials to make Canvas better:
Themes – Browse and use themes created by other students. Create up to 3 themes lifetime, remix 3 themes lifetime, and swap themes 5 times per week.
Tasks – A basic to-do list with progress visuals (circles only). Calendar sync and subtasks included.
Study tools – Create 2 study sets per month, 4 flashcards/quiz sets per month. Upload files (5 MB each, up to 10 per set). Chat with your files 10 times per month.
AI notes – Take notes up to 1 GB total. Get 150 minutes of AI transcription per month (up to 50 mins per class). Access your last 4 audio notes.
Grades – Basic grade tracking with one default grade goal. Class-level GPA calculator.
Great for: Students who want to personalize Canvas and try out study tools without paying.
Pro plan ($19/mo monthly, or $119/yr annual)
Pro unlocks everything BetterCampus has to offer:
Unlimited themes – Create and remix as many themes as you want. Swap themes unlimited times. Access your full theme history. Get fast review when you submit themes to the community.
Full task planning – All to-do list visuals (not just circles). Schedule work times for each task. Calendar sync included.
Unlimited study tools – Unlimited study sets and flashcards. Upload files up to 25 MB each with no limit per set. Chat with files unlimited times. Full annotation tools for PDFs and notes.
Unlimited AI notes – No size limit on notes. Unlimited AI transcription (up to 4 hours per class). Access all your audio history. Use Smart Notes to clean up messy notes unlimited times.
Advanced grade tracking – Set custom grade goals for each class. GPA calculator works at both class and task level.
Full customization – CustomSpotify, Apple Music, and YouTube playlists. Custom study/break timer intervals. Unlimited breathing breaks. Unlimited motivational quotes.
Great for: Students who want full creative freedom, serious study tools, and AI-powered learning.
Annual vs monthly billing
Pro costs $19/month billed monthly, or $119/year billed annually.
Annual billing saves you up to 48% – that's $109 per year compared to paying monthly.
Key limits at a glance
Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
Create themes | 3 lifetime | Unlimited |
Remix themes | 3 lifetime | Unlimited |
Theme swaps | 5 per week | Unlimited |
Theme history | Last 2 themes | Unlimited |
Study sets | 2 per month | Unlimited |
Flashcards & quizzes | 4 per month | Unlimited |
Files per study set | 10 | Unlimited |
Chat with files | 10 per month | Unlimited |
AI transcription | 150 mins/month | Unlimited |
Transcription length | 50 mins/class | 4 hrs/class |
Notes size | 1 GB | Unlimited |
Smart Notes rewrites | 0 per month | Unlimited |
Grade goals | 1 default | Custom goals |
Ready to upgrade?
If you're hitting limits on the Free plan and want unlimited access to all features, you can upgrade to Pro anytime from your BetterCampus settings.