Fifteen weeks.
Zero surprises.
Semester reads your syllabi and turns them into one calm, week-by-week plan — every due date, every rule, every reading. Ask it anything about your classes and it answers from your documents, with receipts.
“What’s the late-work policy in BIO 210?” — answered from your syllabus, with the source.
College is a lot. This part doesn't have to be.
Add each class once, and Semester quietly holds the whole term together — the scary pile of PDFs becomes a plan you can actually follow, one week at a time.
Set up in seconds
Snap a photo or drop a PDF. No busywork, no manual data entry.
You always know what's next
Every day shows what's due, what's coming, and what can wait. No 2 a.m. surprises.
Private by default
It all happens on your iPhone. Nothing gets shipped off to us.
Reads your syllabus so you don't miss a thing
Snap a photo, pick a PDF, or import a Word file. Semester pulls out schedules, exams, policies, and readings, then keeps every class detail organized for you.
If it's not in your syllabus, Semester says so — then helps you get the real answer
Ask about exam dates, late-work rules, office hours, anything. Every answer comes from your own documents and links to the exact spot. When something isn't written anywhere, Semester tells you that — it never invents a date — and drafts an email to your professor asking exactly the right question. When the answer comes back, save it into Semester as a source it can cite from then on.
- Every answer cites the page it came from.
- “I don't know” is an answer it's allowed to give.
- Professors' replies become sources — cited like everything else.
Your PSYC 101 syllabus doesn't list a drop deadline — that one lives on your school's academic calendar. Here's what it does say about withdrawals, from page 3:
Turns your notes into flashcards
Photograph handwritten pages, type notes, record voice memos, or import readings. Cards are grounded in your material — and you can delete any card you don't want.
- Made from what you actually studied.
- You stay in control of the deck.
Everything that keeps a semester on track
Study recaps
Readable summaries, or a recap you can listen to on the walk to class.
Learns your handwriting
An optional writing sample helps it read your photographed notes. Reset it anytime.
Calendar & reminders
Deadlines and exams become calendar items and reminders, handled by iOS.
Your schoolwork never reaches our servers — we don't have any
Semester is built around local, student-controlled work. On the newest devices everything runs on-device; on other supported devices the heaviest thinking happens on Apple's Private Cloud Compute — engineered so no one, not even us, can see your material.
- It doesn't send your syllabi, notes, photos, recordings, flashcards, or questions to OctoSlice.
- No servers receive your content. No selling or sharing of personal info.
- No accounts, ads, or analytics trackers in the app.
iPhone, iPad, and Mac — same features, same quality
Any device that supports Apple Intelligence, running iOS 27 (or iPadOS/macOS 27) or later. Availability varies by device, language, and region.
iPhone
iPhone 15 Pro and newer.
iPad & Mac
Apple Intelligence iPads; Apple Silicon Macs.
Apple Intelligence
Used where available on device.
Private
Content processed on device.
Frequently asked questions
Does Semester send my notes or syllabus to OctoSlice?
No. The app does not send your syllabi, notes, photos, recordings, flashcards, questions, or study materials to OctoSlice. Semester uses iOS frameworks and Apple Intelligence features on iPhone where available. Apple services are governed by Apple’s privacy practices.
What happens when my syllabus doesn't list a date?
Semester tells you the honest truth: that it isn't written there. It never fills gaps with guesses. If your syllabus says “essay due Week 3” without a calendar date, Semester keeps it labeled Week 3 until you confirm when Week 1 starts — then everything anchors into place. And when your class material can't answer at all, Semester drafts an email to your professor with exactly the right question — you review it, you send it, and when the reply arrives you can save it as a source Semester cites from then on.
Why does the app ask me to write a sample by hand?
The handwriting sample is optional calibration. It helps the app read your photographed notes more accurately. You can redo or reset it anytime in settings.
Can I remove a flashcard?
Yes. You can remove any card you don’t want, and the app is designed to keep the deck focused on study material rather than class logistics.
Where did an answer come from?
Semester shows source references for answers and generated study material, so you can check the original page, note, or document.
How do I start a new semester?
Use the app settings to start a new semester or reset local content. Deleting the app removes local app data from the device.
Which devices does Semester support?
Any iPhone, iPad, or Mac that supports Apple Intelligence, running iOS 27 (or iPadOS/macOS 27) or later — iPhone 15 Pro and newer, recent iPad Pro/Air/mini, and Apple Silicon Macs. Every supported device gets the same features at the same quality. Availability varies by language and region.
How do I report a bug or request a feature?
Email support@octoslice.com. Feature ideas from students shape what we build next.
Semester is coming to the App Store
Have a question before launch, or want to help shape what's next? We'd love to hear from you.