It is only the quiz button
CollegeTools answers the question on screen and that is the whole product. Nothing helps you before or after the quiz.
StudyFox vs CollegeTools
The CollegeTools alternative that is still called StudyFox next year
CollegeTools has been renamed, re-listed and re-priced. StudyFox is one product with a free plan and the study tools built in.
The short version
CollegeTools built a following as a Canvas quiz extension that fills in multiple choice, matching and fill-in-the-blank questions. It has since been rebranded as Homework Solver by Mindko, which tells you how stable the product is. It also stops at the answer: no notes, no flashcards, no way to study the topic afterwards. StudyFox answers the same questions inline on Canvas, Blackboard and Moodle with the reasoning shown, and turns your course material into flashcards, quizzes and mind maps, starting free.
At a glance
StudyFox vs CollegeTools: feature comparison
What each Canvas quiz extension gives you on its free plan and beyond.
| Feature | StudyFox | CollegeTools |
|---|---|---|
| Answers questions inside Canvas | Chrome extension for Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle | Canvas, plus screenshot elsewhere |
| Blackboard and Moodle | Yes | Via screenshot |
| Step-by-step explanation | Yes | Short explanations |
| Follow-up chat on the answer | Yes | No |
| Flashcards with spaced repetition | Yes | No |
| Quizzes generated from your notes | Yes | No |
| Mind maps | Yes | No |
| AI notes from PDFs or audio | Yes | No |
| Interface language | 15 languages | English |
| Free plan | Free plan, no credit card | Trial, then subscription |
Where CollegeTools falls short
Why students look for a CollegeTools alternative
Rebrands and relistings
Renamed to Homework Solver by Mindko, moved between Chrome Web Store listings. Extensions that churn like that are one policy change away from disappearing.
No free plan to speak of
You are paying before you know whether the answers are any good for your course.
What StudyFox does differently
How StudyFox compares to CollegeTools
Answers with reasoning, inline
Same screenshot workflow on Canvas, Blackboard and Moodle, with the steps written out and a chat to ask why.
The rest of the semester
Upload the lecture PDF and get flashcards scheduled by spaced repetition, a practice quiz with explanations, notes and a mind map.
Free to start, one product
No card, no trial countdown. StudyFox is a web app plus an extension under one account, with 15 interface languages.
To be fair
When CollegeTools is still the better pick
- You specifically want automatic form-filling for matching and fill-in-the-blank questions rather than an answer with reasoning.
Switching
How to move from CollegeTools to StudyFox
Three steps. Most students are reviewing their first deck within ten minutes.
- 1
Install the StudyFox extension
Add it from the Chrome Web Store and sign in on the free plan.
- 2
Open the next Canvas quiz
Screenshot the question and read the answer and steps in the same tab.
- 3
Study the unit properly
Generate flashcards and a quiz from the module's slides so the next quiz needs less help.
Questions?
StudyFox vs CollegeTools: common questions
Yes. StudyFox has a free plan with no credit card. Paid plans raise the monthly AI allowance.
Yes. The StudyFox Chrome extension screenshots the question on Canvas, Blackboard or Moodle and shows the answer with a step-by-step explanation inline.
The extension was renamed Homework Solver by Mindko and re-listed on the Chrome Web Store. The product is broadly the same Canvas quiz solver.
That depends on your institution's academic integrity policy. StudyFox is a study aid; use it to understand questions and check your work, and follow your school's rules for graded assessments.
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Ready to leave CollegeTools behind?
Upload a PDF, your slides or an Anki deck and see what StudyFox makes of it. No credit card required.