Switch from aSc to Academic Scheduler
aSc TimeTables has 30 years of history — but that means a $180–$1,995 one-time licence, watermarked trial printouts, and a desktop-first product. Academic Scheduler is cloud-native, starts at $10/month, and gives you a fully unrestricted 14-day trial.
The modern, subscription-based aSc TimeTables alternative
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Why schools leave aSc TimeTables
Honest reasons administrators switch after evaluating both products.
High upfront one-time licence cost
aSc requires a one-time payment of $180–$1,995 depending on your tier, with an additional $79/year maintenance fee from year three. There is no monthly plan — you pay a large sum before you've fully validated the product.
Trial adds watermarks and disables exports
The aSc free trial adds a watermark to every printout and fully disables file exports. You cannot evaluate the full product until after you've already paid.
Desktop-first, cloud added later
aSc started as a Windows desktop application. The online version is available, but the product's architecture and workflow still reflect decades of desktop-era design, making browser-based collaboration feel secondary.
Steep learning curve for new administrators
aSc surfaces a large number of configuration options before you can generate your first schedule. New users typically need significant time to get up to speed, unlike Academic Scheduler's guided wizard.
What Academic Scheduler does differently
Four areas where we've made different, better choices.
Flexible monthly subscription — no big upfront cost
Pay $10–$20/month and cancel any time. No $180–$1,995 licence fee, no $79/year maintenance renewal. Your budget stays predictable and you're never locked in.
- Basic $10/mo · Pro $15/mo · Premium $20/mo
- 20% discount on annual billing
- No maintenance fees or licence renewals
Cloud-native from day one
Academic Scheduler was built for the browser from its first line of code. Real-time collaboration, instant link sharing, and any-device access are core — not features added onto a legacy desktop app.
- Access your timetable from any browser, anywhere
- Share schedules instantly via a secure link
- No installation or manual software updates needed
14-day trial with full access — zero watermarks
Our trial gives you everything: PDF export, Excel export, link sharing — no watermarks, no disabled features. Evaluate exactly what you'd receive as a paying customer.
- All export formats enabled from day one (PDF, Excel, CSV)
- No credit card required to start
- Zero watermarks on any printout or export
Built for multi-branch institutions
Manage timetables across multiple branches or campuses from a single account at no extra charge — no enterprise tier required.
- Centralised dashboard across all your branches
- Per-branch timetable customisation
- Unified conflict detection across your network
Academic Scheduler vs aSc TimeTables — Feature by Feature
| Feature | Academic Scheduler | aSc TimeTables |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription available | Yes | No — one-time only |
| Starting price | $10/mo | $180 one-time |
| Trial without watermarks | Yes | No |
| Trial without disabled exports | Yes | No |
| No credit card for trial | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud-native platform | Yes | Partial (desktop-first) |
| PDF / Excel / CSV export | Yes | Yes (paid version) |
| Automatic conflict detection | Yes | Yes |
| Substitution management | Yes | Yes |
| Exam timetable scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-branch management | Yes | No |
| Share timetable via secure link | Yes | No |
| Offline / desktop mode | No | Yes |
| Annual maintenance fee | No | $79/year from year 3 |
Monthly plans vs a large one-time fee
Academic Scheduler starts at $10/month with no licence fee and no maintenance renewal. aSc starts at $180 as a one-time payment, rising to $1,995 for its top tier.
- Unlimited time periods & subjects
- Conflict-free schedule generation
- PDF & Excel export
- Secure shareable links
- Everything in Basic
- Collaborative sharing
- Substitution management
- Priority support
- Everything in Pro
- Exam timetable creation
- Exam clash prevention
- Analytics dashboard
aSc TimeTables: aSc TimeTables uses a one-time licence model: Elementary $180, Standard $270, Premium $500, PRO $1,995 — all single payments. From year three, a $79/year maintenance fee applies. There is no monthly subscription option.
Switch from aSc to Academic Scheduler in 3 steps
Start your free trial
Sign up in under 2 minutes — no credit card needed. You get 14 days of full access to every feature with no watermarks or disabled exports.
Enter your school data
Add your teachers, subjects, classes, and rooms through our guided setup wizard. Most schools complete this in under an hour.
Generate and share your timetable
Academic Scheduler builds a conflict-free schedule automatically. Share it with your staff and students instantly via a secure link or export to PDF/Excel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about switching from aSc TimeTables to Academic Scheduler.
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