The best free assignment tracker templates for Notion are Assignment Tracker with Automations (best for automated workflows), Simple Assignment Tracker (best for prioritization), and Homework Tracker (best for deadline reminders). Below, we compare 12 free templates with ratings, key features, and detailed breakdowns to help you find the right fit for your coursework.
Nearly half of all college students report procrastinating on assignments (American College Health Association, 2025). A solid tracker won't fix procrastination on its own, but it removes the guesswork: you see every deadline, every course, and every status at a glance. These Notion templates give you that structure for free.
Quick comparison
| Template | Best for | Key feature | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment Tracker with Automations | Automated workflows | Database automations | 4.75 |
| Simple Assignment Tracker | Prioritization | Eisenhower Matrix | 4.89 |
| Homework Tracker | Deadline reminders | Notion Calendar integration | 4.95 |
| Cute and Simple Student Assignment Tracker | Simplicity | Auto days-left counter | 4.63 |
| Assignment Tracker by Abdi | Calendar view | Weekly/monthly calendar | 4.87 |
| Assignment Tracker by Kevechino | All-in-one tracking | Days Left + priority system | 5.0 |
| Assignment and Exam Tracker for Students | Visual overview | Gallery view by course | 5.0 |
| No-fluff Assignment & Exam Tracker | Minimalists | Live countdown timers | 4.77 |
| Homework & Assignment Hub | Analytics | Chart view for workload | 4.83 |
| Academic Tracker | Full academic hub | GPA and grade tracking | 4.58 |
| Pink Coquette Aesthetic School Dashboard | Aesthetic design | Coquette pink theme | 4.95 |
| Academics Organizer | Weekly planning | Kanban weekly overview | 5.0 |
1. Assignment Tracker with Automations: best for automated workflows
| Best for | Views | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Automation without complexity | Table, Calendar | 4.75/5 (1,050+ reviews) |
This is Notion's own official template, and it shows. Database automations handle the busywork: when you update an assignment status, related course data recalculates automatically. No manual formula editing required.
The template tracks grades, GPA averages, assignment deadlines, and course metadata in linked databases. You get a clean table view for daily work and a calendar view for visualizing due dates across the semester. If you've never used Notion formulas or rollups, this template handles them for you.
2. Simple Assignment Tracker: best for prioritization
| Best for | Views | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Prioritizing a heavy workload | Table, Calendar, Eisenhower Matrix | 4.89/5 (488 reviews) |
Most assignment trackers tell you what's due. This one tells you what matters. The built-in Eisenhower Matrix sorts assignments by urgency and importance, so you can distinguish between a paper due tomorrow and a reading that can wait.
Beyond the prioritization view, you get day, week, and month calendar layouts for different planning horizons. The template also supports customizable banners, icons, and color coding, so you can make it yours without starting from scratch.
3. Homework Tracker: best for deadline reminders
| Best for | Views | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Deadline reminders | Table, Calendar | 4.95/5 (495 reviews) |
This template's standout feature is its integration with Notion Calendar. Deadlines you add to the tracker appear automatically in your calendar, so you get reminders without any extra setup.
Status filtering lets you toggle between Not Started, In Progress, Ready to Submit, and Submitted assignments. Class-based filtering narrows the view to one course at a time, which helps during exam weeks when you need to focus. And if you want those deadlines to sync with Google Calendar or Todoist too, 2sync connects your Notion databases with both.
4. Cute and Simple Student Assignment Tracker: best for simplicity
| Best for | Views | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Clean, no-fuss tracking | Table | 4.63/5 (8 reviews) |
Sometimes you just need a list. This template strips assignment tracking down to the basics: task name, due date, course, and status. A formula automatically calculates days remaining, so you always know what's coming up.
The visual design is clean and inviting, with a built-in widget for images, quotes, and local weather. It's a small touch, but it makes opening your tracker feel less like opening a spreadsheet. If complex templates intimidate you, start here.
5. Assignment Tracker by Abdi: best for calendar view
| Best for | Views | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Timeline-based planning | Table, Kanban, Calendar | 4.87/5 (463 reviews) |
This template combines three views: a table for detailed assignment data, a Kanban board for tracking progress by status, and a calendar placed directly below for deadline visualization. The calendar is the real draw, offering both weekly and monthly layouts.
With over 21,000 duplications, this is one of the most-used assignment trackers on the Notion marketplace. The three-view layout covers planning, tracking, and scheduling in one page.
6. Assignment Tracker by Kevechino: best for all-in-one tracking
| Best for | Views | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Detail without clutter | Table, Calendar | 5.0/5 |
This template packs a lot into a clean layout: a Days Left formula, priority levels, assignment type tags, and course details. The calendar view below the main tracker gives you a visual timeline without navigating away from your data.
What sets it apart is the balance between depth and usability. You get more tracking fields than the simpler options on this list, but the layout doesn't feel overwhelming. A strong middle ground between minimal trackers and full academic hubs.
7. Assignment and Exam Tracker for Students: best for visual overview
| Best for | Views | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Visual, card-based layouts | Gallery, Table | 5.0/5 (14 reviews) |
The gallery view is the star here. Instead of rows in a table, you see course cards with progress indicators, due dates, and status labels. It's a more visual way to scan your workload, especially if you're managing five or six courses at once.
Behind the gallery sits a standard table view with all the detailed fields. The template is intentionally minimal: it covers assignments and exams without trying to be a full academic planner.
8. No-fluff Assignment & Exam Tracker: best for minimalists
| Best for | Views | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Minimalists | Table | 4.77/5 (26 reviews) |
True to its name, this template cuts everything unnecessary. The standout feature is live countdown timers that show days, hours, and minutes until each deadline. No other template on this list offers real-time countdowns.
The template also includes an archive function for completed work and a progress reflection section for reviewing grades after submission. It tracks assignments and exams across subjects with the minimum number of fields needed to stay organized.
9. Homework & Assignment Hub: best for analytics
| Best for | Views | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Workload analytics | Table, Calendar, Kanban, Chart | 4.83/5 (66 reviews) |
Four views make this the most feature-complete template on the list. The chart view is unique: it visualizes your workload distribution across classes, helping you spot imbalances before they become problems. Each assignment auto-generates its own sub-page for notes, drafts, and reference materials.
The Kanban board tracks status (to do, in progress, done), the calendar shows deadlines, and the table holds all the detail. Points and grades tracking rounds out the academic features.
10. Academic Tracker: best for full academic hub
| Best for | Views | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Full academic management | Table, Graph | 4.58/5 (12 reviews) |
This goes beyond assignment tracking into full academic management. At the top, a course overview shows pending work and grade summaries. Below, you can log assignments, projects, presentations, exams, and any other academic task with as much detail as you want.
The built-in graph visualizes your grades and task completion over time. If you're tracking GPA across a full semester or academic year, this template gives you the data layer that simpler trackers lack.
11. Pink Coquette Aesthetic School Dashboard: best for aesthetic design
| Best for | Views | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic design | Table, Gallery | 4.95/5 (86 reviews) |
Not every student wants a plain spreadsheet. This template wraps course, assignment, and exam tracking in a cohesive pink coquette design. The aesthetic is consistent throughout: headers, icons, and color schemes all match, so your workspace feels intentional rather than cobbled together.
Functionally, it covers the same ground as mid-range trackers: course organization, assignment deadlines, and exam scheduling. The difference is presentation. With 2,756 duplications, it's clearly resonating. If you want more aesthetic Notion templates, we have a dedicated roundup.
12. Academics Organizer: best for weekly planning
| Best for | Views | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly planning | Kanban, Gallery, Table | 5.0/5 (196 reviews) |
The weekly Kanban overview is the centerpiece. Instead of showing all assignments at once, it groups them by week, so you focus on what's immediately ahead. Below, a gallery and table display course details and longer-term assignments.
This structure works well for students who plan in weekly cycles rather than by semester. You can customize it further with Notion's native features: add formulas, filters, or linked databases to extend it as your needs grow.
How to build your own assignment tracker in Notion
If none of these templates fit your workflow, you can build a custom tracker in under five minutes:
- Create a new database. Open a blank Notion page, type
/database, and select "Table - Full page." Name it "Assignments." - Add your properties. At minimum, create: Title (text), Course (select), Due Date (date), Status (select with "Not Started," "In Progress," "Done"), and Priority (select with "High," "Medium," "Low").
- Add views. Click the "+" tab at the top of your database to add a Calendar view (filtered by Due Date) and a Board view (grouped by Status). These give you three ways to see the same data.
- Set up reminders. Click any Due Date value and toggle "Remind" to get a notification before the deadline. For more advanced reminders, Notion's database automations can trigger notifications based on status changes.
Want those deadlines to appear in Google Calendar or sync with your task manager? 2sync connects Notion databases with Google Calendar, Todoist, and other tools. Changes flow in both directions automatically.
Sync your assignment deadlines
Connect your Notion tracker with Google Calendar or Todoist. Changes sync both ways, automatically.
FAQ
How do I track assignments in Notion?
Create a database with properties for title, course, due date, status, and priority. Add calendar and board views for different perspectives. Or duplicate one of the free templates above to skip the setup entirely.
What should an assignment tracker include?
At minimum: assignment name, course, due date, and completion status. Better trackers add priority levels, grade tracking, calendar views, and progress indicators. The best templates on this list include all of these.
Can I sync my Notion assignment tracker with Google Calendar?
Yes. 2sync connects Notion databases with Google Calendar, so deadlines you add in Notion appear on your calendar automatically. The sync works both ways: changes in either app update the other.
Are Notion assignment tracker templates really free?
All 12 templates in this article are free to duplicate. Some creators offer 'pay what you want' pricing, but you can set the amount to zero. Notion itself is free for personal use with no time limit.
What is the best app to keep track of assignments?
For students who want flexibility and customization, Notion is the strongest option. Its database system supports multiple views (table, calendar, Kanban, gallery) and connects with other tools through integrations. For simpler needs, Google Tasks or Todoist work well and sync with Notion through 2sync.
How do I set up deadline reminders in Notion?
Open any date property in your database, click the value, and toggle 'Remind.' You can set reminders for the day of, one day before, or a custom time. For automatic reminders based on status changes, use Notion's database automations feature.
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