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Yes. The free plan gives you all 30+ tools — Study Planner, Budget & NSFAS tracker, Safety OS, Fitness Tracker, Stokvel OS, Meal Prep, Work tracker, and 20 Nova messages every month — forever. Paid plans unlock more Nova messages.

Log your NSFAS allowances, track spending by category, and see exactly how much you have left. Nova can also answer questions about N+ rules and what happens if you fail modules.

Nova is built specifically for SA students. It knows NSFAS rules, understands load shedding, speaks to imposter syndrome in first-gen students, uses CBT techniques, and detects mental health crises with instant access to SA helplines. It speaks your reality.

All SA universities — UCT, Wits, UP, Stellenbosch, UKZN, UJ, UWC, NMU, Rhodes, UFH, WSU, UNISA, DUT, CPUT, TUT, and more.

Yes. VarsityOS is a Progressive Web App (PWA). Once loaded, your budget, tasks, timetable, and study data are available offline. Changes sync automatically when you reconnect. Open it in Chrome or Safari and tap 'Add to Home Screen' to install it like a native app.

Absolutely. The Flexible Wallet lets you track any income source — bursaries, family support, part-time work. The budget and savings tools work for every SA student, not just NSFAS recipients.

Nova Scholar (R29/month) gives you 150 Nova messages per month, AI Recipe Generator, AI Budget Coach, and AI Study Plans. Nova Unlimited (R89/month) gives you unlimited Nova messages, CSV export, and first access to new features. Both plans include all 30+ tools — the difference is Nova message volume.

VarsityOS is registered under POPIA (Act 4 of 2013), Registration No. 2026-005658. Your data is stored securely in South Africa via Supabase. We never sell your data. You can request deletion at any time. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Yes. The Flexible Wallet lets you track any funding source — Funza Lushaka, ISFAP, Ikusasa, employer bursaries, family support, or part-time income. Create separate spending buckets for each and track them independently alongside your study budget.

Yes. UNISA students can use the Study Planner for self-paced modules, track assignment due dates, set exam reminders, and use Nova for study support — even without a fixed class timetable. The offline PWA is especially useful when data is limited.

Absolutely. The meal planner and AI Recipe Generator are designed for students cooking in digs with a limited weekly food budget. Input what you have in your pantry and your spend limit — Nova generates budget-friendly SA recipes under R50.

The N+ rule means NSFAS only funds you for the minimum time to complete your qualification plus a limited number of extra years (typically N+2 or N+1 depending on your institution). VarsityOS helps you track module credits, flag failed or repeated modules, and Nova explains the N+ implications at your specific university so you can act before funding is cut.

Yes. Nova is trained to recognise first-generation student challenges — the feeling of not belonging at varsity, pressure from family, financial anxiety, and academic overwhelm. Nova uses CBT-based techniques to help reframe these thoughts and gives practical, SA-specific advice that generic AI assistants don't provide.

Yes. VarsityOS supports all 50 TVET colleges in South Africa. NSFAS tracking, bursary finder, study planner, peer tutoring, and notes marketplace all work for N2–N6 and diploma students. You can select your TVET college during sign-up and get matched with peers at your institution.

Students upload links to their notes (Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox) — lecture notes, past exam papers, summaries, and study guides. Other students at your institution can browse, save, and download them for free. No file uploads required. Share a Drive link, choose your module code, and help your campus community.

Students who excel in a subject can register as tutors, set their rate per hour, and list their availability. Other students can search for tutors at their university by subject, view ratings, and book a session. You can pay in cash, EFT, or online via PayFast. Tutors get notified, confirm the booking, and review each other after the session.

VarsityOS includes a searchable database of 100+ South African bursaries — from Funza Lushaka and ISFAP to Eskom, Sasol, Anglo American, and provincial bursaries. Each listing shows the amount, eligibility criteria, application deadlines, and a direct link to apply. Nova can also help you identify which bursaries match your degree and province.

Study Twins matches you with another student at your university studying the same degree and year of study. Opt in, share your WhatsApp number, and get connected with your academic match. It's designed to reduce isolation for first-gen students and help you build a study support network.

Safety OS is VarsityOS's built-in campus safety module. It includes a one-tap SOS alert that sends your location to emergency contacts and campus security, a Walk Me Home timer that automatically texts a contact if you don't check in by a set time, an incident reporting tool for logging safety incidents with timestamps, a self-defence resource library, and a Legal Rights guide covering NSFAS appeals, tenant rights in student digs, and labour rights for part-timers.

Stokvel OS lets you manage a rotating savings circle (stokvel) entirely within VarsityOS. You can add members, log monthly contributions, track who has paid, assign payout months, generate contribution schedules, and manage disputes. It's designed for the SA stokvel tradition — a community savings circle where each member receives a lump-sum payout in their assigned month.

Yes. The Fitness Tracker lets you log workouts — runs, walks, gym sessions, yoga, swimming, cycling, and more — with duration, calories, and notes. Your data is stored in Supabase and syncs across devices. You can view your workout history, weekly streaks, and progress over time. The Body domain also includes sleep tracking and a wellness diary.