# Equity Maps vs Canvas Teacher

Equity Maps and Canvas Teacher both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Equity Maps's written reviews are positive against 26% of Canvas Teacher's. Equity Maps also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.0). Canvas Teacher's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Canvas Teacher is free to download; Equity Maps costs $1.99 up front. Equity Maps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Canvas Teacher asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Equity Maps against 4.6 for Canvas Teacher. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Teacher has 96K ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Equity Maps's written reviews are positive against 26% of Canvas Teacher's.

Equity Maps ships an update every 3 months, Canvas Teacher every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Equity Maps | Canvas Teacher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equity-maps-standard/id1027153378/reviews)** | [4.6 (96K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-teacher/id1257834464/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 82 | **96K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Nelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1027153377) | [Instructure Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/418441198) |

## What reviewers say

### Equity Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equity-maps-standard/id1027153378)

This app helps educators visualize and analyze student participation in classroom discussions. It allows teachers to track who speaks, how often, and the nature of their contributions, fostering reflection and equity.

**Highlights:** Visualize student participation, Instant feedback and analytics, Animated playback of discussions, Track contribution types, Create custom identity markers, Export audio and analytics (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Equity Maps Premium v5.3 | $7.99 | one-time |


### Canvas Teacher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-teacher/id1257834464)

This mobile companion helps educators grade assignments, provide feedback, and manage classes efficiently from anywhere. It allows for annotation, audio/video feedback, and communication with students. The app streamlines class management tasks for teachers on the go.

**Highlights:** Mobile grading with SpeedGrader, Annotate assignments, Audio/video feedback, Post class announcements, Manage Inbox and messages, Update assignment content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Convenient for grading on the go
- 🚀 Helpful for contacting students
- 👍 Good look and feel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Missing key features from desktop version
- 🐛 Slow and glitchy performance
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior across devices
- 🐛 Loses annotations and comments

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Inability to save grades and annotations
- Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
- Issues with loading student submissions
- Problems with syncing data between app and web version

**Requested features**

- Add ability to access and edit modules
- Improve grading tools and functionality
- Allow customization of notification settings
- Enhance integration with other platforms
- Improve stability and reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Equity Maps free?

Equity Maps costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Canvas Teacher free?

Canvas Teacher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Equity Maps or Canvas Teacher?

Equity Maps is rated higher. Equity Maps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Canvas Teacher averages 4.6 from 96K ratings.

### Do Equity Maps or Canvas Teacher have ads?

Neither Equity Maps nor Canvas Teacher shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Equity Maps or Canvas Teacher?

Equity Maps ships an update every 3 months, and Canvas Teacher every 4 weeks. Most recently, Equity Maps was updated on November 1, 2026 and Canvas Teacher on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*