You at UI vs Gradescope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
You at UI
Explore the University of Iowa campus with personalized visit experiences. Attend sample lectures, interactive sessions, and information sessions on admissions and student life. Customize your day with a variety of academic and extracurricular options.
- Personalized visit experience
- Sample lectures and interactive sessions
- Admissions and financial aid info
- Campus and residence hall tours
- Customizable schedule
- Live updates and notifications
- Campus map and resources
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You at UI is the University of Iowa's largest and most in-depth campus visit experience. Join other future Hawkeyes for a day of sample lectures and interactive sessions with world-renowned faculty, student life staff, and current UI students to get a real sense of what it's like to be a University of Iowa student. You at UI is all about you! You'll choose from a menu of options to shape your own experience—with selections ranging from biology to creative writing, business to engineering, the UI Honors Program to Academic Support, student leadership opportunities to study abroad, and much, much more. There also will be information sessions on admissions, scholarships and financial aid, along with housing and residence life. You'll be able to tour campus and residence halls, enjoy complimentary lunch in one of our market places, and explore downtown Iowa City. Home: • Get the latest details on what's happening when and where • Live updates will keep you on top of any last minute changes or rain plans • Quick access to your schedule My Schedule: • Keep track of your own schedule by adding events you want to attend • Get notifications reminding you when your favorite events are starting • Sync events with your calendar to be sure you don't miss out Map: • The entire campus is at your fingertips Resources: • Keep the all of the important information at your finger tips • Get the latest updates from Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Gradescope
Easily upload assignments for courses using this app. Submit files from your device or scan your work directly. Assign pages for variable-length assignments and resubmit if needed before the deadline.
- Upload assignments
- Scan documents with camera
- Select existing files
- Assign pages for variable-length assignments
- Resubmit assignments
- View submitted and graded assignments
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Students, upload your assignments to Gradescope more easily than ever before! If your instructor uses Gradescope for your assignments, you can now upload your submission with our mobile app. After installing and opening the app, login to see your Gradescope courses and assignments. To upload a submission, click on the assignment in the “Not Submitted” tab and either “Select File” to select an existing file from your device or “Scan” all pages of your completed work using your iPhone’s camera. Once you submit your file(s), for templated assignments, you’re all set. For variable-length assignments, “Assign pages” to indicate where your answer for each question appears within your submission. It’s that easy! After confirming, your assignment then moves to the “Submitted” tab. If needed, you can resubmit your assignment until the due date your instructor set has passed. Once it is graded and grades are published for the assignment, it then moves to the “Graded” tab. Note: For V1 of the app, you will be directed to our mobile website for any advanced functionality, including viewing feedback and submitting timed, programming, or online assignments. Stay tuned for future updates that will allow you to do even more with our mobile app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: You at UI at 5.0 against Gradescope's 1.4. You at UI also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.4). Gradescope's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (273 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
You at UI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 273 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
You at UI ships an update every 25 months, Gradescope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | You at UI | Gradescope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.4 (273 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 8.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 273 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Legit Apps, LLC | Turnitin |
Customer experience
You at UI
Gradescope
Bugs and requests
You at UI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Gradescope
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera flash issues during scanning
- Photos not uploading in correct order
- Inconsistent download button behavior
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to sort assignments by due date
- Integration of tools for instructors
- Improved iPad and tablet optimization
In-app purchases
You at UI
No in-app purchases
Gradescope
No in-app purchases









