Comparison

You at UI vs Gradescope

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Upload assignments
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Select existing files
  • Assign pages for variable-length assignments
  • Resubmit assignments
  • View submitted and graded assignments
Features
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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!

Screenshots

You at UI4 screens
Gradescope4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
You at UI versus Gradescope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYou at UIGradescope
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.4 (273 ratings)
Positive reviews—8.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2273 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLegit Apps, LLCTurnitin

Customer experience

You at UI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gradescope

All ratings259 ratings
Positive7.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative89.2%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive8.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative84.6%

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

None

You at UI

No in-app purchases

None

Gradescope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is You at UI free?
You at UI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gradescope free?
Gradescope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, You at UI or Gradescope?
You at UI is rated higher. You at UI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Gradescope averages 1.4 from 273 ratings.
Do You at UI or Gradescope have ads?
Neither You at UI nor Gradescope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, You at UI or Gradescope?
You at UI ships an update every 25 months, and Gradescope every 2 months. Most recently, You at UI was updated on October 5, 2026 and Gradescope on October 27, 2026.

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