Comparison

Acadly vs Gradescope

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

Head to head
About

Acadly

Enhance classroom engagement with real-time polls, quizzes, and attendance tracking. Facilitate live discussions and share resources seamlessly. This tool aims to make teaching and learning more efficient for educators and students.

Highlights
  • One tap attendance
  • Live in-class polls and quizzes
  • Record class participation
  • Math expression supported chat
  • Real-time analytics
  • File and link sharing
Features
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Now convert every college classroom into a smart classroom with Acadly. Welcome more efficient teaching-learning with - - One tap attendance - Record class participation - Live in-class polls, quizzes - Math expression supported chat What is Acadly? Acadly is a realtime tool for live in-class polling, quizzing, Q&A, attendance and analytics on student behaviour. Compared to clickers and other in-class apps Acadly is free, can save a class of 50 more than $1000 a semester, has a built-in class chat platform so that you don't have to use too many tools for your class. Given the unique course structure that is exclusive to Acadly, it can facilitate various pedagogical methods. An instructor can use Acadly to practice - * Flipped Classrooms * Active Learning Classrooms * Blended Learning * Collaborative Teaching * BYOD teaching Using Acadly, course instructors can - * Conduct Attendance with One Tap * Create and Conduct Live Quizzes * Create Live Polls * Track student attendance during lectures * Conduct live discussions * Share files, videos and links * Make Announcements * Post Lecture Summaries * Create and Grade Assignments Students in the meanwhile can raise queries, as themselves or anonymously. Discussions on Acadly are auto-created and contextual, which means the students don't have to navigate away from the context to make a point. Since Acadly is realtime, all the members of a course get instant in-app and push notifications. 1000+ professors have signed up in the last few months and are using Acadly actively in their classrooms. Acadly aims to be the last ed-tech tool to be ever used and we are only just getting started. Happy teaching and learning!

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
Currently charting
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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

Acadly4 screens
Gradescope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Acadly at 2.6 against Gradescope's 1.4. Acadly also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 9%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Gradescope's advantage is chart position (#119 vs unranked) and ratings volume (231 vs 48). 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

Acadly holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 231 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Acadly's written reviews are positive against 9% of Gradescope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acadly ships an update every 2 weeks, Gradescope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Acadly versus Gradescope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcadlyGradescope
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (48 ratings) — better1.4 (231 ratings)
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews — better9.2% of reviews
Number of ratings48231 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#119 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAcetone DesignsTurnitin

Customer experience

Acadly

All ratings48 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.3%

Gradescope

All ratings231 ratings
Positive7.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative89.2%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive9.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative83.7%

Bugs and requests

Acadly

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

Acadly

No in-app purchases

None

Gradescope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Acadly free?
Acadly 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, Acadly or Gradescope?
Acadly is rated higher. Acadly averages 2.6 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Gradescope averages 1.4 from 231 ratings.
Do Acadly or Gradescope have ads?
Neither Acadly nor Gradescope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Acadly or Gradescope?
Acadly ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gradescope every 2 months. Most recently, Acadly was updated on September 8, 2026 and Gradescope on September 22, 2026.

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