# SAIL 2 Go vs Brightspace Portfolio

The clearest difference is rating: Brightspace Portfolio at 2.2 against SAIL 2 Go's 1.0. Brightspace Portfolio also leads on ratings volume (42 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Brightspace Portfolio holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brightspace Portfolio has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SAIL 2 Go's written reviews are positive against 4% of Brightspace Portfolio's.

SAIL 2 Go ships an update every 2 months, Brightspace Portfolio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SAIL 2 Go | Brightspace Portfolio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sail-2-go/id1167143577/reviews) | **[2.2 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brightspace-portfolio/id1248949337/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **4.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Surrey School District](https://appshunter.io/developer/634542422) | [D2L Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/422392651) |

## What reviewers say

### SAIL 2 Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sail-2-go/id1167143577)

This official mobile app provides students, parents, and staff with timely updates on school closures, events, and important news. Access school calendars, resources, and contact information easily. Share events and integrate them into your personal calendar.

**Highlights:** Push notifications for school news, Up-to-date event calendars, Access to school resources, Direct contact options (email, phone), Shareable event information, Calendar export functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Brightspace Portfolio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brightspace-portfolio/id1248949337)

This app allows students to document their learning journey by uploading evidence like images and videos. It facilitates reflection on achievements and sharing with educators and family. A guided mode is available for younger learners.

**Highlights:** Upload image and video evidence, Add thoughts and reflections, View recent evidence, Guided 'Funster mode' for younger students, Access in-class or at home, Use on personal or shared devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy for primary grades (Funster mode)
- 👍 Good for collecting oral evidence

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Extremely difficult to use
- 👎 Confusing interface
- 👎 Hard to navigate
- 👎 Not intuitive
- 👎 Forces camera on for login

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot log on
- App crashes or freezes
- Sign-in issues
- Uploads fail to go through
- Video uploads result in black screen

**Requested features**

- Allow uploading from device album
- Improve QR code scanning reliability
- Add crop and rotate tool for images
- Allow submitting Word/Google Docs directly
- Option to set default class


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SAIL 2 Go free?

SAIL 2 Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brightspace Portfolio free?

Brightspace Portfolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SAIL 2 Go or Brightspace Portfolio?

Brightspace Portfolio is rated higher. SAIL 2 Go averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Brightspace Portfolio averages 2.2 from 42 ratings.

### Do SAIL 2 Go or Brightspace Portfolio have ads?

Neither SAIL 2 Go nor Brightspace Portfolio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SAIL 2 Go or Brightspace Portfolio?

SAIL 2 Go ships an update every 2 months, and Brightspace Portfolio every 3 months. Most recently, SAIL 2 Go was updated on November 2, 2026 and Brightspace Portfolio on November 6, 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.*