Grading Assistant vs Canvas Teacher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grading Assistant
Easily calculate test or quiz scores as a percentage. Input the total points and the number of correct answers to instantly see the score as a percentage, with precise calculations for fractional correct answers.
- Calculate scores as percentages
- Handles fractional correct answers
- Simple input for total points
- Instant percentage results
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Use the app to calculate test or quiz scores as a percentage. Example: Total 25 points: 25 Correct Answers = 100% 24.5 Correct Answers = 98% 24 Correct Answers = 96% etc.
Canvas Teacher
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.
- Mobile grading with SpeedGrader
- Annotate assignments
- Audio/video feedback
- Post class announcements
- Manage Inbox and messages
- Update assignment content
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Save time. Teach on the go. Canvas Teacher helps educators, instructors, and teachers grade, give feedback, and manage their classes from anywhere. What you can do • Grade or mark work: Use mobile friendly SpeedGrader to annotate assignments, apply rubrics and give written, audio, or video feedback • Communicate: Post class announcements, reply in discussions, and send messages right from your device • Update content: Adjust due dates, publish/unpublish assignments, or fix typos in seconds • Stay connected: Manage your Inbox, reply to student questions, and keep class communication flowing on the move Canvas Teacher is designed for educators—making mobile grading and class management faster and easier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grading Assistant at 100% against Canvas Teacher's 26%. Grading Assistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.0). Canvas Teacher's advantage is ratings volume (96K vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). 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.
Grading Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Teacher has 96K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Grading Assistant's written reviews are positive against 26% of Canvas Teacher's.
Grading Assistant ships an update every 2 months, Canvas Teacher every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grading Assistant | Canvas Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.6 (96K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 26.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 96K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evan Winograd | Instructure Inc. |
Customer experience
Grading Assistant
Canvas Teacher
Bugs and requests
Grading Assistant
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Canvas Teacher
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
In-app purchases
Grading Assistant
No in-app purchases
Canvas Teacher
No in-app purchases
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