Brightspace Portfolio vs AVRO Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brightspace Portfolio
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.
- 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
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Students of all ages can showcase growth, reflect on learning, and share their achievements with teachers, parents, and guardians with the Portfolio app. - Upload image and video evidence from a phone or tablet, with added thoughts and reflections - View a list of recently uploaded evidence items - Younger students can access a guided “Funster mode,” activating audio prompts that walk them through capturing evidence of learning. - Access the app in-class or at home, on your own device or with a shared device
AVRO Mobile
Access your digital campus ID for purchases, building access, and essential services. View account balances, transaction history, and health plan details. Integrates with campus resources and the AVRO Portal for managing funds.
- Digital ID on the Go
- Tap to Pay functionality
- Real-Time Account Balances
- Access Control for Secure Locations
- Campus Resource Directory
- Health Plan Information
- AVRO Portal Integration
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The AVRO Mobile experience varies by school, so check with your campus card office to find out which of these features are available to you! Key Features: - Digital ID on the Go – Access and use your photo ID, library barcode, and other credentials effortlessly - Tap to Pay – Make purchases on and off-campus, wherever OneCard is accepted - Real-Time Activity – View your account and plan balances, transaction history, and receipts in one place - Access Control – Open OneCard-enabled doors, parking garages, and other secure locations - Campus Resources – Quickly reach essential services like wellness centers and emergency contacts - Health Plan Details – Conveniently view health plan member and carrier information - Access to AVRO Portal – Click through to AVRO Portal from the app to add funds or purchase plans
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AVRO Mobile at 4.0 against Brightspace Portfolio's 2.2. Brightspace Portfolio's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
AVRO Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brightspace Portfolio has 42 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Brightspace Portfolio's written reviews are positive against 9% of AVRO Mobile's.
Brightspace Portfolio ships an update every 3 months, AVRO Mobile every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Brightspace Portfolio | AVRO Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (42 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.1% of reviews | 9.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | D2L Corporation | ITC Systems |
Customer experience
Brightspace Portfolio
AVRO Mobile
Bugs and requests
Brightspace Portfolio
Reported bugs
18 issues- Cannot log on
- App crashes or freezes
- Sign-in issues
- Uploads fail to go through
- Video uploads result in black screen
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- QR code not scanning or connecting
- "Failed to Connect" error
- Work not appearing in portfolio
- App locks in landscape mode
- Lost submitted work
- Connection breaks during use
- App not compatible with school
- Server not available
- Login issues with school email
- Cannot switch between accounts easily
- Files not uploading
- Videos not saving properly
- App is slow and laggy
Requested features
16 requests- 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
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- Ability to see what has been uploaded
- Confirmation of successful upload
- Ability to upload video more reliably
- Save profiles/portfolios for multiple children
- Allow teachers to upload feedback
- Add notification for successful upload
- Ability to "favorite" classes
- Dark mode option
- Better integration with Google Drive
- Unified app for portfolio and classes
- Make it more like Google Classroom
AVRO Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brightspace Portfolio
No in-app purchases
AVRO Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Brightspace Portfolio free?
Is AVRO Mobile free?
Which has better reviews, Brightspace Portfolio or AVRO Mobile?
Do Brightspace Portfolio or AVRO Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, Brightspace Portfolio or AVRO Mobile?
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