# Brightspace Portfolio vs AVRO Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: AVRO Mobile at 4.0 against Brightspace Portfolio's 2.2. AVRO Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Brightspace Portfolio's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brightspace Portfolio | AVRO Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brightspace-portfolio/id1248949337/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avro-mobile/id1585107568/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 4.1% of reviews | **8.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 77 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [D2L Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/422392651) | [ITC Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585107570) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### AVRO Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avro-mobile/id1585107568)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brightspace Portfolio free?

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

### Is AVRO Mobile free?

AVRO Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brightspace Portfolio or AVRO Mobile?

AVRO Mobile is rated higher. Brightspace Portfolio averages 2.2 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while AVRO Mobile averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Brightspace Portfolio or AVRO Mobile have ads?

Neither Brightspace Portfolio nor AVRO Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brightspace Portfolio or AVRO Mobile?

Brightspace Portfolio ships an update every 3 months, and AVRO Mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, Brightspace Portfolio was updated on October 26, 2026 and AVRO Mobile on October 30, 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.*