Brightspace Portfolio vs Project Latus
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
Project Latus
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Latus. An ecosystem that aims for more. Everything in one place, Latus is a multiplatform ecosystem designed for students, staff, and everyone involved in school education. Currently, Latus supports the display of live announcements and resources posted by your school, along with your school board's sporting information. Fast, seamless, and secure, we shift the focus from communication to student and staff success. Functionality: 1. Announcements: Create announcements that are scheduled based on the user's preferences. They includes picture and can be view via a modal. (Authorized if you are a teacher) 2. Resources: Easy-to-access links that redirect to valuable external sites that the school might leverage (Authorized if you are an admin) 3. Sports: Checking standings, game schedules and scores is fast and professional.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Brightspace Portfolio at 10.0 against Project Latus's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Brightspace Portfolio ships an update every 3 months, Project Latus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brightspace Portfolio | Project Latus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (42 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | D2L Corporation | Gregory Olesniewicz |
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
Project Latus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brightspace Portfolio
No in-app purchases
Project Latus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Brightspace Portfolio free?
Is Project Latus free?
Do Brightspace Portfolio or Project Latus have ads?
Which is updated more often, Brightspace Portfolio or Project Latus?
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