Comparison

Macmillan Learning eBook vs Gradescope

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Macmillan Learning eBook

Access and study digital textbooks on your iPad or iPhone with a comprehensive, digital-first experience. Download books for offline reading, customize your study tools with notes and flashcards, and personalize the reading environment for easier learning.

Highlights
  • Offline reading
  • Note-taking and highlighting
  • Flashcard creation
  • Customizable reading settings
  • Read Aloud feature
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Accessibility features
Features
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Use Macmillan® Learning eBook to enjoy a digital-first, comprehensive study experience from the convenience of your iPad or iPhone. Download and access digital textbooks to study anytime, anywhere. Features: • Download books to your iOS device for 100% offline reading. • Customize highlighters and add notes for a rich study experience. • Create flashcards with text and images to learn concepts faster. • Personalize font, font size, and background colors to make reading easier. • Listen to your books and learn on the go with Read Aloud. • Sync your current reading position and all your work across devices so you can easily pick up where you left off. • Built with accessibility in mind.

About

Gradescope

Easily upload assignments for courses using this app. Submit files from your device or scan your work directly. Assign pages for variable-length assignments and resubmit if needed before the deadline.

Highlights
  • Upload assignments
  • Scan documents with camera
  • Select existing files
  • Assign pages for variable-length assignments
  • Resubmit assignments
  • View submitted and graded assignments
Features
Currently charting
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Students, upload your assignments to Gradescope more easily than ever before! If your instructor uses Gradescope for your assignments, you can now upload your submission with our mobile app. After installing and opening the app, login to see your Gradescope courses and assignments. To upload a submission, click on the assignment in the “Not Submitted” tab and either “Select File” to select an existing file from your device or “Scan” all pages of your completed work using your iPhone’s camera. Once you submit your file(s), for templated assignments, you’re all set. For variable-length assignments, “Assign pages” to indicate where your answer for each question appears within your submission. It’s that easy! After confirming, your assignment then moves to the “Submitted” tab. If needed, you can resubmit your assignment until the due date your instructor set has passed. Once it is graded and grades are published for the assignment, it then moves to the “Graded” tab. Note: For V1 of the app, you will be directed to our mobile website for any advanced functionality, including viewing feedback and submitting timed, programming, or online assignments. Stay tuned for future updates that will allow you to do even more with our mobile app!

Screenshots

Macmillan Learning eBook4 screens
Gradescope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Macmillan Learning eBook at 4.3 against Gradescope's 1.4. Macmillan Learning eBook also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 259). Gradescope's advantage is chart position (#81 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Macmillan Learning eBook holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Macmillan Learning eBook has 2.2K ratings behind it against 259, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Macmillan Learning eBook's written reviews are positive against 9% of Gradescope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Macmillan Learning eBook ships an update every 3 months, Gradescope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Macmillan Learning eBook versus Gradescope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacmillan Learning eBookGradescope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.2K ratings) — better1.4 (259 ratings)
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better259
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#81 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHPHLPTurnitin

Customer experience

Macmillan Learning eBook

All ratings2,194 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative85.2%

Gradescope

All ratings259 ratings
Positive7.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative89.2%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative83.8%

User reviews

Macmillan Learning eBook

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Easy access to textbooks
  • 🔊 Useful read-aloud feature
  • 💻 Works well on desktop

Room to improve

  • 🔑 Login issues across devices
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
  • 💾 Disappearing or lost content
  • 🔍 Poor search and navigation
  • 📝 Limited annotation and note-taking

Gradescope

From 259 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick and effective submission process
  • 👍 Clean and well-designed app
  • 📸 Convenient scanning and photo upload

Room to improve

  • 🔑 Frequent log-in issues and lack of session persistence
  • 📱 Suboptimal iPad and tablet experience
  • 🐛 Buggy scanning and submission functionality
  • 🤔 Lack of key features like viewing graded assignments

Bugs and requests

Macmillan Learning eBook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login credentials not recognized
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Textbooks disappearing from library

Requested features

3 requests
  • Integrate with popular reading apps
  • Improve annotation and note-taking tools
  • Provide a universal e-reader option

Gradescope

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera flash issues during scanning
  • Photos not uploading in correct order
  • Inconsistent download button behavior

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to sort assignments by due date
  • Integration of tools for instructors
  • Improved iPad and tablet optimization

In-app purchases

None

Macmillan Learning eBook

No in-app purchases

None

Gradescope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Macmillan Learning eBook free?
Macmillan Learning eBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gradescope free?
Gradescope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Macmillan Learning eBook or Gradescope?
Macmillan Learning eBook is rated higher. Macmillan Learning eBook averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Gradescope averages 1.4 from 259 ratings.
Do Macmillan Learning eBook or Gradescope have ads?
Neither Macmillan Learning eBook nor Gradescope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Macmillan Learning eBook or Gradescope?
Macmillan Learning eBook ships an update every 3 months, and Gradescope every 2 months. Most recently, Macmillan Learning eBook was updated on October 1, 2026 and Gradescope on September 30, 2026.

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