Comparison

Canvas Teacher vs Write Now Teacher Studio

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Mobile grading with SpeedGrader
  • Annotate assignments
  • Audio/video feedback
  • Post class announcements
  • Manage Inbox and messages
  • Update assignment content
Features
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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.

About

Write Now Teacher Studio

Connect with fellow educators interested in writing instruction and learning. Share resources, join or create professional writing groups, and participate in teacher-led courses. This platform fosters collaboration and support for writing teachers across all levels.

Highlights
  • Connect with colleagues
  • Create/join writing groups
  • Attend events and conversations
  • Form groups for support
  • Join/design teacher-led courses
Features
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Do you teach writing or use writing to learn in your classroom? Are you looking for colleagues who value writing as much as you do? Do you like to exchange book titles, lesson ideas, and curriculum resources? If so, the National Writing Project’s Write Now Teacher Studio is the place for you. The Write Now Teacher Studio is a place where you can: + Connect with colleagues around topics of interest in your teaching practice + Create or join a professional writing group + Attend events and join conversations about writing and teaching writing + Form groups to tackle specific challenges, find support, and celebrate accomplishments + Join and design teacher-led courses with other experienced, successful writing teachers The Write Now Teacher Studio is open to all teachers with an interest in writing and teaching writing and is made possible through the National Writing Project (NWP), a national network of teachers focused on the teaching of writing, K-university and across the disciplines. NWP is a US-based national nonprofit that focuses the knowledge, expertise, and leadership of our nation's educators on sustained efforts to improve writing and learning for all learners. NWP believes writing in its many forms is the signature means of communication in the 21st century and works toward a more equitable future where every person is an accomplished writer, engaged learner, and active participant in a digital, interconnected world. Learn more about NWP at: www.nwp.org

Screenshots

Canvas Teacher4 screens
Write Now Teacher Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Canvas Teacher at 96K against Write Now Teacher Studio's 30. Write Now Teacher Studio's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). 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

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

Write Now Teacher Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Teacher has 96K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canvas Teacher ships an update every 4 weeks, Write Now Teacher Studio weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Canvas Teacher versus Write Now Teacher Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanvas TeacherWrite Now Teacher Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (96K ratings)4.9 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings96K — better30
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB142 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperInstructure Inc.National Writing Project (NWP)

Customer experience

Canvas Teacher

All ratings95,939 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral17.5%
Negative56.2%

Write Now Teacher Studio

All ratings30 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Write Now Teacher Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Canvas Teacher

No in-app purchases

None

Write Now Teacher Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Canvas Teacher free?
Canvas Teacher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Write Now Teacher Studio free?
Write Now Teacher Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Canvas Teacher or Write Now Teacher Studio?
Write Now Teacher Studio is rated higher. Canvas Teacher averages 4.6 out of 5 from 96K ratings, while Write Now Teacher Studio averages 4.9 from 30 ratings.
Do Canvas Teacher or Write Now Teacher Studio have ads?
Neither Canvas Teacher nor Write Now Teacher Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Canvas Teacher or Write Now Teacher Studio?
Canvas Teacher ships an update every 4 weeks, and Write Now Teacher Studio weekly. Most recently, Canvas Teacher was updated on November 13, 2026 and Write Now Teacher Studio on November 7, 2026.

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