Canvas Teacher vs UVG+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Mobile grading with SpeedGrader
- Annotate assignments
- Audio/video feedback
- Post class announcements
- Manage Inbox and messages
- Update assignment content
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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.
UVG+
This app connects university students and staff to campus resources, services, and activities. Stay updated on news, register for events, join student groups, and manage your schedule and campus information.
- Campus news and alerts
- Event registration
- Student group participation
- Community connection channels
- Personalized agenda
- Cafeteria menus and schedules
- User and service directory
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UVG+ es la plataforma oficial de la Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, diseñada para conectar a estudiantes y colaboradores con los recursos, servicios y actividades del campus, en un solo lugar. Con UVG+ puedes: + Recibir noticias importantes y alertas del campus. + Explorar y registrarte en eventos académicos, culturales y estudiantiles. + Unirte a clubes, asociaciones o grupos estudiantiles y participar en sus actividades. + Conectarte con tu comunidad a través de diferentes canales del campus, foros cerrados y publicaciones por intereses. + Acceder a tu agenda personalizada, combinando actividades, eventos y reuniones. + Ver menús y horarios de las cafeterías. + Acceder al directorio de usuarios y servicios estudiantiles. + Gestionar tu participación en mentorías, proyectos y organizaciones estudiantiles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UVG+ at 5.0 against Canvas Teacher's 4.6. Canvas Teacher's advantage is ratings volume (96K vs 8). 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.
UVG+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Teacher has 96K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Canvas Teacher ships an update every 4 weeks, UVG+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canvas Teacher | UVG+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (96K ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 96K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Instructure Inc. | Universidad del Valle de Guatemala |
Customer experience
Canvas Teacher
UVG+
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
UVG+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Canvas Teacher
No in-app purchases
UVG+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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