Canvas Teacher vs RPAA
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.
RPAA
Discover performing arts organizations and upcoming events in the Richmond region. Access an educational video library and explore rental facilities for arts programs.
- Arts organization index
- Upcoming event listings
- Educational video library
- Venue rental information
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The mission of Richmond Performing Arts Alliance (RPAA) is to advance the performing arts in the Richmond region through programs and resources that SUPPORT the artists of today, NURTURE the artists of tomorrow, and provide spaces for the arts to THRIVE. Features: + Explore an interactive index of over 40 arts and cultural organizations throughout the region + Learn about upcoming events hosted by RPAA in Dominion Energy Center and locations near you + Enjoy RPAA's educational video library + Check out rental facilities in the Genworth Brightlights Education Center and how to reserve them for your future class
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RPAA at 5.0 against Canvas Teacher's 4.6. Canvas Teacher's advantage is ratings volume (96K vs 2). 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.
RPAA 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canvas Teacher | RPAA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (96K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 96K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Instructure Inc. | Richmond Performing Arts Alliance |
Customer experience
Canvas Teacher
RPAA
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
RPAA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Canvas Teacher
No in-app purchases
RPAA
No in-app purchases
