Comparison

Canvas Teacher vs UWB

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

UWB

This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on the University of Washington Bothell campus. It offers emergency contacts, real-time location sharing, tip reporting, and access to campus safety resources and maps.

Highlights
  • Emergency contact integration
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Report safety concerns
  • Live chat with security
  • Campus and evacuation maps
  • Access support resources
Features
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UWB-CC Safe is the official safety app of University of Washington Bothell. It is the only app that integrates with University of Washington Bothell's safety and security systems. Campus Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the University of Washington Bothell campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UWB-CC Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Washington Bothell area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to University of Washington Bothell security in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Report a Tip: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to University of Washington Bothell security. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at University of Washington Bothell via chat. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - Share Map with your Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your position. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the University of Washington Bothell area. - Evacuation Map: Find gathering points after an evacuation alarm has been sounded. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at University of Washington Bothell. - Safety Resources/Events and Trainings: Access to Safety Resources, Campus Safety Events, Community Trainings - Cascadia College Resources: Access support resources for Students, Employees, Human Resources, CC IT, SafeCampus Violence Prevention - Directory: Access to UW Directory. - Faculty Safety: Access to number of key resources for faculty. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Washington Bothell safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

Canvas Teacher4 screens
UWB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UWB at 100% against Canvas Teacher's 26%. UWB also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Canvas Teacher's advantage is ratings volume (96K vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). 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

UWB 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Canvas Teacher's written reviews are positive against 100% of UWB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canvas Teacher ships an update every 4 weeks, UWB every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Canvas Teacher versus UWB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanvas TeacherUWB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (96K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings96K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstructure Inc.University Of Washington

Customer experience

Canvas Teacher

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

UWB

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

UWB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Canvas Teacher

No in-app purchases

None

UWB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Canvas Teacher free?
Canvas Teacher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UWB free?
UWB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Canvas Teacher or UWB?
UWB is rated higher. Canvas Teacher averages 4.6 out of 5 from 96K ratings, while UWB averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Canvas Teacher or UWB have ads?
Neither Canvas Teacher nor UWB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Canvas Teacher or UWB?
Canvas Teacher ships an update every 4 weeks, and UWB every 4 months. Most recently, Canvas Teacher was updated on November 10, 2026 and UWB on November 4, 2026.

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