Comparison

Branda vs Gradescope

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

Head to head
About

Branda

This app connects Brandeis students with essential campus services like news, building hours, and maintenance requests. Developed by students, it simplifies access to daily campus information.

Highlights
  • Campus service access
  • Building hours information
  • Work order requests
  • Campus news updates
  • Contact information
Features
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"Want to know what's open? Doesn't know which building to go? Need to request work order for maintenance? Branda connects the students of Brandeis with essential campus services. These services include but are not limited to News, Work Orders, Hours, Contact etc. Branda is developed by a dedicated team of Brandeis students to make it easier to find the information about Brandeis that you use every day.

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
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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

Branda4 screens
Gradescope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Branda at 100% against Gradescope's 9%. Branda also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.4). Gradescope's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (259 vs 37). 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

Branda holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 259 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Branda's written reviews are positive against 9% of Gradescope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Branda ships an update every 9 months, Gradescope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Branda versus Gradescope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrandaGradescope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (37 ratings) — better1.4 (259 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings37259 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonghyeon LeeTurnitin

Customer experience

Branda

All ratings37 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gradescope

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

Bugs and requests

Branda

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Branda

No in-app purchases

None

Gradescope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Branda free?
Branda 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, Branda or Gradescope?
Branda is rated higher. Branda averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Gradescope averages 1.4 from 259 ratings.
Do Branda or Gradescope have ads?
Neither Branda nor Gradescope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Branda or Gradescope?
Branda ships an update every 9 months, and Gradescope every 2 months. Most recently, Branda was updated on October 3, 2026 and Gradescope on October 13, 2026.

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