Comparison

MyUT Austin vs Gradescope

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

Head to head
About

MyUT Austin

This app provides students, employees, and visitors with personalized access to academic, financial, and campus information. Manage your schedule, view grades, access financial aid, and navigate campus facilities with real-time updates and event calendars.

Highlights
  • Personalized user experience
  • Academic calendar and Canvas announcements
  • Financial aid and wellness resources
  • Campus maps and wayfinding
  • Event and athletic calendars
  • Employee resource navigation
Features
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MyUT is an app as big as Texas. From on-the-go access to grades and Bevo Pay to real-time RecSports facility hours and updates, MyUT allows Longhorns to make the most of their time on the Forty Acres. Notable features include: + PERSONALIZATION: Log in as a student, an employee or a visitor for an app experience tailored to you. + ACADEMICS: Stay on top of your classes with a calendar view of your schedule, in-app Canvas announcements and due dates, and personalized registration information, including how many days until you can register for classes and if you have any holds. + FINANCES: What I Owe balances, My Financial Aid portal and financial wellness resources at your fingertips. + PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Receive important reminders about things like paying your tuition bill and registering for classes right to your phone. + CALENDARS: Academic, athletic, event and holiday calendars in one convenient location. + WAYFINDING: View a campus map and find information on parking, bus routes, electric scooters and more. + CAMPUS ATTRACTIONS: Take a virtual campus tour and explore the museums, libraries and venues at the University. + EMPLOYEE RESOURCES: Quickly navigate between essentials like Workday, My Parking Profile and advising or teaching tools. To access MyUT on desktop, visit my.utexas.edu.

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
Currently charting
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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

MyUT Austin4 screens
Gradescope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyUT Austin at 4.6 against Gradescope's 1.4. MyUT Austin also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 9%). Gradescope's advantage is chart position (#205 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 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

MyUT Austin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 273 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of MyUT Austin's written reviews are positive against 9% of Gradescope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyUT Austin ships an update every 3 months, Gradescope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
MyUT Austin versus Gradescope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyUT AustinGradescope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (50 ratings) — better1.4 (273 ratings)
Positive reviews35.5% of reviews — better8.7% of reviews
Number of ratings50273 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#205 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTINTurnitin

Customer experience

MyUT Austin

All ratings50 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative58.1%

Gradescope

All ratings259 ratings
Positive7.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative89.2%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive8.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative84.6%

Bugs and requests

MyUT Austin

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

MyUT Austin

No in-app purchases

None

Gradescope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyUT Austin free?
MyUT Austin 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, MyUT Austin or Gradescope?
MyUT Austin is rated higher. MyUT Austin averages 4.6 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Gradescope averages 1.4 from 273 ratings.
Do MyUT Austin or Gradescope have ads?
Neither MyUT Austin nor Gradescope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyUT Austin or Gradescope?
MyUT Austin ships an update every 3 months, and Gradescope every 2 months. Most recently, MyUT Austin was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gradescope on October 25, 2026.

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