Vanderbilt University vs Gradescope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vanderbilt University
Stay connected with Vanderbilt University through its official app. Access campus news, event calendars, and maps to navigate the grounds. Enjoy multimedia content, sports updates, and important university bulletins.
- Campus News
- Events Calendar
- Campus Map
- Athletics Updates
- Multimedia Content
- University Bulletins
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Official app of Vanderbilt University. Keeping in touch with Vanderbilt University is now easier and more enjoyable than ever before. With this app, you can check out Campus News and the Events calendar to find out what’s happening at Vanderbilt University. Use the Campus Map to find your way around campus, and grab a pic from the Photos section to set as your iPhone Wallpaper. Everything you wanted to know about Vanderbilt University is now at your fingertips. •Athletics – Find out the latest Commodores sports news, schedules, and score updates. •Multimedia – Watch Vanderbilt YouTube videos and look through photos. •Twitter – Stay up to date with news and links. •Bulletins – Read Vanderbilt bulletins for important reminders and announcements. •Fight Song – play the Vanderbilt Fight Song at the next game, or out with friends. •And much more!
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.
- Upload assignments
- Scan documents with camera
- Select existing files
- Assign pages for variable-length assignments
- Resubmit assignments
- View submitted and graded assignments
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vanderbilt University at 4.3 against Gradescope's 1.4. Gradescope's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (273 vs 7). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vanderbilt University holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 273 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Vanderbilt University ships an update every 23 months, Gradescope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vanderbilt University | Gradescope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | 1.4 (273 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 8.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 273 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vanderbilt University | Turnitin |
Customer experience
Vanderbilt University
Gradescope
Bugs and requests
Vanderbilt University
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
Vanderbilt University
No in-app purchases
Gradescope
No in-app purchases
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