Comparison

Stanford Mobile vs Gradescope

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

Head to head
About

Stanford Mobile

Access essential Stanford University information, including campus maps, dining options, events, and news. It also functions as a digital extension of your Stanford ID card.

Highlights
  • Campus dining information
  • Upcoming events listings
  • Featured news stories
  • Campus and shuttle maps
  • Digital Stanford ID card
Features
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Stanford Mobile is the official mobile app of Stanford University, where Stanford students, staff, faculty, alumni, parents, and friends connect to essential information on The Farm. The app allows you to explore campus dining options, upcoming events, featured news stories, campus and shuttle maps, public arts and location-based self-guided tours, and more at your fingertips. Mobile ID acts as the digital version of your physical Stanford ID, mirroring all your physical card’s information. Stanford Unlock (formerly Mobile Key), powered by HID and Apple Wallet, allows you to access card readers for buildings and elevators across campus, pay with Cardinal Dollars, and access Cardinal Print, gyms, and libraries.

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

Stanford Mobile4 screens
Gradescope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stanford Mobile at 60% against Gradescope's 9%. Stanford Mobile also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.4). Gradescope's advantage is ratings volume (231 vs 34) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). 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

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

Stanford Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 231 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Stanford Mobile's written reviews are positive against 9% of Gradescope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stanford Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, Gradescope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stanford Mobile versus Gradescope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStanford MobileGradescope
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (34 ratings) — better1.4 (231 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better9.2% of reviews
Number of ratings34231 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanford UniversityTurnitin

Customer experience

Stanford Mobile

All ratings34 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

Gradescope

All ratings231 ratings
Positive7.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative89.2%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive9.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative83.7%

Bugs and requests

Stanford Mobile

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

Stanford Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Gradescope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stanford Mobile free?
Stanford Mobile 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, Stanford Mobile or Gradescope?
Stanford Mobile is rated higher. Stanford Mobile averages 3.5 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Gradescope averages 1.4 from 231 ratings.
Do Stanford Mobile or Gradescope have ads?
Neither Stanford Mobile nor Gradescope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stanford Mobile or Gradescope?
Stanford Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and Gradescope every 2 months. Most recently, Stanford Mobile was updated on September 10, 2026 and Gradescope on September 27, 2026.

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