CourseMIRROR vs Gradescope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CourseMIRROR
This app helps students reflect on their learning experiences in real-time using their mobile devices. It also assists instructors in understanding student reflections through natural language processing.
- In-situ learning reflection
- Mobile device support
- Instructor reflection capture
- Natural language processing
- Student progress tracking
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CourseMIRROR supports and scaffolds students to reflect on their learning experiences in-situ via mobile devices. CourseMIRROR also helps instructors to capture the gist of reflections effectively via natural language processing.
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: CourseMIRROR at 3.0 against Gradescope's 1.4. Gradescope's advantage is ratings volume (259 vs 2) and review sentiment (9% vs 0%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CourseMIRROR holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 259 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of CourseMIRROR's written reviews are positive against 9% of Gradescope's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
CourseMIRROR ships an update monthly, Gradescope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CourseMIRROR | Gradescope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.4 (259 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 9.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 259 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muhsin Menekse | Turnitin |
Customer experience
CourseMIRROR
Gradescope
Bugs and requests
CourseMIRROR
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
CourseMIRROR
No in-app purchases
Gradescope
No in-app purchases









