CourseGrab vs Gradescope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CourseGrab
This app helps students at a specific university get into full courses. It sends instant notifications when a spot opens up, allowing users to quickly access the enrollment system and secure their place.
- Search courses by name or code
- Track unlimited courses
- Instant spot opening notifications
- Direct link to Student Center
- Open source project
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Trying to get into a class at Cornell that’s already full? CourseGrab is here to help! CourseGrab enhances the student enrollment experience by notifying students of available spots in courses they wish to enroll in. CourseGrab currently caters to Cornell University’s class roster. The key features of the application include: - Search for any course name or course code for easy tracking - Track an unlimited number of courses - Receive immediate push notifications when an empty spot opens up - Navigate to Student Center to grab your spot straight from CourseGrab CourseGrab is an app from Cornell AppDev, an open source app development project team at Cornell University. Check us out at www.cornellappdev.com! Let us know what you think of CourseGrab by sending feedback at team@cornellappdev.com
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: CourseGrab at 3.6 against Gradescope's 1.4. CourseGrab also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 9%). Gradescope's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (259 vs 17). 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.
CourseGrab holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 259 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of CourseGrab's written reviews are positive against 9% of Gradescope's.
CourseGrab ships an update every 6 months, Gradescope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CourseGrab | Gradescope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (17 ratings) — better | 1.4 (259 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 9.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 259 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Walker White | Turnitin |
Customer experience
CourseGrab
Gradescope
Bugs and requests
CourseGrab
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
CourseGrab
No in-app purchases
Gradescope
No in-app purchases
