Comparison

MyUW vs Gradescope

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

Head to head
About

MyUW

Access essential university resources and information on the go. Manage your courses, finances, and campus life with a streamlined native app experience. Stay connected to academic and administrative services without constant logins.

Highlights
  • Visual course calendar
  • Student finances access
  • Course registration and tracking
  • Instructor course dashboard
  • Campus resource directory
  • Quick links to university services
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UW Students, Instructors & Staff: MyUW -- now a native app! You rely on MyUW to navigate life all things UW. Now MyUW is there for you as a native app, keeping connected to all the resources you need every day. No more daily signing in with your UW NetID. The MyUW app gives you access to all the content and info you’ve come to rely upon, now in a native look-and-feel experience. Features include all the things you’ve come to love about MyUW, now at your fingertips wherever you are: Visual course calendar Profile Accounts Campus resources: Student Finances; Accounts, Identity and Email, Academic resources, Employment, Events and Activities, Support Services Husky Experience Toolkit Specialized content for international students & applicants Quick Links -- to UW Libraries, your personal information, Directory Search, managing your UW NetID account Registering for courses Tracking course details, accessing Canvas, course materials and course reserves. Instructors: Course Dashboard, grading information, ordering textbooks, reviewing previous courses Requirements: iOS 12.4 or greater

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

MyUW3 screens
Gradescope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyUW at 2.5 against Gradescope's 1.4. MyUW also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 9%). Gradescope's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (259 vs 43). 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

MyUW holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 259 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of MyUW's written reviews are positive against 9% of Gradescope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyUW ships an update every 38 months, Gradescope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyUW versus Gradescope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyUWGradescope
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (43 ratings) — better1.4 (259 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings43259 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity Of WashingtonTurnitin

Customer experience

MyUW

All ratings43 ratings
Positive32.6%
Neutral11.6%
Negative55.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Gradescope

All ratings259 ratings
Positive7.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative89.2%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative83.8%

Bugs and requests

MyUW

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

MyUW

No in-app purchases

None

Gradescope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyUW free?
MyUW 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, MyUW or Gradescope?
MyUW is rated higher. MyUW averages 2.5 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Gradescope averages 1.4 from 259 ratings.
Do MyUW or Gradescope have ads?
Neither MyUW nor Gradescope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyUW or Gradescope?
MyUW ships an update every 38 months, and Gradescope every 2 months. Most recently, MyUW was updated on October 9, 2026 and Gradescope on October 17, 2026.

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