Comparison

Hopkins Groups vs Gradescope

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

Head to head
About

Hopkins Groups

Connect with your campus community by discovering and RSVPing to events, reading and sharing news, and networking with classmates. Access campus resources, maps, and join groups. Features include event registration, group feeds, and attendance tracking.

Highlights
  • Browse and RSVP to events
  • Campus and group news feeds
  • Networking with classmates
  • Access campus resources and maps
  • Attendance tracking
  • Join groups
Features
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Thanks for downloading the Hopkins Groups app! Stay connected with campus by easily browsing & RSVP’ing to upcoming events, setting reminders, reading and sharing news, networking with classmates, and joining groups. Key Features include: Upcoming events Event registratioons Campus and group feeds Directory and profiles Chat Campus resources, maps, links, etc. Attendance tracking feature with QR code or Card Reader Dedicated event app for larger events We hope you’ll enjoy the app!

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

Hopkins Groups4 screens
Gradescope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hopkins Groups at 4.3 against Gradescope's 1.4. Hopkins Groups also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (20% vs 9%). Gradescope's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.4). On price, ratings volume, 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

Hopkins Groups holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 162 and 275 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Hopkins Groups's written reviews are positive against 9% of Gradescope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hopkins Groups ships an update every 3 weeks, Gradescope every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hopkins Groups versus Gradescope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHopkins GroupsGradescope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (162 ratings) — better1.4 (275 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better8.7% of reviews
Number of ratings162275 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.413.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNovalsys, IncTurnitin

Customer experience

Hopkins Groups

All ratings161 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Gradescope

All ratings259 ratings
Positive7.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative89.2%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive8.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative84.6%

Bugs and requests

Hopkins Groups

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

Hopkins Groups

No in-app purchases

None

Gradescope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hopkins Groups free?
Hopkins Groups 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, Hopkins Groups or Gradescope?
Hopkins Groups is rated higher. Hopkins Groups averages 4.3 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Gradescope averages 1.4 from 275 ratings.
Do Hopkins Groups or Gradescope have ads?
Neither Hopkins Groups nor Gradescope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hopkins Groups or Gradescope?
Hopkins Groups ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gradescope every 2 months. Most recently, Hopkins Groups was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gradescope on October 30, 2026.

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