Hopkins Groups vs Gradescope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Browse and RSVP to events
- Campus and group news feeds
- Networking with classmates
- Access campus resources and maps
- Attendance tracking
- Join groups
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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!
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: 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Hopkins Groups | Gradescope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (162 ratings) — better | 1.4 (275 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 8.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 162 | 275 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Novalsys, Inc | Turnitin |
Customer experience
Hopkins Groups
Gradescope
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
Hopkins Groups
No in-app purchases
Gradescope
No in-app purchases









