Comparison

Gradescope vs Athena Network

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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!

About

Athena Network

Easily browse college courses, plan your academic schedule, and discover campus events. Build a custom profile and explore campus happenings. Designed for students at participating institutions.

Highlights
  • Browse course catalogs
  • Plan academic schedules
  • Add classes and events to calendar
  • Explore campus Discover Page
  • Build custom user profiles
Features
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Athena is the easy way to browse through courses, plan your schedule, and explore what's happening on campus. · Browse the whole 5C catalog · Add classes or custom events to your calendar · Explore and add posts on the Discover Page · Build your custom profile *Only for Claremont College students (More colleges coming soon!)

Screenshots

Gradescope4 screens
Athena Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Athena Network at 67% against Gradescope's 9%. Athena Network also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Gradescope's advantage is ratings volume (231 vs 12) and chart position (#99 vs unranked). 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

Athena Network holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 231 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Gradescope's written reviews are positive against 67% of Athena Network's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gradescope ships an update every 2 months, Athena Network every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Gradescope versus Athena Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradescopeAthena Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (231 ratings)4.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings231 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTurnitinAmmar Fakih

Customer experience

Gradescope

All ratings231 ratings
Positive7.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative89.2%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive9.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative83.7%

Athena Network

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and 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

Athena Network

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Gradescope

No in-app purchases

None

Athena Network

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gradescope free?
Gradescope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Athena Network free?
Athena Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gradescope or Athena Network?
Athena Network is rated higher. Gradescope averages 1.4 out of 5 from 231 ratings, while Athena Network averages 4.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Gradescope or Athena Network have ads?
Neither Gradescope nor Athena Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gradescope or Athena Network?
Gradescope ships an update every 2 months, and Athena Network every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gradescope was updated on September 22, 2026 and Athena Network on June 6, 2026.

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