Gradescope vs Harvard College SOCO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Harvard College SOCO
Discover and join over 500 student organizations at Harvard College. Browse campus events, connect with fellow students, and find your community outside of academic life.
- Explore 500+ student organizations
- Browse and attend campus events
- Connect with other students
- Find your community
- Stay involved on campus
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Welcome to SOCO, the new student engagement app of Harvard College! Here you can explore our 500+ student organization and find your community outside of the classroom. SOCO allows you to browse and attend events around campus, connect with other students, and much more! Download the app today to stay involved!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Harvard College SOCO at 2.5 against Gradescope's 1.4. Harvard College SOCO also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 9%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Gradescope's advantage is ratings volume (231 vs 16) and chart position (#91 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Harvard College SOCO holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 231 ratings behind it against 16, 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 33% of Harvard College SOCO's.
Gradescope ships an update every 2 months, Harvard College SOCO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gradescope | Harvard College SOCO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (231 ratings) | 2.5 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.2% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 231 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #91 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Turnitin | Harvard University |
Customer experience
Gradescope
Harvard College SOCO
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
Harvard College SOCO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gradescope
No in-app purchases
Harvard College SOCO
No in-app purchases
Questions
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