Gradescope vs TartanConnect
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!
TartanConnect
Discover and engage with over 400 campus groups and events at Carnegie Mellon University. Connect with peers, manage organizations, and stay informed about campus activities and resources through system notifications.
- View events from 400+ campus groups
- Connect with fellow students
- Check-in for campus events
- Create group discussions
- Manage organizations
- Receive system notifications
- Find campus resources and links
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TartanConnect is now available as an app! Tartans are able to view upcoming events from over 400 groups on campus at Carnegie Mellon University. You can connect with fellow Tartans, check-in for campus events, create group discussions, manage their organizations, and receive system notifications. Users can find up-to-date programs, campus groups, links, resources, and more! Get immersed in: ● Student Government-Recognized Organizations ● Fraternity & Sorority Chapters ● Tepper Graduate Organizations ● Department Sponsored Organizations ● Student Governance ● Offices & Departments ● Events & Programs ● & more! Take advantage of these amazing opportunities happening on your campus!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TartanConnect at 4.0 against Gradescope's 1.4. TartanConnect also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Gradescope's advantage is ratings volume (275 vs 3) and review sentiment (9% vs 0%). 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.
TartanConnect holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 275 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of Gradescope's written reviews are positive against 0% of TartanConnect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Gradescope ships an update every 2 months, TartanConnect every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Gradescope | TartanConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (275 ratings) | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 275 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Turnitin | Carnegie Mellon University |
Customer experience
Gradescope
TartanConnect
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
TartanConnect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gradescope
No in-app purchases
TartanConnect
No in-app purchases








