Gradescope vs Avian Impact
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!
Avian Impact
Log bird window collision data to help protect avian populations. View reported strikes on a map and contribute to vital research. The app allows users to upload photos and details of incidents, track their contributions, and count live birds.
- Log bird window collision data
- Upload photos and information
- View map of nearby collisions
- Track reported finds
- Count and report live birds
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Bird window collisions, also called window strikes, occur when a bird flies into glass—and it's estimated that up to a billion birds in North America alone die this way. Use our app to log collision data, view collisions near you, and contribute to valuable research! FEATURES: - Upload pictures and information about bird window collisions - Create an account to track your reported finds - View a map of nearby publicly reported collisions - Browse all public collision reports - Count and report live birds
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Avian Impact at 5.0 against Gradescope's 1.4. Gradescope's advantage is ratings volume (269 vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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.
Avian Impact holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 269 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gradescope | Avian Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (269 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 269 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Turnitin | Judy Bowes |
Customer experience
Gradescope
Avian Impact
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
Avian Impact
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gradescope
No in-app purchases
Avian Impact
No in-app purchases









