Gradescope vs BU Reserve
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!
BU Reserve
This application allows users to make reservations for various resources. It simplifies the booking process for available items and services.
- Resource reservation
- Booking system
- Simplified process
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BU Reservation App
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BU Reserve at 4.2 against Gradescope's 1.4. BU Reserve also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Gradescope's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (231 vs 10). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
BU Reserve holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 231 ratings behind it against 10, 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 BU Reserve'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, BU Reserve weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gradescope | BU Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (231 ratings) | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 231 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #99 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 14.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Turnitin | Chase Lenhart |
Customer experience
Gradescope
BU Reserve
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
BU Reserve
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gradescope
No in-app purchases
BU Reserve
No in-app purchases
