Comparison

Gradescope vs Meridian Go

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
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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

Meridian Go

This app centralizes campus information, connecting students and staff with organizations, events, and available spaces. It offers a unified experience for discovering and managing campus life.

Highlights
  • Campus organization discovery
  • Event listings and management
  • Space booking and availability
  • Unified campus experience
  • Student and staff focused
Features
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Discover, connect, and manage everything your campus has to offer—all in one place. Meridian brings together organizations, events, and spaces into a unified experience designed for students and staff.

Screenshots

Gradescope4 screens
Meridian Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meridian Go at 100% against Gradescope's 9%. Meridian Go also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Gradescope's advantage is ratings volume (275 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.4). 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

Meridian Go holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 275 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Meridian Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gradescope ships an update every 2 months, Meridian Go fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gradescope versus Meridian Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradescopeMeridian Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (275 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings275 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTurnitinJames Brandon Liu

Customer experience

Gradescope

All ratings259 ratings
Positive7.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative89.2%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive8.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative84.6%

Meridian Go

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Meridian Go

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Gradescope

No in-app purchases

None

Meridian Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gradescope free?
Gradescope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meridian Go free?
Meridian Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gradescope or Meridian Go?
Meridian Go is rated higher. Gradescope averages 1.4 out of 5 from 275 ratings, while Meridian Go averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Gradescope or Meridian Go have ads?
Neither Gradescope nor Meridian Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gradescope or Meridian Go?
Gradescope ships an update every 2 months, and Meridian Go fortnightly. Most recently, Gradescope was updated on October 30, 2026 and Meridian Go on October 17, 2026.

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