StudentVUE vs Canvas by Instructure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StudentVUE
Access your academic information on the go. View assignments, scores, attendance, and upcoming school events. Stay connected to your educational progress through this mobile portal.
- View assignments and scores
- Track attendance
- Monitor academic performance
- Stay updated on school events
- Access classroom happenings
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The StudentVUE Mobile application helps students stay informed and connected by providing day-to-day insight into their own academic experience. StudentVUE Mobile works with the Synergy™ student information system in much the same way as the StudentVUE web portal, allowing students to stay on top of upcoming school events, classroom happenings, assignments, tests, and academic performance. Students can view their classroom assignments and scores, attendance and more. How to find District URL and Login Information: The StudentVUE Mobile for the iPhone/iPod Touch app uses the same user login as the web-based StudentVUE portal. If you need help please contact your School District’s Administration office for access URL and StudentVUE login information. Requirements: • Only school districts using the Synergy™ student information system version 6.5 and higher can support the StudentVUE for the iPhone application. • Requires wireless or 3G Internet connection. • The StudentVUE Mobile for the iPhone/iPod Touch app uses same user login as the web-based StudentVUE portal. Please contact your School District’s Administration office to verify Synergy™ version and StudentVUE login information.
Canvas by Instructure
Access your courses and stay organized with this learning app. Track assignments, submit work, participate in discussions, and even study offline. It supports integrated tools and accessibility features for a seamless educational experience.
- View grades and track assignments
- Submit assignments and take quizzes
- Join class discussions
- Download courses for offline access
- Receive push notifications and reminders
- Integrated classroom tools and dark mode
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Your learning, anywhere. Stay connected to your courses with the official Canvas app for learners. Whether you’re in class, commuting, or offline, Canvas helps you stay organized and engaged. Note for instructors: For teaching and grading features, use the Canvas Teacher app. What you can do • Organize: View grades, track assignments, homework, and schoolwork; get reminders, push notifications and add customizable widgets for quick access • Engage: Send messages, join class discussions and collaborate with classmates in real time • Learn: Submit assignments, PDFs, docs, and media files for teachers to annotate in SpeedGrader, take quizzes, and watch videos on the go • Offline: Download full courses and keep studying even without internet • Integration & inclusivity: Use integrated classroom tools (LTIs), enjoy dark mode, and rely on built-in accessibility for everyone (VPAT 2.2 compliant) • Lifelong learning: Support for continuous learning, career-focused skill based learning programs, and AI-powered learning experience via Career experience Trusted by over 40 million learners worldwide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Canvas by Instructure at 4.7 against StudentVUE's 2.0. Canvas by Instructure also leads on ratings volume (2.8M vs 1.4K) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). StudentVUE's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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.
Canvas by Instructure holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas by Instructure has 2.8M ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of StudentVUE's written reviews are positive against 27% of Canvas by Instructure's.
StudentVUE ships an update every 3 months, Canvas by Instructure every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | StudentVUE | Canvas by Instructure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1.4K ratings) | 4.7 (2.8M ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | 26.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | 2.8M — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #205 | #9 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 216 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edupoint Educational Systems | Instructure Inc. |
Customer experience
StudentVUE
Canvas by Instructure
User reviews
StudentVUE
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Convenient way to check grades
- 📊 Helpful for tracking assignments and attendance
- 🔍 Provides easy access to student information
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy performance
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and unresponsive interface
- 🔒 Login issues and account management problems
- 🎨 Outdated and unappealing user interface design
Canvas by Instructure
From 2.8M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 📚 Easy access to course materials
- 💻 Convenient mobile access
- 📊 Helpful grade tracking
- 🔔 Useful notification system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Resets when switching apps
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 🙈 Lack of customization options
- 🗓️ Calendar issues
Bugs and requests
StudentVUE
Reported bugs
4 issues- Grades not displaying correctly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent login and account management
- Compatibility issues with newer devices and OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add color-coded grading system
- Implement grade calculation and 'what-if' tools
- Improve syncing and notifications for grade updates
- Provide access to course history and GPA information
Canvas by Instructure
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezing and crashing
- Inability to view all course content
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Unreliable assignment submission
- Syncing issues between app and website
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved discussion board functionality
- Ability to edit posts/comments
- Integration with personal calendars
- More granular notification controls
In-app purchases
StudentVUE
No in-app purchases
Canvas by Instructure
No in-app purchases
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