Comparison

StudentVUE vs VanDraw

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • View assignments and scores
  • Track attendance
  • Monitor academic performance
  • Stay updated on school events
  • Access classroom happenings
Features
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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.

About

VanDraw

Learn to draw by tracing outlines projected onto paper from your phone. Guided lessons and a large library of images make it easy for anyone to create their own artwork.

Highlights
  • Trace outlines from photos or library
  • Guided drawing lessons with voice prompts
  • Save progress in guided lessons
  • Library of hundreds of images
  • Use your own photos
  • Camera tools for steady projection
Features
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Ever wished you could draw like your favorite artists? With VanDraw, you can — no talent required. Pick a picture, point your phone at a sheet of paper, and the outline appears right on the page. Follow the lines with your pencil. A few minutes later you're holding a real drawing, made by your own hand. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a picture from the library — or use your own photo. 2. Point your camera at a blank sheet of paper. 3. VanDraw shows the picture on top of your sheet as a clean outline. Trace what you see, at your own pace. WHAT'S INSIDE • Guided lessons. The next stroke lights up on your sheet and a voice explains it. Steps go in order, and your progress is saved along the way. • A library of hundreds of pictures, sorted by category: anime, animals, places and nature, minimalist line art, characters and cartoons. • Your own photos. Any photo becomes an outline you can project onto paper and trace. • Camera tools that keep the picture steady: image lock, zoom, flashlight, autofocus and opacity control. WHO IT'S FOR • Adults who say "I can't draw." You don't need talent to start — the app leads, you follow, and the result is one you'll want to show someone. • Anime and manga fans who want their favorite characters to come out looking like their favorite characters. The lines are right there on your sheet, so the proportions hold. • Kids and parents. Here the screen is a tool, not the entertainment. The child draws with their own hand, and what remains is a real drawing on real paper. WHY IT WORKS Tracing is how artists have learned for centuries. When your hand repeats a line, it remembers the movement, and each drawing makes the next one easier. Nothing here stays behind glass: every picture you finish lives in your sketchbook, not in a file. Put a sheet of paper on the table, open VanDraw and see what you can draw today. Terms of Use: https://vandraw.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://vandraw.com/privacy/

Screenshots

StudentVUE3 screens
VanDraw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VanDraw at 67% against StudentVUE's 17%. VanDraw also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). StudentVUE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 305). On price and ads 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. VanDraw sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. StudentVUE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VanDraw holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 305 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of StudentVUE's written reviews are positive against 67% of VanDraw's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StudentVUE ships an update every 3 months, VanDraw weekly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
StudentVUE versus VanDraw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudentVUEVanDraw
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1.4K ratings)4.6 (305 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better305
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB126 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEdupoint Educational SystemsVanDraw

Customer experience

StudentVUE

All ratings450 ratings
Positive30.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative65.8%
Written reviews703 reviews
Positive16.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative79.9%

VanDraw

All ratings305 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

VanDraw

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

StudentVUE

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

VanDraw

Subscriptions4
  • VanDraw Pro$6.997 Days
  • VanDraw Pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • VanDraw Pro$34.991 Year
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  • VanDraw Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • VanDraw Pro Lifetime$29.00
  • VanDraw Pro Lifetime$50.00

Questions

Is StudentVUE free?
StudentVUE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VanDraw free?
VanDraw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StudentVUE or VanDraw?
VanDraw is rated higher. StudentVUE averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while VanDraw averages 4.6 from 305 ratings.
Do StudentVUE or VanDraw have ads?
Neither StudentVUE nor VanDraw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StudentVUE or VanDraw?
StudentVUE ships an update every 3 months, and VanDraw weekly. Most recently, StudentVUE was updated on October 21, 2026 and VanDraw on October 21, 2026.

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