Canvas by Instructure vs CPR now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
CPR now
This educational app provides essential CPR guidelines based on AHA standards, eliminating the need for physical code sheets. It's designed for medical professionals to ensure high-quality CPR delivery.
- AHA guideline-based CPR instructions
- No need for physical code sheets
- Designed for medical residents and hospitalists
- Promotes high-quality CPR
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No more carrying code sheet around. Based on AHA guidelines, all you need to run a code is right there. The best CPR app available for residents, hospitalist, nocturnist and moonlighters. If you wanna be that code leader who always runs "High Quality CPR" then download this app now.
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Verdict
Canvas by Instructure and CPR now both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CPR now's written reviews are positive against 26% of Canvas by Instructure's. CPR now also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 18.0). Canvas by Instructure's advantage is ratings volume (2.8M vs 3) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Canvas by Instructure against 4.7 for CPR now. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas by Instructure has 2.8M ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Canvas by Instructure's written reviews are positive against 100% of CPR now's.
| Parameter | Canvas by Instructure | CPR now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.8M ratings) — better | 4.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.8M — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #7 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 7.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Instructure Inc. | Arun Chaudhary |
Customer experience
Canvas by Instructure
CPR now
Bugs and requests
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
CPR now
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Canvas by Instructure
No in-app purchases
CPR now
No in-app purchases
Questions
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