Comparison

SpeakUp vs Gradescope

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

Head to head
About

SpeakUp

This app facilitates engaging Q&A sessions by allowing audiences to submit and rate questions. Speakers can then identify and address the most relevant inquiries, improving audience participation and interaction.

Highlights
  • Audience question submission
  • Question rating system
  • Speaker question prioritization
  • Enhanced audience participation
  • Interactive Q&A sessions
Features
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Have you ever attended a talk in which there is a Q&A session but either no one dares to participate or several participants ask irrelevant questions? SpeakUp addresses this issue by providing a fun way for the audience to share and rate each other's questions. With SpeakUp, speakers can easily see the ratings of the audience's questions and address the most relevant ones.

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!

Screenshots

SpeakUp3 screens
Gradescope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SpeakUp at 5.0 against Gradescope's 1.4. Gradescope's advantage is ratings volume (259 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

SpeakUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gradescope has 259 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SpeakUp versus Gradescope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakUpGradescope
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.4 (259 ratings)
Positive reviews—9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1259 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeance AssociationTurnitin

Customer experience

SpeakUp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gradescope

All ratings259 ratings
Positive7.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative89.2%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative83.8%

Bugs and requests

SpeakUp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

None

SpeakUp

No in-app purchases

None

Gradescope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpeakUp free?
SpeakUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gradescope free?
Gradescope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SpeakUp or Gradescope?
SpeakUp is rated higher. SpeakUp averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Gradescope averages 1.4 from 259 ratings.
Do SpeakUp or Gradescope have ads?
Neither SpeakUp nor Gradescope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeakUp or Gradescope?
SpeakUp ships an update every 2 months, and Gradescope every 2 months. Most recently, SpeakUp was updated on October 11, 2026 and Gradescope on October 13, 2026.

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