Comparison

My BackPack Mobile vs Campusknot

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

Head to head
About

My BackPack Mobile

Access school data like grades, assignments, schedules, and attendance on your mobile device. Parents can also view account balances, while faculty can manage attendance. User access is secured by your school's Ascendance applications.

Highlights
  • Student/Parent Directory Search
  • View Grades and Comments
  • Check Assignments
  • Review Schedules
  • Track Attendance
  • View Account Balances (Parents)
  • Enter Attendance (Faculty)
Features
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My BackPack Mobile lets parents, students, and faculty access school-related data on the go. Similar to the desktop version, user access is based on communities, and data security is controlled through the school’s Ascendance applications. Log in with your existing My BackPack credentials. Students and parents can search the directory, review grades and comments, check assignments, view schedules, and attendance, and (parents only) check balances. Teachers and staff can search the directory, view grades and schedule, and enter daily or class attendance. For All Users: •Search the Student/Parent Directory by student or by parent (note that the information displayed may be limited based on individual publishing preferences). •View contact information for the school. •Change password for Advantage Mobile/My BackPack (non-LDAP users only). For Parents: •View Child Summary information, including a photo if available. •Review your child’s marking period grades and comments. •See your child’s schedule. •Review attendance data for your child. •Check your child’s homework assignments and daily assignment grades, where available. •Check your account balances. For Students: •Review your marking period grades and comments. •See your schedule. •Review your attendance records. •Check your homework assignments and daily assignment grades, where available. For Faculty/Staff: •View marking period grades and comments for your students. •See your schedule. •Enter Daily Attendance for your homeroom. •Enter Class Attendance for your class sections. Please note that the set of functions and data available to you will depend on the security configuration set up by your school!

About

Campusknot

Facilitates real-time communication and engagement between students and instructors. Features include live discussions, anonymous Q&A, dynamic polling, and participation tracking. Enhances classroom interaction and provides insights into student performance.

Highlights
  • Live class discussions
  • Anonymous question asking
  • Dynamic polling
  • Attendance tracking
  • Participation point system
  • Content filtering and search
Features
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CampusKnot brings live discussions, anonymous questions, dynamic polling, and attendance to a centralised hub where student participation becomes simple and instantaneous. Students use CampusKnot to communicate with their peers and instructors in class discussions, ask anonymous questions, engage with interactive polls, and earn points for participating in and out of the classroom. Instructors use CampusKnot to prompt dynamic discussions on course content, engage with questions and thoughts from students, create interactive polls, and automate awards for student participation in all activities. What can you expect? • Instantaneous feedback on class submissions • Ability to find and filter all content with just a few taps • Insights on class attendance, performance, and engagement Thanks for using CampusKnot. As you navigate the app, let us know about your experience, or if you have any questions, contact our team at: support@campusknot.com

Screenshots

My BackPack Mobile4 screens
Campusknot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Campusknot at 4.1 against My BackPack Mobile's 1.8. Campusknot also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (349 vs 42). My BackPack Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, 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

Campusknot holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Campusknot has 349 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of My BackPack Mobile's written reviews are positive against 33% of Campusknot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My BackPack Mobile ships an update every 13 months, Campusknot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My BackPack Mobile versus Campusknot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy BackPack MobileCampusknot
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (42 ratings)4.1 (349 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42349 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVenturEd Solutions LLCCampusknot Inc

Customer experience

My BackPack Mobile

All ratings41 ratings
Positive19.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative78.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%

Campusknot

All ratings349 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative61.5%

Bugs and requests

My BackPack Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Campusknot

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Does not send notifications for polls and assignments
  • App crashes when opening comments
  • App crashes when opening documents
  • Teachers cannot click links
  • Assignments do not show up
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  • App crashes when taking attendance or making polls
  • App crashes frequently
  • App randomly fails
  • App logs out multiple times during usage
  • App is slow
  • App is not user friendly
  • Notification saying "sorry something went wrong" pops up
  • Dialogue box saying "something went wrong" prevents app usage
  • App is kicked out within seconds of opening
  • Login issues between computer and app versions

Requested features

11 requests
  • Improve notification system for polls and assignments
  • Make unsubscribing easier and accessible on all devices
  • Fix app crashes when accessing comments or documents
  • Ensure teachers can access links properly
  • Make assignments clickable and visible
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  • Improve app stability and reduce crashes
  • Provide better customer support that responds to issues
  • Allow login on the app when logged in on computer without password reset
  • Fix "something went wrong" error messages
  • Make the app user-friendly for students
  • Provide clear purpose for the app beyond teacher utility

In-app purchases

None

My BackPack Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Campusknot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My BackPack Mobile free?
My BackPack Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Campusknot free?
Campusknot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My BackPack Mobile or Campusknot?
Campusknot is rated higher. My BackPack Mobile averages 1.8 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Campusknot averages 4.1 from 349 ratings.
Do My BackPack Mobile or Campusknot have ads?
Neither My BackPack Mobile nor Campusknot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My BackPack Mobile or Campusknot?
My BackPack Mobile ships an update every 13 months, and Campusknot fortnightly. Most recently, My BackPack Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and Campusknot on November 2, 2026.

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