Comparison

Edsby vs Grade Corner

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

Head to head
About

Edsby

Access key school communication and learning management features on your mobile device. Stay connected with your school community, track progress, and manage assignments. Designed for K-12 education, it offers a streamlined experience for students, parents, and educators.

Highlights
  • On-the-go access to school features
  • Community engagement
  • Learning management
  • Assessment & reporting
  • Student well-being tracking
Features
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If your school uses Edsby, this free app lets you access some of its features on the go. The Edsby app has many of the capabilities of the main Edsby web browser interface. Some complex features for certain types of users, such as the Edsby gradebook used by teachers, aren't available on devices with small screen sizes. Edsby is helping education transform to the modern digital era. School districts, states, provinces, and countries adopt Edsby for community engagement, learning management, assessment & reporting, and student well-being. Your education organization manages its own, private Edsby system. To log into it, you’ll need to know its Edsby server address. If you don’t know it, ask your school.

About

Grade Corner

Access your academic performance on the go. View grades, assignments, schedules, and attendance. Communicate with teachers and track your progress throughout the school year.

Highlights
  • Check grades and class categories
  • View upcoming assignments and due dates
  • Track attendance records
  • Email teachers directly
  • Filter assignments by category
  • View past grades
  • Supports multiple students
Features
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Grade Corner is the fastest way for students and parents to check grades, schedules, assignments, and attendance as part of your daily routine without logging in every time. Compatible with Aspen, Infinite Campus (beta), and PowerSchool (beta). This app is an independent tool students may use to calculate and track their own grades. === GRADE CORNER PREMIUM We are committed to providing every student full access to their grades without advertisements. We offer the following additional functionality to support the ongoing development of the app: - Grade Calculator — see your true percentage including missing assignments - Add hypothetical future assignments to see how they'd affect your grade - Edit current assignments to plan makeup work Important: The Grade Calculator is for estimation only and does not guarantee your final score. === PRIVACY & ENDORSEMENTS Grade Corner is a member of the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) and is available for schools to endorse in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. === SUPPORTED SCHOOL DISTRICTS - School districts using Aspen Student Information System (SIS) - School districts using Infinite Campus - School districts using PowerSchool Grade Corner is an independent application and is not affiliated with, associated with, authorized by, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Follett School Solutions (Aspen Student Information System), Infinite Campus, Inc., PowerSchool Group LLC, or any school district using those systems, unless explicitly stated. === COMMON QUESTIONS Q: Do I need an existing account with my school's grading system? A: Yes. Grade Corner is a companion app — it uses your existing gradebook credentials. If you don't know yours, ask your school administrator. Q: How often are grades updated? A: As soon as teachers post them. When they update grades in the gradebook, you'll see the changes on your next refresh. Q: Is this app officially supported by my school district? A: Sometimes. Grade Corner was built independently by a parent with two kids in DC Public Schools. We're working on more official endorsements — the current list lives on our website. === DISCLAIMERS Grade Corner is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Follett School Solutions (Aspen Student Information System), Infinite Campus, Inc., PowerSchool Group LLC, or any of the school districts listed above, unless otherwise stated. Aspen is a trademark of Follett School Solutions. Infinite Campus is a trademark of Infinite Campus, Inc. PowerSchool is a trademark of PowerSchool Group LLC. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Edsby4 screens
Grade Corner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grade Corner at 82% against Edsby's 13%. Grade Corner also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Edsby's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Grade Corner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Edsby asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grade Corner holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grade Corner has 28K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Edsby's written reviews are positive against 82% of Grade Corner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edsby ships an update every 3 months, Grade Corner weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Edsby versus Grade Corner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdsbyGrade Corner
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (9 ratings)4.9 (28K ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.1% of reviews81.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings928K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoreFour Inc.Lucky Dog Collective, LLC

Customer experience

Edsby

All ratings9 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative88.9%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative81.4%

Grade Corner

All ratings27,780 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.7%

User reviews

Edsby

From 9 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for tracking grades and assignments
  • 🚀 Easy access to school information
  • 💡 Useful communication tool between teachers and students

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Poor organization and navigation
  • ⏱️ Slow and laggy performance
  • 🔒 Login and account issues
  • 💬 Unreliable notifications and messaging

Grade Corner

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and understand
  • 🚀 Quick access to grades and schedules
  • 💡 Customizable color themes
  • 🔒 Secure login process
  • 👍 Convenient for parents and students

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional login issues
  • 🐛 Slow loading times
  • 💡 Need for more features (grade notifications, schedule view for future days)

Bugs and requests

Edsby

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing grades and assignments
  • Inability to access certain features or content
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices and platforms

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved notification system with push alerts
  • Better organization and customization options
  • Seamless integration with other educational platforms
  • Streamlined grading and assignment submission

Grade Corner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • No schedule information displayed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Grade notifications
  • Schedule view for future days
  • Ability to delete or rearrange classes
  • Integration with other platforms (e.g., Google Classroom)

In-app purchases

None

Edsby

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Grade Corner

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Six Month Subscription7 Days trial$12.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Family Plan$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Edsby free?
Edsby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grade Corner free?
Grade Corner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Edsby or Grade Corner?
Grade Corner is rated higher. Edsby averages 1.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Grade Corner averages 4.9 from 28K ratings.
Do Edsby or Grade Corner have ads?
Neither Edsby nor Grade Corner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Edsby or Grade Corner?
Edsby ships an update every 3 months, and Grade Corner weekly. Most recently, Edsby was updated on September 23, 2026 and Grade Corner on September 25, 2026.

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