Comparison

BigFuture School vs StudentVUE (New)

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

Head to head
About

BigFuture School

This app provides students with access to their test scores and personalized college and career information. It helps users plan and pay for college, and connects them with potential scholarship programs. Access requires a mobile number provided during a qualifying test.

Highlights
  • Access test scores
  • Connect with colleges and scholarships
  • Personalized career information
  • College planning and payment guidance
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Discover majors, colleges, and careers that might align with your goals and interests. See how the skills you may be developing can lead to future pathways. BigFuture School is a free mobile app that helps you explore colleges and careers, see how your skills may connect to future options, and get personalized guidance, all in one place. It is available to you if you are 13 or older in a participating U.S. school and you take an in-school SAT or PSAT assessment and/or are enrolled in eligible AP courses*. You can easily view your in-school SAT Suite score(s) in the app." Can we revise to "You can easily view your score(s) in the app from any in-school SAT or PSAT-related test. To access the app, you’ll need to use the mobile number you initially provided. This account information is separate from your College Board account. If Connections** is offered at your school, it is an optional feature for you to discover nonprofit colleges, scholarship providers, and government agencies administering educational programs that may be a good match and are actively looking for students like you. Learn more about BigFuture School and how to access it: bigfutureschool.org *BigFuture School is not offered to students as part of their AP course participation in New York. There may be other exceptions. **A school, district, or state may choose to not provide access to Connections. Connections is not available to 8th grade PSAT 8/9 test takers or in New York.

About

StudentVUE (New)

This app offers students daily insight into their academic progress, including assignments, scores, and attendance. It connects with Synergy® SIS to provide access to demographic information and more, mirroring the functionality of the web portal.

Highlights
  • View classroom assignments and scores
  • Track attendance records
  • Access demographic information
  • Find school districts
  • Login with web portal credentials
Features
Currently charting
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The StudentVUE mobile app helps students stay informed and connected by providing day-to-day insight into the student’s academic experience. The mobile app works with Synergy® Student Information System (Synergy® SIS) in much the same way as the web portal, allowing students to view student classroom assignments and scores, attendance, demographic information, and much more. • How to find your school district and login information • - The StudentVUE mobile app may request location permission to find school districts using Synergy® SIS. Alternatively, you can search for your school district by providing the zip code of the district office. StudentVUE lists all school districts near your location or the provided zip code. - The StudentVUE mobile app uses the same user login as the web-based portal. If you need help, please contact your school district’s administration for user login information. • Requirements • - Only school districts using Synergy® SIS v2025 and higher can support the StudentVUE mobile application. Please contact your school district’s administration to verify the Synergy® SIS version. - An internet connection is required. - The StudentVUE mobile app uses the same user login as the web-based portal. Contact your school district’s administration if you do not have this login information.

Screenshots

BigFuture School4 screens
StudentVUE (New)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BigFuture School at 4.6 against StudentVUE (New)'s 1.6. BigFuture School also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 932) and chart position (#4 vs #47). StudentVUE (New)'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.1). 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

BigFuture School holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BigFuture School has 20K ratings behind it against 932, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of BigFuture School's written reviews are positive against 20% of StudentVUE (New)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
BigFuture School versus StudentVUE (New): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigFuture SchoolStudentVUE (New)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (20K ratings) — better1.6 (932 ratings)
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews — better19.6% of reviews
Number of ratings20K — better932
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#4 — better#47
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe College BoardEdupoint Educational Systems

Customer experience

BigFuture School

All ratings19,466 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews356 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral6.2%
Negative65.7%

StudentVUE (New)

All ratings585 ratings
Positive17.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative76.6%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive19.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative75.4%

Bugs and requests

BigFuture School

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Multiple accounts linked to one phone number
  • Recovery email not working
  • Scores not syncing between app and website

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to change phone number
  • Better integration with College Board website
  • More customization options
  • Faster score reporting

StudentVUE (New)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BigFuture School

No in-app purchases

None

StudentVUE (New)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BigFuture School free?
BigFuture School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StudentVUE (New) free?
StudentVUE (New) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BigFuture School or StudentVUE (New)?
BigFuture School is rated higher. BigFuture School averages 4.6 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while StudentVUE (New) averages 1.6 from 932 ratings.
Do BigFuture School or StudentVUE (New) have ads?
Neither BigFuture School nor StudentVUE (New) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BigFuture School or StudentVUE (New)?
BigFuture School ships an update monthly, and StudentVUE (New) monthly. Most recently, BigFuture School was updated on October 28, 2026 and StudentVUE (New) on October 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, BigFuture School or StudentVUE (New)?
BigFuture School currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and StudentVUE (New) at #47. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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