Professor Index vs Bard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Professor Index
This app allows college students to rate and review professors and courses, providing insights into teaching effectiveness and course relevance. Students can compare professor profiles and make informed enrollment decisions based on peer feedback.
- Rate and review professors
- Get feedback on future professors
- Compare professor profiles
- Make data-informed enrollment decisions
- Gamified review incentives
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Professor Index (PI) is a user-friendly mobile app that enables college students to voice their opinions on various aspects of their higher educational experience, ranging from the effectiveness of their professors’ teaching methodologies to the relevance of their course materials. Students can rate and review their professors, request and get feedback about their future professors and courses at a glance, compare different professor profiles, and ultimately, make data-informed class enrollment decisions. To enhance engagement and response rates, PI uses gamification and nudging algorithms to incentivize students to actively review their professors by rewarding meaningful, objective, and fair reviews.
Bard
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Welcome to Bard Peer Connect, the dedicated peer-to-peer networking platform designed exclusively for the Bard College community. Whether you are looking to find study partners, connect with classmates in your major, or simply expand your campus network, Peer Connect makes it easy to bridge the gap and collaborate with your peers. Key Features: • Secure Campus Access: Log in instantly and securely using your official Bard College Google credentials. • Custom Academic Profiles: Build your student identity by self-reporting your major, graduation year, and academic focus. • Peer Discovery: Easily search the directory to find and connect with fellow students who share your academic trajectories or interests. • Privacy First: Built entirely as a localized, closed-community platform. Your data is never shared with external ad networks or data brokers. Get connected and start building your academic network today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Professor Index at 13.0 against Bard's 16.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | Professor Index | Bard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (59 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Professor Index, LLC | Mohammad Yossef Alhoumsi |
In-app purchases
Professor Index
No in-app purchases
Bard
No in-app purchases









