Comparison

StudentVUE (New) vs VanDraw

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

Head to head
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.

About

VanDraw

Learn to draw by tracing outlines projected onto paper from your phone. Guided lessons and a large library of images make it easy for anyone to create their own artwork.

Highlights
  • Trace outlines from photos or library
  • Guided drawing lessons with voice prompts
  • Save progress in guided lessons
  • Library of hundreds of images
  • Use your own photos
  • Camera tools for steady projection
Features
Currently charting
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Ever wished you could draw like your favorite artists? With VanDraw, you can — no talent required. Pick a picture, point your phone at a sheet of paper, and the outline appears right on the page. Follow the lines with your pencil. A few minutes later you're holding a real drawing, made by your own hand. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a picture from the library — or use your own photo. 2. Point your camera at a blank sheet of paper. 3. VanDraw shows the picture on top of your sheet as a clean outline. Trace what you see, at your own pace. WHAT'S INSIDE • Guided lessons. The next stroke lights up on your sheet and a voice explains it. Steps go in order, and your progress is saved along the way. • A library of hundreds of pictures, sorted by category: anime, animals, places and nature, minimalist line art, characters and cartoons. • Your own photos. Any photo becomes an outline you can project onto paper and trace. • Camera tools that keep the picture steady: image lock, zoom, flashlight, autofocus and opacity control. WHO IT'S FOR • Adults who say "I can't draw." You don't need talent to start — the app leads, you follow, and the result is one you'll want to show someone. • Anime and manga fans who want their favorite characters to come out looking like their favorite characters. The lines are right there on your sheet, so the proportions hold. • Kids and parents. Here the screen is a tool, not the entertainment. The child draws with their own hand, and what remains is a real drawing on real paper. WHY IT WORKS Tracing is how artists have learned for centuries. When your hand repeats a line, it remembers the movement, and each drawing makes the next one easier. Nothing here stays behind glass: every picture you finish lives in your sketchbook, not in a file. Put a sheet of paper on the table, open VanDraw and see what you can draw today. Terms of Use: https://vandraw.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://vandraw.com/privacy/

Screenshots

StudentVUE (New)4 screens
VanDraw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VanDraw at 4.6 against StudentVUE (New)'s 1.7. VanDraw also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). StudentVUE (New)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and chart position 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. VanDraw sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per 7 days. StudentVUE (New) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VanDraw holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 982 and 739 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of StudentVUE (New)'s written reviews are positive against 50% of VanDraw's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StudentVUE (New) ships an update monthly, VanDraw every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
StudentVUE (New) versus VanDraw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudentVUE (New)VanDraw
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (982 ratings)4.6 (739 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings982 — better739
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#74 — better#147
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB126 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEdupoint Educational SystemsVanDraw

Customer experience

StudentVUE (New)

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

VanDraw

All ratings589 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

StudentVUE (New)

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

VanDraw

Subscriptions8
  • VanDraw Pro$5.007 Days
  • VanDraw Pro$6.997 Days
  • VanDraw Pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • VanDraw Pro7 Days trial$7.007 Days
  • VanDraw Pro$9.007 Days
  • VanDraw Pro3 Days trial$9.007 Days
  • VanDraw Pro$34.991 Year
  • VanDraw Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • VanDraw Pro Lifetime$29.00
  • VanDraw Pro Lifetime$50.00

Questions

Is StudentVUE (New) free?
StudentVUE (New) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VanDraw free?
VanDraw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StudentVUE (New) or VanDraw?
VanDraw is rated higher. StudentVUE (New) averages 1.7 out of 5 from 982 ratings, while VanDraw averages 4.6 from 739 ratings.
Do StudentVUE (New) or VanDraw have ads?
Neither StudentVUE (New) nor VanDraw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StudentVUE (New) or VanDraw?
StudentVUE (New) ships an update monthly, and VanDraw every 9 days. Most recently, StudentVUE (New) was updated on November 10, 2026 and VanDraw on November 10, 2026.
Which is more popular, StudentVUE (New) or VanDraw?
StudentVUE (New) currently peaks at #74 in the App Store charts, and VanDraw at #147. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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