Roots Academy vs Portfol.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Roots Academy
Access all your educational content, including courses, lessons, and materials, in one convenient place. Engage in classroom interactions, listen to exclusive podcasts, and track your learning progress with personalized feedback and updates.
- Course and lesson access
- Classroom interaction tools
- Exclusive educational podcasts
- Progress tracking indicators
- Feedback and reflection system
- Personalized announcement feed
Read full descriptionHide full description
Roots Academy is your gateway to a rich and interactive learning experience. Designed for students of Roots Academy, the app makes it easy to access all your educational content in one placeβanytime, anywhere. Key Features: β’ Course & Lesson Access View all your enrolled courses, lessons, and materials directly from the app. β’ Classroom Interaction Engage with instructors and classmates through interactive class tools. β’ Podcasts Listen to exclusive educational podcasts to deepen your understanding. β’ Progress Tracking Monitor your learning journey with clear progress indicators. β’ Feedback & Reflections Give and receive feedback to improve performance and build self-awareness. β’ Personalized Feed Stay updated with announcements, reminders, and content tailored to you. Roots Academy helps you stay connected, motivated, and organized throughout your learning journey.
Portfol.io
Read full descriptionHide full description
Portfol.io turns a spoken case into a structured, ready-to-file ePortfolio entry in under a minute. Speak freely after a clinical encounter, teaching session, or reflection. Your phone anonymises it on-device, then AI structures it into the right assessment form, maps it to your curriculum, and cites any relevant NICE guidance. You never have to type a word. β’ Voice-first: dictate, review, paste. β’ Private by design: audio and patient identifiers never leave your phone. β’ For UK GP (RCGP), Internal Medicine (IMT) and Foundation trainees. (More coming!) β’ Picks the right form automatically: CbD, mini-CEX, COT, CEPS, ACAT, DOPS, etc. β’ Maps every entry to your capabilities and tracks ARCP coverage at a glance. β’ Suggests your next entry from the gaps in your portfolio. Built by doctors, for doctors, to make portfolio completion take minutes, not hours. This app uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) that can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roots Academy at none against Portfol.io's 3. Roots Academy also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Portfol.io sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Roots Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Roots Academy | Portfol.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roots Academy Digital | Peter Woods |
In-app purchases
Roots Academy
No in-app purchases
Portfol.io
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Annual$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$29.99
Questions
Is Roots Academy free?
Is Portfol.io free?
Do Roots Academy or Portfol.io have ads?
Other comparisons















