Myprogress by Myknowledgemap vs ARU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Myprogress by Myknowledgemap
This app allows students to record reflections and feedback during practical learning experiences. It works offline, enabling users to complete and get forms signed by staff, syncing data when a connection is available. An institutional account is required to use its features.
- Offline reflection recording
- Feedback collection
- Form completion
- Staff sign-off
- Data syncing
- Access to current forms
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The Myprogress app offers an easy way for students to record their reflections and feedback while learning in practice without needing an internet connection. Students with a Myprogress account can access all of their current forms and sync them to their device so that they are always at hand. They can easily complete them and have them signed off by practice staff, and then sync completed forms back to Myprogress when an internet connection is available. You must have an institutional Myprogress account to use this app.
ARU
This app provides university students with essential tools and information to navigate their studies. Access timetables, emails, course materials, campus maps, and important university alerts all in one place.
- Personalized teaching timetable
- Student email access
- Interactive campus maps
- Canvas course access
- University alerts
- Library loans and search
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Welcome to the ARU app! Whether you're already studying at ARU or about to join us, our handy app is packed with information and functionality to guide you through your university studies, no matter which campus you're at. Access everything from one app, including your teaching timetable, your student email account, and key systems like Canvas, e:Vision, and My ARU. Based on student feedback, we've made some improvements to the design and functionality of the ARU app to make sure it's easy to use and faster than ever. The app is brighter and easier to navigate, with plenty of exciting content and features to support you while studying at ARU. We've introduced an interactive map feature to help you navigate our campuses, and you can discover your next timetabled class on your personalised home screen. Recently, we've also added display themes, a dark mode feature, improved navigation, food and drink menus on campus, and even a university alert banner so you can get important updates even faster. On top of all that, you can now view your student timetable, canvas courses, and to-do lists directly in the ARU app, putting everything you need all in one place. Download the official university student app today and start exploring the best of ARU! Key features: • View your personalised teaching timetable. • Discover your next timetabled class on your personalised home screen. • Check your student email account at the tap of a tile. • Read headline news and articles specifically related to your campus, faculty, and year of study. • Access online information and activities relating to your studies through Canvas. • View your library loans and search for books on your Reading List • Ask questions through ‘Ask ARU’. • Log in to e:Vision • View your Print Credit balance and add credit to your account • Quickly check your Canvas dashboard to stay on top of your course and to-do lists. • Easily switch themes for an accessible display using our ‘Dark Mode’ feature. • Keep up to date with the university alert banner • Find your way with the interactive campus maps • Access help and support • And so much more... Have more feedback for us? Simply tap “Report a Problem” or “Share an idea” in your app settings. Please note: The information contained within the ARU App is for students studying at Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough, and Writtle campuses, on higher education courses. Information for students studying at Writtle College on further education courses will be introduced in a future release.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ARU at 38% against Myprogress by Myknowledgemap's 8%. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Myprogress by Myknowledgemap ships an update every 2 months, ARU every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Myprogress by Myknowledgemap | ARU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MyKnowledgeMap Ltd | Anglia Ruskin |
Customer experience
Myprogress by Myknowledgemap
ARU
In-app purchases
Myprogress by Myknowledgemap
No in-app purchases
ARU
No in-app purchases
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