Canvas by Instructure — Reviews & Insights
Instructure Inc.
Analysis Summary
Canvas by Instructure is widely used for its organization and engagement features, but frequent bugs, performance issues, and negative feedback towards recent updates pose significant risks to its...
Rating Distribution
Pain Points
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bugs
· 33.0% of reviews
Various bugs affecting app functionality
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to-do list
· 21.0% of reviews
Issues with the to-do list feature
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performance
· 30.0% of reviews
Performance issues like freezing and slow response
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grades and notifications
· 17.0% of reviews
Issues with grade visibility and notifications
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organization
· 6.0% of reviews
Difficulty in organizing tasks and assignments
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customization
· 1.0% of reviews
Lack of customization options
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freezing
· 29.0% of reviews
App freezing during grade checking
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to-do list
· 20.0% of reviews
To-do list not showing assignments
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grades
· 17.0% of reviews
Grades not updating or visible
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organization
· 6.0% of reviews
Difficulty in organizing tasks
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customization
· 1.0% of reviews
Lack of customization options
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freezing
· 29.0% of reviews
App freezing during grade checking
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to-do list
· 20.0% of reviews
To-do list not showing assignments
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grades
· 17.0% of reviews
Grades not updating or visible
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organization
· 6.0% of reviews
Difficulty in organizing tasks
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engagement
Limited engagement features
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customization
· 1.0% of reviews
Lack of customization options
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freezing
· 29.0% of reviews
App freezing during grade checking
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to-do list
· 20.0% of reviews
To-do list not showing assignments
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grades
· 17.0% of reviews
Grades not updating or visible
Praised Features
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organization
· 3.0% of reviews
App’s organization features
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engagement
· 2.0% of reviews
Engagement features like messaging and discussions
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learning
Learning features like assignment submission and quizzes
Feature Requests
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customization
· 1.0% of reviews
More customization options
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undo button
· 2.0% of reviews
Add an undo button for discussions
Bug Reports
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freezing
· 29.0% of reviews
App freezing during grade checking
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to-do list
· 20.0% of reviews
To-do list not showing assignments
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grades
· 17.0% of reviews
Grades not updating or visible
Competitive Position
Canvas is a strong competitor in the education app market, but it faces challenges from simpler alternatives like Google Classroom.
