This document compares the features available in the Canvas Parent app on Android and iOS devices and Canvas web.
The following tables show the current functionality comparison between the web version of Canvas and the Canvas Parent app. Additional features will be added based on development priorities.
To compare app functionality for other user types, please view the Canvas mobile features document or the Canvas Teacher mobile features document. The Canvas mobile applications require Android 8.0 or later and iOS 17.0 or later.
Notes:
Navigation
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v 3.25
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v 4.7
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Features
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Web
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iOS App
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Android App
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Dashboard
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✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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View Courses
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✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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View Groups
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✔️ |
✖️ |
✖️ |
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View Observed Student(s)
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✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Courses
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View Courses
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✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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View Course Home Page*
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✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Alerts
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View Alerts
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✖️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Profile
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Get Help**
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✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Set Profile Picture
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✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Manage Students
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✔️ |
✔️ *** |
✔️ *** |
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Switch Users
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✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Change App Theme (Dark Mode)
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✖️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Push Notifications
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✖️ |
✖️ |
✖️ |
*The home page displayed in the app varies depending on the option selected by the instructor.
**The Help menu is customized by your institution and may not be available.
***Managing students in the app allows you to create alerts.
Course Features
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v 3.25
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v 4.7
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Features
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Web
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iOS App
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Android App
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Announcements
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| View Announcements |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Assignments
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| View Assignment Submissions |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
| View Assignment Rubrics |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Calendar
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| View Calendar |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
| Add Calendar Items |
✖️ |
✖️ |
✖️ |
| Edit Calendar Items |
✖️ |
✖️ |
✖️ |
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Collaborations
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| View Collaborations |
✔️ |
✖️ |
✖️ |
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Conversations
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| View Messages |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
| Reply to Messages |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Conferences (Webview)
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| View Conferences |
✔️ |
✖️ |
✖️ |
| Join Conferences |
✔️ |
✖️ |
✖️ |
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Discussions
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| View Discussions |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Files
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| View Personal Files/Folders |
✔️ |
✖️ |
✖️ |
| View Course Files/Folders |
✔️ |
✖️ |
✖️ |
| Preview Files |
✔️ |
✖️ |
✖️ |
| Search Files |
✔️ |
✖️ |
✖️ |
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Grading
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| View Grades |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
| View Submission |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
| View Submission Feedback |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Modules
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| View Modules |
✔️ |
✖️ |
✖️ |
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Outcomes
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| View Outcomes |
✔️ |
✖️ |
✖️ |
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Pages
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| View Pages |
✔️ |
✔️ ^ |
✔️ ^ |
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People
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| View People |
✖️ |
✖️ |
✖️ |
| Message Teacher |
✔️ |
✔️ |
✔️ |
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Quizzes
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| View Quiz Details |
✔️ |
✖️ |
✖️ |
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Rubrics
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| View Rubric Feedback |
✔️ |
✖️ |
✖️ |
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Last update: 2025-11-21
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