# Blackboard

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id950424861](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id950424861)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id950424861`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Anthology Inc.
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (443,091 ratings)
- **Version:** 11.7.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-17
- **First published:** 2015-01-16
- **Size:** 172 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blackboard/id950424861)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.anthology.com/trust-center/privacy-statement](https://www.anthology.com/trust-center/privacy-statement)

## Description

The Blackboard App connects you to your courses on the go. It integrates with your institution’s Blackboard platform to deliver essential tools, real-time updates, due dates, announcements, assignments, tests, and progress tracking for students.

Instructors can upload materials, manage submissions, grade on the go, send announcements, and engage with students through discussions and feedback. Access and features may vary by institution and server settings.

## Rankings

- #1,003 — Overall
- #49 — university
- #71 — education
- #71 — education

## Review summary

Users like Blackboard’s core concept and the convenience of mobile access, especially being able to stay signed in and check updates on the go. However, reviewers consistently report a buggy iOS app plagued by login friction, crashes, slow loading, and flaky content handling. Common pain points include dead or misdirected notifications, submission and file-opening failures, and UI design issues that don’t scale to small screens. Overall, the app is seen as unreliable, undermining the mobile experience despite a generally favorable view of Blackboard’s ecosystem.

### Pros

- On-the-go access to class content and assignments, making it convenient to study anywhere
- Ability to stay logged in and quickly check updates, reducing repeated authentication
- Familiar Blackboard experience that covers core features when the app works

### Cons

- Frequent login/authentication issues and MFA loops
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive when opening assignments or graded items
- Navigation/UX problems: notifications redirect to the home page, back buttons missing, and content not fitting screen
- Submission and file access issues: can't submit, can't open files, or content can't load
- Overall slow performance and frequent loading issues (laggy, zooming, feeds not loading)

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