Exam Reader vs GradeChum Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Exam Reader
Instantly grade multiple-choice tests, quizzes, and assessments using your device's camera. This app can read handwritten marks and supports custom sheet creation, offering a 100% success rate when used as described.
- Camera-based grading scanner
- Reads over-written marks
- Supports 5-200 questions
- Custom answer sheet generator
- Horizontal and vertical sheet support
- Right-to-left sheet support
- Griddable questions support
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Grade multiple choice tests, quizzes, and assessment papers by using your iPhone or iPad's camera as a grading scanner. It can also read over-written marks. %100 success rate if used as described. Supports from 5 to 200 questions and 2 to 7 choices. Both horizontal and vertical sheets can be used (it is a first in this kind of application). Teachers and students can create their own sheets with our generator (also a first). Right to left sheets (Arabic) support (again a first). Now with griddable questions support also. Commercial users can publish exams that can be graded by the students themselves to see their ranks among the participants that took the same exam. "Awesome! The recognition rate of this app is much better than any other camera-based OMR apps. I recommend this app for parents or tutors who teach their children or students at home. Two thumbs up!!!" --breakhan "The best app alternative to ZipGrade or Quick Key" Please watch the tutorial videos for learning the basic usage of the mobile and cloud parts from our website. You can decrease the size of the answer sheet to use less paper. If you have trouble scanning the paper, you can send the last picture taken to us from the upload menu. We will analysis the paper and return to you ASAP (only app that gives this kind of support). Great for assessments or regular quizzes. Giving teachers and students the flexibility to grade papers instantly anywhere. We're working hard to improve the product and need feedback from you. Write bulent@bebyaz.com with any feedback or suggestions. You can also use the build-in chat system for both online and offline messaging. Supported languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish.
GradeChum Scanner
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GradeChum Scanner is a powerful companion app that helps educators streamline the grading process by digitizing student submissions. Simply use your mobile device to scan answer sheets, and they’ll be securely uploaded to your GradeChum account—ready for automatic grading and results generation. Whether you’re managing quizzes, exams, or paper-based activities, GradeChum Scanner makes it easy to move from manual checking to fast, accurate, and organized grading. Key Features: - Scan student answer sheets instantly using your phone - Secure upload directly to your GradeChum account - Compatible with GradeChum’s auto-grading engine - 100% free to use with monthly usage limits (no in-app purchases) - Works seamlessly with your existing GradeChum web account This app is designed for teachers and educators looking for a smarter, faster way to handle paper-based assessments. Whether you’re in a classroom or working remotely, GradeChum Scanner helps you save time and focus more on teaching. Note: A GradeChum account is required to access uploaded scans and grading features. You can sign up for free at https://app.gradechum.com/signup.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GradeChum Scanner at none against Exam Reader's 7. Exam Reader's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Exam Reader sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. GradeChum Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Exam Reader ships an update fortnightly, GradeChum Scanner every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Exam Reader | GradeChum Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BULENT EREN | CodeChum Software Solutions Inc. |
In-app purchases
Exam Reader
- 300 Test Grading / Exam Reading Credit$0.99
- Unlimited cloud usage & grading for 2 months$1.99
- 100 exam grading / scanning$3.99
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- 1000 exam grading / scanning$3.99
- 250 exam grading / scanning$6.99
- 500 exam grading / scanning$8.99
- Unlimited cloud usage & grading for 1 year$9.99
GradeChum Scanner
No in-app purchases
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