my KDS vs AusGrader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
my KDS
This app provides parents, students, and teachers with a unified platform for school information. Access important updates, schedules, messages, and contact details in a personalized environment. It simplifies communication and organization for the school community.
- Personalized dashboard with notices and timetables
- Direct messaging and push notifications
- School calendar with event details and eDiary function
- Reminders for due work
- Daily school notices
- 10-day timetable view
- Direct contact and absence notification
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The The King David School App is developed in partnership with Digistorm Education and Alaress. It is designed to give parents, students and teachers a seamless environment with ready access to important information about events and daily activities at the School, as well as key contact details. The my KDS App provides an easy way to access personalised content and communication from the Schoolβs online environment, Schoolbox. Key features: The Dashboard: The dashboard provides an overview of the latest notices, unread notices, timetables for staff and students and a timeline view of the dayβs events. Messages: The messages section provides notifications of activity within Schoolbox. As content is added to groups that you are a member of and follow, you will receive a notification that will allow you to click through to the relevant Schoolbox page. Push notifications can be configured and used. Calendar: The School Calendar contains details on events and key dates at the School. Click on the event to see further details and information or search for an event. The calendar can also be used as an eDiary with students having the ability to add homework tasks for completion. The calendar menu item will show how many events are in your calendar for that day. Work: Students and staff will see a reminder in the app to any due work and its relevant date within Schoolbox. Notices: The notices section contains daily communication from the School to parents, students and staff. The my KDS App means you will receive the communication relevant to you. Timetable: Parents, students and staff can see a copy of their 10 day timetable with an easy to read view of the current dayβs timetable. By clicking on the class, students and staff will be able to access the classβ Schoolbox page. Contacts: Call and email the school directly from my KDS App. All key contact details are listed. You can also email and notify your childβs absence through the app. Links: Links to other frequency used online sites for parents, students and staff are provided here for easy access. Settings: Settings allows you to review your settings and turn on push notifications. Clicking on notifications allows you to review your Message Settings in Schoolbox that will apply for both Schoolbox and the my KDS App. From here you can choose the frequency and method for a range of different content within Schoolbox, as well as choose to follow groups to receive messages.
AusGrader
Practice past exam papers with AI-powered grading and detailed feedback. Supports handwritten answers via Apple Pencil or photo uploads, and typed responses. Track performance across subjects and topics to improve study.
- AI-powered exam grading
- Detailed feedback on marks gained/lost
- Support for VCAA, QCAA, NESA, SCSA curricula
- Practice past exam papers
- Handwritten answer input with Apple Pencil
- Photo and PDF answer uploads
- Performance tracking by subject/topic
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AusGrader is AI-powered exam practice for Australian students. Write directly on your iPad with Apple Pencil, snap a photo of your handwritten work, upload a PDF, or type your answers - and get marked in under a minute, with detailed feedback aligned to the official marking criteria from VCAA, QCAA, NESA and SCSA. WHAT YOU CAN DO β’ Practise past exam papers from VCE, HSC, QCE and WACE β’ Write and draw answers directly on iPad with Apple Pencil - perfect for maths working, diagrams, and equations β’ Submit answers by photo, PDF, or typed response β’ Get AI feedback showing exactly where marks were gained and lost β’ Track your performance by subject and topic over time β’ Retry any exam as many times as you want HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a past paper from your curriculum 2. Take the exam under real time limits or in practice mode 3. Submit your answers - draw with Apple Pencil on iPad, take photos of handwritten work, upload a PDF scan, or type them in the app 4. The AI marks your paper against the official marking guide and returns a full feedback report 5. Review where you lost marks, see sample answers, and try again MADE FOR iPAD The iPad experience supports Apple Pencil and finger-drawing, so students can show full working-out for maths and sciences the same way they would on paper. No scanning or photo upload needed - your drawn answers go straight to the AI for marking. BUILT FOR AUSTRALIAN CURRICULA Content licensed from Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA), Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), and School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA). Subjects cover senior secondary study across Maths, Sciences, English, Humanities and more. A STUDY AID, NOT A REPLACEMENT AusGrader feedback is designed to help you study - it is not a replacement for your teacher, the official marking guides, or formal school assessment. We're transparent about when AI is grading your work. PRIVACY β’ Your submitted answers are never used to train AI models β’ You control your account and can delete it anytime from the profile page β’ Minimum age to use AusGrader is 13 Requires an internet connection for grading. AusGrader is operated by Fortuna Strategy Pty Ltd (ABN 15 674 170 971). --- Support: https://ausgrader.com/help Marketing: https://ausgrader.com Privacy: https://ausgrader.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AusGrader at 100% against my KDS's 50%. AusGrader also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). my KDS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
my KDS ships an update every 6 months, AusGrader monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | my KDS | AusGrader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews β better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | THE KING DAVID SCHOOL HOLDINGS LTD | Fortuna Strategy Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
my KDS
AusGrader
In-app purchases
my KDS
No in-app purchases
AusGrader
No in-app purchases









