SchoolPoint vs NCEA Papers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
SchoolPoint
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SchoolPoint is your Online Curriculum Booklet & Interactive Course Selection Tool. SchoolPoint is a KAMAR driven course selection, student voice and student pathway tool with reporting options to make any staff member happy.
NCEA Papers
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NCEA Papers brings past exam papers, marking schedules, and resource booklets together in one place. Find resources for your subjects, keep track of completed papers, and save notes as you study. FIND YOUR PAPERS ā¢ Browse by subject, NCEA level, standard, and year ā¢ Access Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Scholarship resources ā¢ Open available exam papers, marking schedules, and resource booklets ORGANISE YOUR STUDY ā¢ Choose your levels and subjects ā¢ Save standards within your subjects ā¢ Return to recently opened papers ā¢ Sync your study setup with your account TRACK YOUR PROGRESS ā¢ Add personal notes and grades to papers ā¢ Mark papers as completed ā¢ Review your progress and study streak MAKE IT YOURS ā¢ Choose from seasonal app icons ā¢ Read the latest news and updates ā¢ Send feedback directly from Settings An internet connection is required to access papers, news, and account data. NCEA Papers is an independent education app and is not affiliated with NZQA. Some resources or content may be unavailable due to copyright restrictions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NCEA Papers at every 5 weeks against SchoolPoint's every 10 months. SchoolPoint's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SchoolPoint ships an update every 10 months, NCEA Papers every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SchoolPoint | NCEA Papers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 ā better | 26.2 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inbox Design | Lara Loader |
In-app purchases
SchoolPoint
No in-app purchases
NCEA Papers
No in-app purchases
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