Comparison

Markably vs Grade.me

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Markably

Features
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Markably helps how teachers and trainers manage and grade assignments, with a range of powerful features that make it easy to assess student/trainee work, provide feedback, and stay organized. - Craft assignments, evaluations and assessments by defining criteria, marking weight and rubrics effortlessly. - Import your students by seamlessly opening Blackboard® CSV files via AirDrop® or email - Mark students based on criteria and rubrics by choosing from a discrete, continuous and SAT/UNSAT grading scale - Generate PDFs in Markably in a seamless manner and quickly send it via email or iOS sharing to your trainee or student Use the app in Markably Free mode with five free PDFs, buy PDF Packs, or Join Pro for - unlimited PDFs - live syncing between your devices - undelete your assessments, evaluations and assignments

About

Grade.me

Features
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Know your grade before you hand it in. Grade.me reads your draft against a real rubric and tells you exactly what to fix, in seconds instead of days. Built for students, educators, and writers. RUBRIC-ALIGNED GRADING Get a grade and line-by-line reasoning measured against the rubric you choose. RUBRICS THAT FIT Start from a dozen proven rubric types or build your own for any assignment. GRAMMAR & SPELLING Clean up mechanics in one pass, then re-grade to see what changed. ORIGINALITY CHECK Scan for plagiarism and AI-generated passages before you submit. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your draft: paste text or upload a DOCX, PDF, ODT, RTF, or TXT file. 2. Pick a rubric suggested for your level, or make your own. 3. Read the feedback, revise, and grade again. Your account and grading history are the same on the web and in the app. Subject to the Apple End-User License Agreement found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Markably4 screens
Grade.me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grade.me at none against Markably's shown. Markably's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 23 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Markably sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Grade.me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markably ships an update monthly, Grade.me every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Markably versus Grade.me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkablyGrade.me
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 23 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB31 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichael HannaIgnite Channel Inc

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Markably

Subscriptions3
  • All Features(1 month)$8.991 Month
  • All Features(3 months)$18.993 Months
  • All Features(6 months)$23.996 Months
One-time2
  • PDF Sample Pack$0.99
  • PDF Value Pack$2.99
1 purchases

Grade.me

One-time1
  • Buy credits$99.99

Questions

Is Markably free?
Markably is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grade.me free?
Grade.me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Markably or Grade.me have ads?
Markably shows ads; Grade.me does not.
Which is updated more often, Markably or Grade.me?
Markably ships an update monthly, and Grade.me every 23 months. Most recently, Markably was updated on November 6, 2026 and Grade.me on November 7, 2026.

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