Comparison

Touch Grade vs SwiftGrade

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

Head to head
About

Touch Grade

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Save time grading by scanning multiple-choice sheets using a smartphone camera! 60-day free trial with access to 100% of features, no credit card needed upfront • Free to try for 60 days (100% access, no credit card needed upfront) • Create classes • Import students • Define assessments, tests, quizzes • Configure grade categories and weights (as used by some education systems like in Ontario, Canada) • Configure assessment weights • Specify number of questions • Specify number of options per question • Define the correct answer key • Print auto-generated multiple-choice scan sheets instantly • Grade in seconds by scanning all sheets with the camera • Share, email or print auto-generated grade reports instantly • Class, assessment, and student reports are available • Manually enter grades that cannot be scanned • Edit answer keys after scanning - grades are re-calculated instantly Security of Student Grades • Student grades are stored locally on your device and the database file is always encrypted • Student grades never leave your device unless you explicitly opt-in • Student grades can be configured to be automatically backed-up to an external Google Cloud server, but only if you opt-in • You have control over the exact geographical location of the Google Cloud server to which your student grades will be backed up. Many locations around the world are supported • The database file with student grades is always encrypted, regardless of whether it is stored on your device or in the cloud Benefits to Educators • Get your valuable time back • Less decision fatigue for educators • Less time planning and grading assessments • Formative assessment practices with exit tickets • Consistent and immediate communication of grade results using reports • Higher frequency, efficiency and relevancy of assessments • Reallocation of saved time to creativity, productivity and higher morale • Cost effective • For educations in Ontario, Canada - saves time by automatically calculating grades in each of the 4 assessment categories: Knowledge and Understanding, Thinking, Communication, and Application.

About

SwiftGrade

Automate the grading of paper and online assessments using AI. This tool scans student papers, grades various question types including essays, and provides insightful statistics to save educators time and improve work-life balance.

Highlights
  • Auto-scan student papers
  • Rapid grading of 20 papers in under 40 seconds
  • AI grading for essays and complex math
  • Supports rubric and part-mark grading
  • Auto-groups similar answers for feedback
  • Generates meaningful assessment statistics
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SwiftGrade saves you hours grading paper assessments. --- FULL AI GRADING AT GOSWIFTGRADE.COM: Upload scanned handwritten assessments and get detailed feedback for every student, on every question — in minutes. • Tests, quizzes & assignments — every question graded with personalized feedback • Essays, projects & lab reports — graded against your rubric, with feedback on every criterion • Grades a wide range of handwritten work, including math, graphs, diagrams, tables, code, and responses in virtually any language --- TWO WAYS TO GRADE: 1. Upload Assessments (website — goswiftgrade.com): • Upload scanned student work as a PDF • Upload your answer key / rubric and our AI grades with personalized feedback 2. Answer Sheet Scanning (this app): • Create multiple-choice answer keys and print bubble sheets on regular paper • Scan completed sheets with your phone for instant grading • Or skip paper — students can fill out answer sheets online Note: Our app scans SwiftGrade answer sheets only. To grade any other assessment, upload it at goswiftgrade.com on your computer. --- POWERFUL REVIEW AND EDIT TOOLS: • Bulk Editing: Edit feedback and marks for multiple students at once • Images of student responses shown side by side with AI feedback • View responses by question (e.g., all responses to Q#1) • Analytics showing where your class struggled --- SHARE RESULTS WITH STUDENTS: • Choose which results, feedback, and marks students can see • Release results to students in a few clicks --- TRUSTED BY TEACHERS: • Featured on Dragons' Den (Canada's Shark Tank) • District Administration Top Ed-Tech Award winner • AWS EdStart Member

Screenshots

Touch Grade4 screens
SwiftGrade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SwiftGrade at none against Touch Grade's 1. SwiftGrade also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Touch Grade's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Touch Grade sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. SwiftGrade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touch Grade ships an update every 6 days, SwiftGrade every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Touch Grade versus SwiftGrade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouch GradeSwiftGrade
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Space Applications Inc.Educora Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Touch Grade

Subscriptions1
  • Annual subscription to Touch Grade$14.991 Year
None

SwiftGrade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Touch Grade free?
Touch Grade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwiftGrade free?
SwiftGrade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Touch Grade or SwiftGrade have ads?
Neither Touch Grade nor SwiftGrade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touch Grade or SwiftGrade?
Touch Grade ships an update every 6 days, and SwiftGrade every 3 months. Most recently, Touch Grade was updated on October 2, 2026 and SwiftGrade on October 2, 2026.

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