Comparison

Fair Marks vs ShelfSpark

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

Head to head
About

Fair Marks

Streamline your grading process with this intuitive app. Easily manage tests, define flexible grading scales, and track student performance. Keep your data private and save valuable time.

Highlights
  • Manage tests and exams
  • Flexible grade definition
  • Organize students and courses
  • Add remarks quickly
  • Performance overview
  • Offline data storage
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
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The easy way to fair grading With Fair Marks, assigning fair grades has never been easier – clear, intuitive, and flexible. Manage tests and exams Always keep track of upcoming and completed exams. For each test, you can define an individual grading system and adjust the evaluation to your needs. Flexible grade definition Sometimes student results don’t match expectations. With Fair Marks, you can easily set thresholds for passing or achieving the top grade, and adapt the grading scale to actual performance levels. Stay fair Adjusting the minimum score required to pass automatically affects all students. This ensures that your grading remains transparent, fair, and consistent – for you and your class. Organize students and courses Manage all students across your courses and get a quick overview of their performance. New tests are automatically assigned to the correct courses. You can archive former students while keeping their performance records available. Add remarks quickly With just a few clicks, add comments on participation – easily during or after class. Changes are possible on the same day, after which your data is locked for protection and consistency. Performance overview at a glance All tests, interim grades, and progress are stored chronologically for each student, giving you a clear basis for final evaluations. Your data belongs to you Student data is sensitive. That’s why you decide whether to use Fair Marks completely offline on your device – with no internet connection required. For secure synchronization across devices, you can optionally use your personal iCloud. We have no access to any of the data you upload there. Save time, grade fairly Since all grading-relevant information is collected in one place, you save valuable time – and can focus on what truly matters. Do you have questions, feedback, or ideas for improvement? We look forward hearing from you at support@fairmarks-app.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ShelfSpark

Features
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ShelfSpark helps teachers manage a classroom library without spreadsheets. Organize the books you already own, keep track of student checkouts, and quickly match readers with titles that fit their interests and reading comfort. With ShelfSpark, you can: β€’ Add and organize books by title, author, genre, tags, and shelf location β€’ Scan ISBN barcodes and capture book covers β€’ Create student reading profiles with interests, favorite genres, and reading comfort β€’ Track checkouts, returns, and overdue books β€’ Find available books that are a strong fit for individual students β€’ Review shelf organization and placement suggestions ShelfSpark is built for real classroom use and is designed to help teachers manage physical book collections efficiently during the school day. Key features: β€’ Searchable classroom library catalog β€’ ISBN scanning and cover image capture β€’ Student profiles for reading support β€’ Checkout history and overdue tracking β€’ Book matching based on classroom inventory β€’ Shelf organization tools ShelfSpark starts with a clean library so you can set it up around your own books and students. Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Support information can be found at the following link: https://ericmark1-code.github.io/app-privacy-docs/

Screenshots

Fair Marks4 screens
ShelfSpark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShelfSpark at none against Fair Marks's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Fair Marks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 6 months. ShelfSpark asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Fair Marks versus ShelfSpark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFair MarksShelfSpark
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelix KampmannEric Mark

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fair Marks

Subscriptions2
  • Full version (6 months)$6.996 Months
  • Full version (1 year)1 Month trial$12.991 Year
None

ShelfSpark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fair Marks free?
Fair Marks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShelfSpark free?
ShelfSpark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fair Marks or ShelfSpark have ads?
Neither Fair Marks nor ShelfSpark shows ads.

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