Comparison

Showbie vs Digiexam

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

Head to head
About

Showbie

This app facilitates paperless learning by allowing teachers to personalize assignments and provide detailed feedback on student work. It supports various feedback methods, including digital ink, text, and voice annotations, and enables the creation of digital portfolios for students. Parents can also be invited to view student progress.

Highlights
  • Personalize assignments and feedback
  • Digital ink, text, and voice annotations
  • Create digital student portfolios
  • Share work from compatible apps
  • Real-time class assessment
  • Private student chat
  • Parental access to student work
Features
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Used by over 3 million teachers and students worldwide, Showbie is the easiest and most effective digital learning app to personalise assignments and feedback on iPad. DNA of Learning: Your Foundation for Student Success Showbie supports the improvement of everyday teaching and learning by elevating four essential strands of effective classroom practice - direct instruction, independent practice, personalised feedback and real-time assessment - all in one platform. Find out how easy it is to assign, collect and review student work from thousands of compatible iPad apps, or have your students complete assignments with Showbie’s built in tools. Provide rich feedback using digital ink, text and voice annotations right on images and PDFs, and then add your students’ best work to personalized digital portfolios that can be securely shared with parents. WHAT EDUCATORS ARE SAYING “Showbie is my number one can't live without app! It makes the iPad workflow process a breeze! I especially love how it works seamlessly with so many other apps.” — Kristen Paino, Lead Technology Integrator at Avenues: The World School “I don't need to convince my colleagues that they need to use this app — it sells itself. I like that it gives me the flexibility in how I choose to grade my student's work, especially with the voice notes feature. There is no single third party app that I would rather champion.” — Suzanne Lustenhouwer, Teacher and iPad Coordinator, Apple Distinguished Educator “I love that Showbie is so versatile that the youngest of students can use it independently, yet it is appropriate for older grades as well. The ease of use makes it a great workflow solution for classes with iPads.” — Kristi Meeuwse, Kindergarten Teacher, Apple Distinguished Educator KEY FEATURES FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS • Share work from thousands of compatible iPad apps in a few taps • Use the pen tool and pin text notes directly on any PDF or image • Gauge class understanding in real-time with minute-by-minute assessment • Instantly differentiate assignments and materials to specific students • Quickly distribute instructions and materials to your whole class • Chat privately with individual students to provide timely feedback • Record voice notes for verbal feedback or language exercises • Quickly review and assess batches of student work and provide rich, valuable feedback • Add student work to individual digital portfolios, or enable students to curate their own portfolios • Invite parents to view their student’s work and keep them informed of classroom activity • Can be used with any classroom subject • Available in 18 languages ENHANCED SHOWBIE PRO FEATURES • Record and track grades as numeric scores or letter grades, along with qualitative feedback • Provide richer feedback with more pen colours and line thicknesses, by typing on the page, or by pinning voice notes directly to student work • Record longer voice notes and videos and upload larger files • Lock assignments to control student access to documents and feedback • Give parents complete access to assignments in the classes you choose

About

Digiexam

This platform enables students to reliably complete their exams digitally. It provides a secure environment for taking tests on a tablet.

Highlights
  • Reliable digital exam writing
  • Secure testing environment
  • Tablet-based exams
  • Student exam platform
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Digiexam is a platform that allows students to write exams in a reliable way.

Screenshots

Showbie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Showbie at 3.7 against Digiexam's 1.4. Showbie also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Digiexam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Showbie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Digiexam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Showbie holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Showbie has 240 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Showbie's written reviews are positive against 0% of Digiexam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Showbie ships an update every 8 days, Digiexam monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Showbie versus Digiexam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowbieDigiexam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (240 ratings) — better1.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings240 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size297 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShowbie Inc.DigiExam

Customer experience

Showbie

All ratings240 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews471 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative58.8%

Digiexam

All ratings9 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Showbie

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Text boxes disappearing or moving unexpectedly
  • Notifications not working correctly
  • Assignments not uploading or disappearing
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Calendar view for assignments
  • More annotation tools and customization
  • Offline mode for accessing content
  • Better integration with other apps

Digiexam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Showbie

One-time1
  • Showbie Pro$239.99
None

Digiexam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Showbie free?
Showbie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digiexam free?
Digiexam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Showbie or Digiexam?
Showbie is rated higher. Showbie averages 3.7 out of 5 from 240 ratings, while Digiexam averages 1.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Showbie or Digiexam have ads?
Neither Showbie nor Digiexam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Showbie or Digiexam?
Showbie ships an update every 8 days, and Digiexam monthly. Most recently, Showbie was updated on October 26, 2026 and Digiexam on October 24, 2026.

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