Comparison

Easy Grade vs AR Reading List

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

Head to head
About

Easy Grade

Effortlessly grade student papers with this digital tool. Customize test parameters, choose grading methods, and adjust display settings for a personalized experience. Offers advanced features like half-point grading through an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Adjust number of questions
  • Grade by questions right/wrong
  • Half-point grading option
  • Adjust text size
  • Landscape mode support
  • Slide Over/Split View on iPad
Features
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Grade papers in seconds — anywhere, anytime. Trusted by 15,000+ teachers. 4.9 stars. The original EZ Grader app with half-point scoring. Features: • Works for any number of questions • Half-point increments • Grade by correct OR incorrect answers • Large text mode for easy reading • Landscape + Split View for iPad • Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Color themes and more icons for Easy Grade Premium No cardboard EZ Grader needed.

About

AR Reading List

Scan books using their ISBN or search by title and author to find Accelerated Reader quiz information. Organize your reading with lists for books you've read or want to read.

Highlights
  • Scan books by ISBN
  • Search AR quiz information
  • Filter by title, author, reading level, points, collections
  • Maintain read lists
  • Mark books for later reading
Features
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AR Reading List is the fast, simple way to find Accelerated Reader books and track reading progress — whether you're a student hunting for your next quiz, a parent guiding your kid's reading list, or a teacher pulling together a classroom shelf. SCAN A BARCODE, GET INSTANT QUIZ INFO Point your camera at any book's ISBN barcode to instantly see its AR quiz number, point value, reading level, and word count. No typing, no searching through long lists. POWERFUL SEARCH THAT FITS HOW YOU THINK Search by title keywords, author name, reading level range, points, or award collection — or combine any of them. Looking for a 3.5 to 4.2 level book worth 5 or more points? Done. Want to browse Newbery Medal winners at a specific level? Done. Award collections included: • Newbery Medal and Honor books • Caldecott Medal and Honor books • Coretta Scott King Award and Honors • ALA Notable and Best Books BUILD YOUR PERSONAL READING LIST Save any book to your list with one tap. Mark books as Unread, Reading, or Read to see your progress at a glance. Filter your list by status to pick what's next. HABITS THAT STICK • Set a monthly reading goal and track how you're doing • Build a reading streak with optional daily reminders • Unlock achievements as you hit milestones • Revisit every book from your search history EVERYTHING YOU NEED ON ONE BOOK PAGE Title, author, series, reading level, points, word count, interest level, topic, and summary — all in one clean view. Plus quick links to Amazon, Google, Goodreads, and archive.org to learn more or read online. FREE, WITH AN AD-FREE UPGRADE AVAILABLE Everything is free to use. Upgrade anytime to remove ads. Whether you're prepping for a quiz, curating a classroom library, or just keeping track of what the kids are reading, AR Reading List has you covered. Questions or feedback? Email arlistsupprt@gmail.com or visit www.arlst.com. AR Reading List is not affiliated with or endorsed by Renaissance Learning, Inc. "Accelerated Reader," "AR," "Renaissance Learning," "Newbery," and "Caldecott" are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Easy Grade4 screens
AR Reading List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Easy Grade at 81% against AR Reading List's 27%. Easy Grade also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). AR Reading List's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Easy Grade sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and AR Reading List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Easy Grade holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Grade has 11K ratings behind it against 456, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Easy Grade's written reviews are positive against 27% of AR Reading List's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy Grade ships an update fortnightly, AR Reading List every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Easy Grade versus AR Reading List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy GradeAR Reading List
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11K ratings) — better4.4 (456 ratings)
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better456
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperObjective Jellyfish, LLCSeth Baugh

Customer experience

Easy Grade

All ratings11,433 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative17.9%

AR Reading List

All ratings326 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative69.7%

User reviews

Easy Grade

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Saves time
  • 💡 Convenient mobile app
  • 🚀 Quick grading
  • 💡 Adjustable question count

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 💡 Needs more grading scale options

AR Reading List

From 456 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for AR book verification
  • 👍 Great scan and searching (when it works)
  • 👍 Easy to find books with keywords
  • 👍 Useful for AR point calculation
  • 👍 Good concept for AR book search

Room to improve

  • 광고 Excessive and unskippable ads
  • 🐛 Scan feature often fails
  • 🐛 Inaccurate AR quiz information
  • 🐛 Paid version not functional
  • 🐛 Inappropriate ads shown

Bugs and requests

Easy Grade

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to use half points on iPad
  • App not working properly for some users

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for different point totals
  • Integrate school grading scales
  • Provide data analytics and reporting

AR Reading List

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Scan feature does not work
  • App does not recognize books
  • No quiz available for scanned books
  • App says no quizzes for books that have them
  • Paid version does not work
Show 3 more
  • Search feature returns no results
  • Book icon with '+' sign missing
  • App crashes or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Make ads shorter and closable
  • Automatically recommend books not in system
  • Allow bulk upload requests from libraries
  • Scan book barcode or ISBN for information
  • Enter school login and password for AR program integration

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Easy Grade

One-time3
  • Half Points$2.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Easy Grade Premium$6.99
1 purchases

AR Reading List

One-time1
  • Paid User Upgrade$7.99

Questions

Is Easy Grade free?
Easy Grade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AR Reading List free?
AR Reading List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Easy Grade or AR Reading List?
Easy Grade is rated higher. Easy Grade averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while AR Reading List averages 4.4 from 456 ratings.
Do Easy Grade or AR Reading List have ads?
Easy Grade shows ads; AR Reading List does not.
Which is updated more often, Easy Grade or AR Reading List?
Easy Grade ships an update fortnightly, and AR Reading List every 8 months. Most recently, Easy Grade was updated on November 9, 2026 and AR Reading List on November 7, 2026.

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