# TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) vs Grading Assistant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grading Assistant at 100% against TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers)'s 19%. Grading Assistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers)'s advantage is ratings volume (528 vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Grading Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) has 528 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Grading Assistant's.

TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) ships an update monthly, Grading Assistant every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) | Grading Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (528 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tpt-teachers-pay-teachers/id581312419/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grading-assistant/id1180477828/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **528** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 107 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Teacher Synergy Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/581312422) | [Evan Winograd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072241944) |

## What reviewers say

### TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tpt-teachers-pay-teachers/id581312419)

This app serves as a marketplace for educators to discover and access PreK-12 teaching resources. Users can browse millions of digital downloads, manage their purchases, and explore new recommendations tailored to their teaching needs. It also offers tools for sellers to manage their stores and receive sale notifications.

**Highlights:** Access TPT purchases, Discover new teaching resources, Add resources to wish list, Manage TPT store, Receive sale notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient app for browsing resources
- 👍 Helpful for homeschooling and lesson planning
- 🚀 Easy to search and navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🛑 Unable to purchase items through the app
- 🐛 Inconsistent app performance and functionality
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options compared to website
- 🔒 Login issues and app crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated loading of the same search results
- Inability to view or edit seller's own products
- Notifications not working consistently

**Requested features**

- Add ability to purchase items directly in the app
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Optimize app for iPad and tablet use
- Provide real-time sales data and analytics for sellers


### Grading Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grading-assistant/id1180477828)

Easily calculate test or quiz scores as a percentage. Input the total points and the number of correct answers to instantly see the score as a percentage, with precise calculations for fractional correct answers.

**Highlights:** Calculate scores as percentages, Handles fractional correct answers, Simple input for total points, Instant percentage results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) free?

TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Grading Assistant free?

Grading Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) or Grading Assistant?

Grading Assistant is rated higher. TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) averages 2.5 out of 5 from 528 ratings, while Grading Assistant averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) or Grading Assistant have ads?

Neither TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) nor Grading Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) or Grading Assistant?

TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) ships an update monthly, and Grading Assistant every 2 months. Most recently, TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) was updated on November 10, 2026 and Grading Assistant on November 2, 2026.

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