Comparison

SecureTestBrowser vs SnapType

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

Head to head
About

SecureTestBrowser

This secure mobile browser provides a controlled environment for taking online assessments. It prevents switching to other apps or using hardware functions like screenshots, ensuring a focused testing experience.

Highlights
  • Secure online testing environment
  • Prevents app switching
  • Disables screenshots
  • Controlled hardware functions
  • Supports iOS 11.4+
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This mobile secure browser from Cambium Assessment, Inc. ensures a secure online testing experience for students taking online assessments. When the mobile secure browser is launched, users cannot switch to other applications, including other web browsers, nor can they perform certain hardware functions, such as taking screenshots. This application is only supported on devices running iOS 11.4 or higher. The mobile secure browser requires the app self-lock to be enabled either through ASAM or Automatic Assessment Configuration (AAC). About the Cambium Assessment, Inc. CAI, is one of the nation’s leading providers of academic assessments and has been providing accessible, secure online standards-based statewide adaptive testing services since 2007.

About

SnapType

This app allows students to easily complete school worksheets by adding text to images of their assignments using their device's keyboard. It's a helpful tool for those who struggle with handwriting, enabling them to share their completed work via print, email, or other sharing options.

Highlights
  • Add text to worksheet images
  • Import worksheets from device
  • Use device keyboard for input
  • Print completed worksheets
  • Email completed worksheets
  • Share completed worksheets
Features
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SnapType helps students keep up with their peers in class even when their penmanship holds them back. Students can easily complete school worksheets with the help of an iPad or iPhone. With SnapType, students can take a picture of their worksheets, or import worksheets from anywhere on their device. They can then use their iOS device keyboard to add text to these documents and print, email, or share their creations. It is the perfect solution for kids, and even adults, who struggle with their handwriting. Just read a few of our amazing testimonials: "Dear Amberlynn, Thank you so much for creating this app. You have changed the way my 12 year old son with dyspraxia functions in school. He is more independent and I cannot thank you enough. Please continue to help kids like my son. You are changing lives. Thank you." "Thank you for this ! I am going to talk to my sons teachers about this -you are a blessing ! I can honestly tell you that I have spent many hours crying inside an Hurting watching my son struggle to write pages of sentences and spelling words and other homework - to the point that I have stopped him and honestly wrote for him left handed to make it look more like a neater version of his because I could not take it anymore ! Thank you" "I just wanted to personally thank you for creating it, as this is an app that I use nearly every day with my son to do his homework. You have created an app with a simple interface, but with an incredibly powerful impact. Thank you." "It is wonderful and something so simple yet so so so important for little guys like mine who cannot write BUT is learning to type and has so much to say and SHOW." "We trialed SnapType with an 8-year old who is receiving school-based occupational therapy due to visual motor and visual perceptual issues. The biggest complaint from teachers about handwriting for this student was related to illegible answers on worksheets. The student quickly learned to take images of the worksheets with her iPad, upload them to the device and type in her answers. In addition to making her writing legible and eliminating issues with visual perceptual skills, the child's interest in the task was greatly improved, as was her pride in her work." "Thank you so much Amberlynn. What a wonderful idea and gift to those kids that struggle with dysgraphia. I have converted many a workbook page for my son. This is WONDERFUL!" "Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm a mother of twins. My son is autistic and my daughter has cerebral palsy. They are still only 2 and a half... but I'm sure they will both need and use this. The fact that you have also made it free and are paying for it out of pocket is just the sweetest thing ever. I read about this last night and cried tears of joy. You are amazing! And I'm going to be telling everyone who will listen about you, this story, and your app. Thank you again, I truly appreciate it!!”

Screenshots

SnapType4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SnapType at 64% against SecureTestBrowser's 20%. SnapType also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months). SecureTestBrowser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads 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. SnapType sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. SecureTestBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SnapType holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnapType has 366 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of SecureTestBrowser's written reviews are positive against 64% of SnapType's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SecureTestBrowser ships an update every 6 months, SnapType every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SecureTestBrowser versus SnapType: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecureTestBrowserSnapType
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (14 ratings)4.5 (366 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14366 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCambium Assessment, Inc.SNAPTYPE, LLC

Customer experience

SecureTestBrowser

Written reviews69 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative75.4%

SnapType

All ratings366 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

User reviews

SecureTestBrowser

From 14 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Serves its purpose as a test browser
  • 👍 Secure testing environment
  • 👍 Works well for some users
  • 👍 Useful for practicing tests at home
  • 👍 Facilitates easier testing on mobile devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and freezes often
  • 🐛 Crashes and lags frequently
  • 🐛 Device becomes unresponsive
  • 🐛 App doesn't work for some
  • 🐛 Incompatible with newer iOS versions

SnapType

From 366 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for learning difficulties
  • 👍 Helps with handwriting struggles
  • 👍 Improves work quality
  • 👍 Text-to-speech is helpful
  • 👍 Fills an unmet need

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Location is inaccurate
  • 🐛 Boxes don't move
  • 🐛 Automatic blur problem
  • 🐛 Voice is unnatural
  • 🐛 New version is expensive

Bugs and requests

SecureTestBrowser

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Device doesn't turn off, gets stuck
  • App crashes and lags
  • App freezes, requires restart
  • Black screen issues
  • App locks iPad, cannot play other games
Show 11 more
  • App makes iPad bricked
  • App doesn't work, shows 'not supported'
  • App doesn't allow grade selection for practice tests
  • Grade dropdown does not work
  • Navigation freezes, requires hard reset
  • Screen jumping, tools not working
  • App gets stuck trying to load test
  • Voiceover is too fast to understand
  • No sound for read-aloud questions
  • App doesn't let user use their name properly
  • App is 3 iOS updates behind

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to circle angles, underline info, mark out extra info
  • Ability to draw lines to count sides on figures
  • Ability to write measurements next to objects
  • Ability to label graphs
  • Incorporate on-screen pencil/drawing tools like Prodigy
Show 2 more
  • Assign application to devices, not just users (for Apple Admin)
  • Update to support newer iOS versions

SnapType

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Location is never where you tap
  • Boxes don’t move when you want it to
  • Automatic blur problem
  • Upgrade doesn't restore
  • Crashes when trying to install on iPad
Show 5 more
  • Keeps crashing
  • Will not let me delete more than 3 documents
  • Bought pro and when I tap restore it crashes
  • Can not save
  • Having issues getting the desired document or pic of worksheet to open

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix automatic blur
  • Add erasing function for Apple Pencil
  • More space for documents (basic version)
  • Ability to write on SnapType (free version)
  • Enable text-to-speech for worksheet directions

In-app purchases

None

SecureTestBrowser

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SnapType

Subscriptions1
  • Everything Unlocked14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is SecureTestBrowser free?
SecureTestBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SnapType free?
SnapType is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SecureTestBrowser or SnapType?
SnapType is rated higher. SecureTestBrowser averages 3.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while SnapType averages 4.5 from 366 ratings.
Do SecureTestBrowser or SnapType have ads?
Neither SecureTestBrowser nor SnapType shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SecureTestBrowser or SnapType?
SecureTestBrowser ships an update every 6 months, and SnapType every 4 weeks. Most recently, SecureTestBrowser was updated on November 1, 2026 and SnapType on October 21, 2026.

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