Comparison

ZipGrade vs Canvas Teacher

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

Head to head
About

ZipGrade

Instantly grade multiple-choice tests and quizzes using your device's camera. This app offers a fast and accurate way for educators to assess student work, with features for organizing and exporting results. It provides immediate feedback to inform lesson planning and assignments.

Highlights
  • Instant grading with device camera
  • Supports multiple choice tests and quizzes
  • Organizes and exports results (PDF, Excel)
  • Free answer sheet templates available
  • Companion website for data management
  • Stores results by student, subject, and quiz
Features
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Teachers can grade multiple choice tests, quizzes, and assessments instantly in the classroom by using their iPhone or iPad's camera as a scanner. It is the most cost effective, fastest, and most accurate way to grade tests in the classroom or where ever you are. -------------------------------------------------------- * Free answer sheets available in several formats and sizes up to 100 questions (including custom form wizard) * Organizes results for reporting and exporting via PDF and Excel-readable format * Uses student ID numbers or written name of student for reporting. * Use companion website (www.zipgrade.com) to manage your data and upload student lists and review results in dozens of reports and exports. -------------------------------------------------------- Use for exit tickets, formative assessments, or regular quizzes. Stores results by students, subject, and quiz. By giving teachers the flexibility to grade papers instantly anywhere, ZipGrade provides immediate feedback on current knowledge and can be used to better focus lessons and assignments. Download ZipGrade free with access to all features and website, but limited to 100 scans per month. After you've used it for a class or two, use the in-app purchase a non-recurring subscription with unlimited scanning.

About

Canvas Teacher

This app allows educators to grade assignments, provide feedback, and manage their classes remotely. It offers tools for annotating work, communicating with students, and updating course content directly from a mobile device.

Highlights
  • Grade assignments with annotations
  • Provide audio/video feedback
  • Post class announcements
  • Reply in discussions
  • Send messages
  • Update assignment content
  • Manage Inbox
Features
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Save time. Teach on the go. Canvas Teacher helps educators, instructors, and teachers grade, give feedback, and manage their classes from anywhere. What you can do • Grade or mark work: Use mobile friendly SpeedGrader to annotate assignments, apply rubrics and give written, audio, or video feedback • Communicate: Post class announcements, reply in discussions, and send messages right from your device • Update content: Adjust due dates, publish/unpublish assignments, or fix typos in seconds • Stay connected: Manage your Inbox, reply to student questions, and keep class communication flowing on the move Canvas Teacher is designed for educators—making mobile grading and class management faster and easier.

Screenshots

ZipGrade3 screens
Canvas Teacher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZipGrade at 86% against Canvas Teacher's 27%. ZipGrade also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Canvas Teacher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. ZipGrade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Canvas Teacher asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZipGrade holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37K and 96K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of ZipGrade's written reviews are positive against 27% of Canvas Teacher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, Canvas Teacher monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ZipGrade versus Canvas Teacher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipGradeCanvas Teacher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (37K ratings) — better4.6 (96K ratings)
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better26.5% of reviews
Number of ratings37K96K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipGrade LLCInstructure Inc.

Customer experience

ZipGrade

All ratings36,274 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews509 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative11.0%

Canvas Teacher

All ratings95,931 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews328 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral17.7%
Negative55.8%

User reviews

ZipGrade

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient grading
  • 👍 Instant feedback for students
  • 📊 Detailed data analysis
  • 💰 Affordable subscription
  • ⏱️ Time-saving

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent scanning issues
  • 🔍 Difficulty navigating interface
  • 🔢 Lack of class/student grouping options
  • 🖼️ Poor image quality for student names

Canvas Teacher

From 96K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to navigate
  • 🚀 Convenient for grading on the go
  • 🚀 Helpful for contacting students
  • 👍 Good look and feel

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🐛 Missing key features from desktop version
  • 🐛 Slow and glitchy performance
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior across devices
  • 🐛 Loses annotations and comments

Bugs and requests

ZipGrade

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Scanning issues with flat surface detection
  • Incorrect answer marking due to eraser marks

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to change question point values in bulk
  • Option to create/edit answer keys on website
  • Support for non-multiple choice question types
  • Improved data export/integration with other systems

Canvas Teacher

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Inability to save grades and annotations
  • Inconsistent behavior when rotating device
  • Issues with loading student submissions
  • Problems with syncing data between app and web version

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to access and edit modules
  • Improve grading tools and functionality
  • Allow customization of notification settings
  • Enhance integration with other platforms
  • Improve stability and reliability

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ZipGrade

One-time1
  • Add 1 year of use$6.99
None

Canvas Teacher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZipGrade free?
ZipGrade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Canvas Teacher free?
Canvas Teacher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZipGrade or Canvas Teacher?
ZipGrade is rated higher. ZipGrade averages 4.9 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Canvas Teacher averages 4.6 from 96K ratings.
Do ZipGrade or Canvas Teacher have ads?
Neither ZipGrade nor Canvas Teacher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZipGrade or Canvas Teacher?
ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, and Canvas Teacher monthly. Most recently, ZipGrade was updated on October 25, 2026 and Canvas Teacher on October 25, 2026.

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