ZipGrade vs Palma School
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Palma School
This app serves as a central hub for families to track academic progress, view assignments, and stay informed about school events and announcements. It aims to streamline communication between parents, students, and the school.
- Grade tracking
- Homework assignment viewing
- Calendar event updates
- School announcements
- One-stop information hub
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The Palma School App is designed to help parents and students stay informed and up to date with grades, homework assignments, calendar events, announcements and more. This app is designed to be a one-stop-shop for our Palma families
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ZipGrade at 4.9 against Palma School's 4.0. ZipGrade also leads on ratings volume (36K vs 38) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Palma School's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. ZipGrade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Palma School asks for nothing beyond the download.
ZipGrade holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZipGrade has 36K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of ZipGrade's written reviews are positive against 100% of Palma School's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, Palma School every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZipGrade | Palma School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (36K ratings) — better | 4.0 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36K — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZipGrade LLC | The Christian Brothers Institute of California |
Customer experience
ZipGrade
Palma School
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
Palma School
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ZipGrade
- Add 1 year of use$6.99
Palma School
No in-app purchases
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