Comparison

ZipGrade vs SSICA Pro

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

SSICA Pro

Features
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SSICA is ideal for schools and universities, allowing them the opportunity to scan ID cards of students going in and out of campus, detention, after school detention, non-­‐dress for PE, event authorization, free and reduce lunch and so many other areas that our app can be used. This program keeps track of students enhancing their safety on campus. This app is a great addition to any program a school may be using (e.g. Zangle, Power School, Aeries, etc.), in fact this program does what these programs can’t. This program can be used in K-­‐12 and at university level.

Screenshots

ZipGrade3 screens
SSICA Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SSICA Pro at none against ZipGrade's 1. SSICA Pro also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ZipGrade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SSICA Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, SSICA Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ZipGrade versus SSICA Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipGradeSSICA Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (37K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings37K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipGrade LLCPete Chavez

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

SSICA Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ZipGrade

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

SSICA Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZipGrade free?
ZipGrade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SSICA Pro free?
SSICA Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZipGrade or SSICA Pro have ads?
Neither ZipGrade nor SSICA Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZipGrade or SSICA Pro?
ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, and SSICA Pro weekly. Most recently, ZipGrade was updated on October 25, 2026 and SSICA Pro on October 12, 2026.

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