Comparison

ZipGrade vs GRADED+ Student Work Scanner

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

GRADED+ Student Work Scanner

This app helps teachers create and analyze single-question formative assessments focused on problem-solving and short-response writing. It allows for easy scanning of student work via phone camera, with results automatically saved to Google Drive and Classroom for progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Single-item formative assessments
  • Scan student work with phone camera
  • Auto-save to Google Drive/Classroom
  • Standards-based gradebook
  • Digital student work portfolio
  • Exit ticket analysis
Features
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STANDARDIZED TESTING IS SUCKING THE OXYGEN OUT OF THE ROOM! GRADED+ promotes and encourages problem solving (MATH) and short response writing (ELA) in contrast to overly used multiple choice tests. Let's center the conversation on student work using teacher-assigned formative assessments. Single question formative assessments–assigned by the teacher, aligned to the current lesson, with a focus on actual student work. GRADED+ features: Auto saves to Google Drive and Google Classroom Standard Performance Tracker Standards-Based Gradebook Digital Student Work Portfolio Formative Assessment Portfolio Exit Ticker Analyzer THREE-STEP PROCESS TO TRANSFORM ASSESSMENTS IN YOUR SCHOOL: 1. Assign One-Item Assessments On Any Paper 2. Scan Student Work With Your Phone's Camera 3. View Results In Your Data Dashboard & Google Drive For more information visit https://www.solvedconsulting.com/graded.html

Screenshots

ZipGrade3 screens
GRADED+ Student Work Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GRADED+ Student Work Scanner at none against ZipGrade's 1. GRADED+ Student Work Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). ZipGrade's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, device support 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. ZipGrade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GRADED+ Student Work Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZipGrade holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZipGrade has 37K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of ZipGrade's written reviews are positive against 67% of GRADED+ Student Work Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, GRADED+ Student Work Scanner every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ZipGrade versus GRADED+ Student Work Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipGradeGRADED+ Student Work Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (37K ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings37K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipGrade LLCSolved Education Consultancy, LLC

Customer experience

ZipGrade

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

GRADED+ Student Work Scanner

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

GRADED+ Student Work Scanner

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

GRADED+ Student Work Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZipGrade free?
ZipGrade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GRADED+ Student Work Scanner free?
GRADED+ Student Work Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZipGrade or GRADED+ Student Work Scanner?
ZipGrade is rated higher. ZipGrade averages 4.9 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while GRADED+ Student Work Scanner averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do ZipGrade or GRADED+ Student Work Scanner have ads?
GRADED+ Student Work Scanner shows ads; ZipGrade does not.
Which is updated more often, ZipGrade or GRADED+ Student Work Scanner?
ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, and GRADED+ Student Work Scanner every 6 days. Most recently, ZipGrade was updated on October 26, 2026 and GRADED+ Student Work Scanner on October 24, 2026.

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