ZipGrade vs Lincoln CSD
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.
Lincoln CSD
Stay informed about school district events, customize notifications for your student's activities, and access cafeteria menus. Receive live updates from administration and easily find staff contact information.
- Event calendar with sharing
- Customizable student organization notifications
- Weekly cafeteria menus
- Live district updates feed
- Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Lincoln CSD. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lincoln CSD at none against ZipGrade's 1. ZipGrade's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. ZipGrade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lincoln CSD asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ZipGrade against 4.8 for Lincoln CSD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZipGrade has 36K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, Lincoln CSD every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZipGrade | Lincoln CSD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (36K ratings) — better | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZipGrade LLC | Lincoln Consolidated School District |
Customer experience
ZipGrade
Lincoln CSD
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
Lincoln CSD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ZipGrade
- Add 1 year of use$6.99
Lincoln CSD
No in-app purchases
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