Comparison

ZipGrade vs PaperScorer 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

PaperScorer Scanner

This app allows educators to quickly scan completed bubble sheets using their iOS device. It integrates with popular LMS platforms to automatically send scored data, simplifying assessment management and analysis.

Highlights
  • Scan bubble sheets with iOS device
  • Automatic data scoring
  • LMS platform integration (Canvas, Blackboard, Google Classroom)
  • Create assessments with various question types
  • Printable bubble sheets on standard paper
  • Detailed online reports and data export
Features
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PLEASE NOTE: This app will ONLY work with testing sheets printed from the PaperScorer web app. You will need to create a PaperScorer account through our website to print new testing sheets. This app will NOT work with any other testing sheets printed from another company. This app is ONLY used for scanning already printed sheets. PaperScorer is a full service bubble scanning platform that empowers teachers to quickly and easily create bubble sheets, scan bubble sheets and review the data. We have deep integrations with a number of powerful LMS platforms; Canvas, Blackboard, Google Classrooms, Classify Learning, and much more. Let us do the heavy lifting for you. Once you scan sheets with your iOS smartphone or tablet, we will send auto scored data directly into assignments or tests created on those platform. This application will work on any Apple iOS smartphone or tablet released in the last 3-4 years. You will not have to worry about buying expensive scanning equipment. Simply use your own smart phone to scan completed sheets using the PaperScorer app. You can manage assessments online through our teacher app. This app is very powerful and easy to use when creating/managing classes and assessments. Teachers will be able to create assessments with the following question types; single select, multi select, numeric response and written response. Once assessments are completed, teachers will use the iOS scanning app to get score data into our system. Our bubble sheets on printed on standard 8.5x11 sheets of paper. There is no need to buy special paper. You can use any standard printer to print sheets where students can fill in their ID, or you can print sheets with student information already pre-filled. Furthermore, our iOS app will automatically detect our sheets to make it really easy to scan completed tests. Once scanning is complete, you can review the results online using our detailed reports. PaperScorer allows teachers to add common core standards to any question, and the teacher app will support tagging questions to slice data differently. Teachers can also export the data to review scanned information within an external reporting tool.

Screenshots

ZipGrade3 screens
PaperScorer Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

ZipGrade and PaperScorer Scanner both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of ZipGrade's written reviews are positive against 25% of PaperScorer Scanner's. ZipGrade also leads on ratings volume (36K vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). PaperScorer Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, rating, 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. PaperScorer Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ZipGrade against 5.0 for PaperScorer Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZipGrade has 36K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of ZipGrade's written reviews are positive against 25% of PaperScorer Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, PaperScorer Scanner every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ZipGrade versus PaperScorer Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipGradePaperScorer Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (36K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipGrade LLCNowTwo, LLC

Customer experience

ZipGrade

All ratings36,274 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews505 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative11.1%

PaperScorer Scanner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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

PaperScorer 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

PaperScorer Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZipGrade free?
ZipGrade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaperScorer Scanner free?
PaperScorer Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZipGrade or PaperScorer Scanner?
PaperScorer Scanner is rated higher. ZipGrade averages 4.9 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while PaperScorer Scanner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ZipGrade or PaperScorer Scanner have ads?
Neither ZipGrade nor PaperScorer Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZipGrade or PaperScorer Scanner?
ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, and PaperScorer Scanner every 5 months. Most recently, ZipGrade was updated on September 28, 2026 and PaperScorer Scanner on September 18, 2026.

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