Comparison

ZipGrade vs OER Project Community

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

OER Project Community

Features
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Join the OER Project Community—a vibrant and supportive professional network for social studies teachers. The community is a hub where educators come together to share support, ideas, and inspiration for teaching social studies content and skills, enhancing the teaching-learning experience for you and your students. OER Project Community discussions are fun, informative, and always active. Led by a group of Teacher Coaches, you can find help here when you need it. Whether you’re lesson planning, developing new assessments, or looking for ideas, this app is designed to ensure that you have the support you need to deliver a high-quality educational experience to your students. OER Project is a community of educators, scholars, and historians that works together in pursuit of the best possible outcomes in teaching and learning. Log in and we’ll see you soon!

Screenshots

ZipGrade3 screens
OER Project Community4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OER Project Community at none against ZipGrade's 1. OER Project Community also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 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. OER Project Community asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ZipGrade versus OER Project Community: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipGradeOER Project Community
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (36K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings36K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipGrade LLCGates Ventures, LLC

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

OER Project Community

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

OER Project Community

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZipGrade free?
ZipGrade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OER Project Community free?
OER Project Community is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZipGrade or OER Project Community have ads?
Neither ZipGrade nor OER Project Community shows ads.

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