Comparison

ZipGrade vs Illinois Ag Education

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

Illinois Ag Education

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Introducing the brand new app for Illinois Ag Education. 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.

Screenshots

ZipGrade3 screens
Illinois Ag Education4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Illinois Ag Education at none against ZipGrade's 1. Illinois Ag Education also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). ZipGrade's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZipGrade ships an update every 6 weeks, Illinois Ag Education fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ZipGrade versus Illinois Ag Education: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipGradeIllinois Ag Education
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (37K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings37K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipGrade LLCChampaign Ford Regional Office of Education

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

Illinois Ag Education

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

Illinois Ag Education

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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