# ZipGrade vs Blueprint Attendance

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blueprint Attendance at none against ZipGrade's 1. Blueprint Attendance also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). ZipGrade's advantage is ratings volume (37K vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ZipGrade against 5.0 for Blueprint Attendance. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZipGrade has 37K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Blueprint Attendance's.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZipGrade | Blueprint Attendance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zipgrade/id635077270/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blueprint-attendance/id6766159324/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipGrade LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/582826575) | [CONRAD JACKSON OLDOERP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896218316) |

## What reviewers say

### ZipGrade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zipgrade/id635077270)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add 1 year of use | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient grading
- 👍 Instant feedback for students
- 📊 Detailed data analysis
- 💰 Affordable subscription
- ⏱️ Time-saving

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning issues
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating interface
- 🔢 Lack of class/student grouping options
- 🖼️ Poor image quality for student names

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning issues with flat surface detection
- Incorrect answer marking due to eraser marks

**Requested features**

- 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


### Blueprint Attendance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blueprint-attendance/id6766159324)

This app enables students to securely record their attendance using NFC tags and their school credentials. It encrypts attendance data and communicates with a backend system for verification and record-keeping.

**Highlights:** Secure student authentication, NFC tag writing, Encrypted attendance data, UUID-based device verification, Backend verification and record maintenance

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZipGrade free?

ZipGrade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blueprint Attendance free?

Blueprint Attendance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ZipGrade or Blueprint Attendance?

Blueprint Attendance is rated higher. ZipGrade averages 4.9 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Blueprint Attendance averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do ZipGrade or Blueprint Attendance have ads?

Neither ZipGrade nor Blueprint Attendance shows ads.

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