Comparison

ZipGrade vs SmartEduTrack

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

SmartEduTrack

Features
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SmartEduTrack turns any lesson into an interactive quiz - without tablets or phones for your students. Show a question, your students hold up their printed answer cards, and you scan the whole class with your phone camera in a few seconds. Every answer is recorded instantly, so you know right away who understood the lesson and who needs more help. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a set of questions - or pick a ready-made one. 2. Start an activity with your class. 3. Students answer by holding up their personal response cards. 4. Scan the room with your camera and see the results live. WHY TEACHERS USE SMARTEDUTRACK • No student devices - only printable paper cards • Scan a full class in seconds, even from across the room • Instant feedback on every question • Graded questions for assessment and surveys for opinions • Works for every subject and age group CREATE ENGAGING LESSONS • Build interactive sets with text, images and video • Add YouTube videos and illustrations to your slides • Generate images with AI or choose from the built-in gallery • Organise everything in folders in your library TRACK STUDENT PROGRESS • Keep all your classes and students in one place • Review results for every activity and every student • Reports that show progress over time • Spot learning gaps early and adapt your teaching SHARE WITH YOUR TEAM • Invite colleagues and share sets and classes • Send messages to colleagues inside the app • Discover sets created by other teachers in the marketplace ON YOUR PHONE AND ON THE WEB Use the app in the classroom and create or edit sets on your computer at my.smartedutrack.com - everything stays in sync. AVAILABLE IN 6 LANGUAGES English, Bulgarian, Turkish, Finnish, Swedish and Spanish. PRIVACY FIRST Your classes and student data are visible only to you and the colleagues you choose. You can delete your account at any time from your profile. SmartEduTrack is made for teachers, schools and educators who want quick, paper-based formative assessment that actually works in a real classroom. Questions or feedback? Contact us at contact@smartedutrack.com

Screenshots

ZipGrade3 screens
SmartEduTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartEduTrack at none against ZipGrade's 1. ZipGrade's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. SmartEduTrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ZipGrade versus SmartEduTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipGradeSmartEduTrack
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 iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipGrade LLCEdusoft BG

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

SmartEduTrack

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

SmartEduTrack

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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