Gradepen vs ScanNGrade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gradepen
This app automates the grading of shuffled tests using your device's camera for objective questions. Teachers can input grades for open-ended questions and export results to spreadsheets. It offers a free tier for grading assessments with up to five questions and five items.
- Automatic grading of objective questions
- Handles shuffled question order
- Input grades for open-ended questions
- Export results to spreadsheet
- Create and share test questions
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Grade automatically the answer keys of shuffled tests with Gradepen! Gradepen.com allows you to create short tests and exams including open-ended and objective questions or reusing questions shared by other users. The exams may have the order of questions and items automatically shuffled to hinder the occurrence of fraud. The objective questions are graded automatically with this App using your device's rear camera. The teacher may also inform the grades of open-ended questions to be totaled in the final test score. You can export the results to a spreadsheet and forward it by email. Promotionally, the grading of assessments with up to five questions of a maximum of five items is free. Don't miss our promotional packages and grade your assessments in seconds with Gradepen! Check our website: www.gradepen.com
ScanNGrade
Easily scan and grade OMR sheets and handwritten essays. This tool is designed for educators and test administrators to streamline the assessment process.
- Scan OMR sheets
- Scan handwritten essays
- Automated grading
- Ideal for educators
- Test administration tool
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This app lets you scan bubble (OMR) sheets and handwritten essay sheets with ease. Ideal for educators and test administrators. Developed and maintained by Excelsoft Technologies Ltd.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScanNGrade at 5.0 against Gradepen's 4.5. ScanNGrade also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Gradepen sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. ScanNGrade asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScanNGrade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Gradepen ships an update every 6 weeks, ScanNGrade every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gradepen | ScanNGrade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Machlev Smart Applications Servico e Venda de Sistemas Ltda ME | Excelsoft Technologies Ltd |
Customer experience
Gradepen
ScanNGrade
In-app purchases
Gradepen
- Plus 50 Grades Pack$0.99
- Plus 150 Grades Pack$0.99
- Plus 120 Grades Pack$1.99
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- Plus 300 Grades Pack$1.99
- Plus 250 Grades Pack$2.99
- Plus 600 Grades Pack$3.99
- Plus 500 Grades Pack$4.99
- Plus 1000 Grades Pack$7.99
ScanNGrade
No in-app purchases
