# Gradepen vs EvalBee

The clearest difference is ratings volume: EvalBee at 118 against Gradepen's 2. EvalBee also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Gradepen's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gradepen sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and EvalBee sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EvalBee holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EvalBee has 118 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Gradepen's written reviews are positive against 71% of EvalBee's.

Gradepen ships an update every 2 months, EvalBee monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gradepen | EvalBee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradepen/id654152733/reviews) | **[4.7 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evalbee/id1537594035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **118** |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | **70.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | +4 |
| Developer | [Machlev Smart Applications Servico e Venda de Sistemas Ltda ME](https://appshunter.io/developer/654152736) | [Monika Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534703483) |

## What reviewers say

### Gradepen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradepen/id654152733)

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.

**Highlights:** Automatic grading of objective questions, Handles shuffled question order, Input grades for open-ended questions, Export results to spreadsheet, Create and share test questions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus 50 Grades Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Plus 150 Grades Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Plus 120 Grades Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Plus 300 Grades Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Plus 250 Grades Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Plus 600 Grades Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Plus 500 Grades Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Plus 1000 Grades Pack | $7.99 | one-time |


### EvalBee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evalbee/id1537594035)

This app streamlines the grading process for teachers by allowing them to create custom OMR answer sheets and scan them in real-time. It provides detailed performance analysis for students and can export reports in Excel format.

**Highlights:** Create custom OMR answer sheet templates, Scan answer sheets in real-time, Generate student performance analysis, Export detailed reports to Excel, Send individual reports via email, Supports various answer option types

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud storage | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pro_01_accounts | $5.99 | one-time |
| professional plan | $5.99 | one-time |
| Professional 03 account | $17.99 | one-time |
| Professional 05 accounts | $24.99 | one-time |
| Small Enterprise Plan | $24.99 | one-time |
| Enterprise plan | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gradepen free?

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

### Is EvalBee free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gradepen or EvalBee?

EvalBee is rated higher. Gradepen averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while EvalBee averages 4.7 from 118 ratings.

### Do Gradepen or EvalBee have ads?

Neither Gradepen nor EvalBee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gradepen or EvalBee?

Gradepen ships an update every 2 months, and EvalBee monthly. Most recently, Gradepen was updated on September 23, 2026 and EvalBee on September 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*