Comparison

Gradepen vs Ulbra

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Ulbra

Features
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Uma nova solução Proesc Agenda da Ulbra para alunos e responsáveis Aplicativo integrado de comunicação escolar para responsáveis e alunos, com funcionalidades que permitem acompanhar o pedagógico, acadêmico e financeiro.

Screenshots

Gradepen4 screens
Ulbra2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ulbra at none against Gradepen's 8. On price, update cadence, 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. Gradepen sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Ulbra asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gradepen versus Ulbra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradepenUlbra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB50 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMachlev Smart Applications Servico e Venda de Sistemas Ltda MEProesc

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Gradepen

One-time8
  • 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
None

Ulbra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gradepen free?
Gradepen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ulbra free?
Ulbra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gradepen or Ulbra have ads?
Neither Gradepen nor Ulbra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gradepen or Ulbra?
Gradepen ships an update every 2 months, and Ulbra every 2 months. Most recently, Gradepen was updated on September 28, 2026 and Ulbra on September 11, 2026.

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