Comparison

Qalam vs Scholax

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

Head to head
About

Qalam

This app streamlines exam creation, management, and grading for educators. It uses AI to extract exam data, scan answer sheets, and provide instant results with detailed reports. Facilitate collaboration and share exam configurations with colleagues.

Highlights
  • AI-powered exam creation and data extraction
  • Automatic answer sheet scanning
  • Instant grading with accuracy reports
  • Exam sharing and collaboration
  • Digital and paper-based exam support
  • Results export to Excel
  • Multi-language support (English & Arabic)
Features
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Qalam - Smart Exam Creator & Grading App Transform how you create, manage, and grade exams with Qalam - the ultimate assessment tool for educators, teachers, and institutions. KEY FEATURES: Create Exams Effortlessly • Design questions • Organize exams into courses for easy management • Support for both paper-based and digital exams • Duplicate existing exams to save time • Generate answer sheets with customizable headers AI-Powered Intelligence • Upload question papers and student lists - AI extracts everything instantly • Automatic answer sheet scanning using advanced computer vision • Instant grading with detailed accuracy reports Share & Collaborate • Share exam configurations with colleagues • Generate QR codes for students to access digital exams • Share exam codes for quick student enrollment • Manage students seamlessly Instant Results & Analytics • Real-time scanning and grading • Export results to Excel format • Comprehensive reports with statistics Customization & Flexibility • Create custom headers with institution, department, and city details • Select from Saudi educational institutions database Additional Features • Multi-language support (English & Arabic) • Credit-based system with flexible packages • Referral rewards program Perfect for: • Schools & Universities • Teachers & Educators • Training Centers • Educational Institutions Save hours of manual grading. Get started with Qalam today - Create. Scan. Analyze. Test. Done in minutes!

About

Scholax

Features
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"Scholax is a comprehensive educational platform designed to connect students, teachers, parents, and school administration in one easy-to-use digital environment. The app aims to enhance the quality of education and streamline daily tasks for the entire educational ecosystem. Key Features: • For Parents: Comprehensive tracking of your children's performance, attendance, grades, instant school notifications, and exam schedules. • For Students: Quick access to curricula, interactive classes, homework submissions, educational video streaming, and taking online exams with ease. • For Teachers: Classroom management, uploading educational videos, creating exams, and assessing students with just a few clicks. • For Administration: A fully integrated system to manage student affairs, staff, notifications, and track the educational process with high efficiency. At Scholax, we believe that effective communication is the key to outstanding success, which is why we provided a tool that brings all parties of the educational process together in one place."

Screenshots

Qalam4 screens
Scholax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scholax at none against Qalam's 1. Qalam's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Qalam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scholax asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qalam ships an update fortnightly, Scholax every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Qalam versus Scholax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQalamScholax
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAl Halloul Al MokhsassaMina Girges

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Qalam

One-time1
  • 1000 Scans Pack$1.99
None

Scholax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Qalam free?
Qalam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scholax free?
Scholax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Qalam or Scholax have ads?
Neither Qalam nor Scholax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qalam or Scholax?
Qalam ships an update fortnightly, and Scholax every 2 months. Most recently, Qalam was updated on October 7, 2026 and Scholax on October 2, 2026.

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