Qalam vs ABJD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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!
ABJD
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abjd is the official mobile companion for your school management system — giving students, parents, and staff instant access to everything that matters, right from their phone. STUDENTS & PARENTS • View assignments, learning materials, and student diary entries • Check attendance records and submit leave requests • Track exam schedules and mark sheets • Monitor fee payments and outstanding balances • Read school announcements and upcoming events • Browse the school gallery • Submit and track complaints and service requests • Switch between multiple students with one tap (guardian accounts) STAFF & ADMINISTRATION • Manage student and employee records • Review timesheets and leave requests • Access lesson plans and resource reports • Communicate via built-in secure chat ALWAYS CONNECTED • Real-time push notifications for new assignments, attendance, fee reminders, announcements, chat messages, and more • In-app notification banners so you never miss an update • Supports English, Arabic, and French • Full right-to-left (RTL) layout support abjd works seamlessly with your school's EduNet system. Contact your school administrator to get your login credentials.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ABJD at none against Qalam's 1. Qalam's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Qalam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ABJD asks for nothing beyond the download.
Qalam ships an update fortnightly, ABJD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Qalam | ABJD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Al Halloul Al Mokhsassa | anwar awad |
In-app purchases
Qalam
- 1000 Scans Pack$1.99
ABJD
No in-app purchases









