GradesMate vs ShelfSpark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
GradesMate
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GradeMate is the easiest way for students to monitor their academic performance. With GradeMate, you can: - View grades for all your courses - Track your overall GPA or points - Stay updated with new results - Receive notifications for new grades Perfect for students at school or university who want to stay on top of their academic progress. Simple, secure, and easy to use.
ShelfSpark
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ShelfSpark helps teachers manage a classroom library without spreadsheets. Organize the books you already own, keep track of student checkouts, and quickly match readers with titles that fit their interests and reading comfort. With ShelfSpark, you can: ⢠Add and organize books by title, author, genre, tags, and shelf location ⢠Scan ISBN barcodes and capture book covers ⢠Create student reading profiles with interests, favorite genres, and reading comfort ⢠Track checkouts, returns, and overdue books ⢠Find available books that are a strong fit for individual students ⢠Review shelf organization and placement suggestions ShelfSpark is built for real classroom use and is designed to help teachers manage physical book collections efficiently during the school day. Key features: ⢠Searchable classroom library catalog ⢠ISBN scanning and cover image capture ⢠Student profiles for reading support ⢠Checkout history and overdue tracking ⢠Book matching based on classroom inventory ⢠Shelf organization tools ShelfSpark starts with a clean library so you can set it up around your own books and students. Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Support information can be found at the following link: https://ericmark1-code.github.io/app-privacy-docs/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GradesMate at 15.0 against ShelfSpark's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | GradesMate | ShelfSpark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 18.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Suhrab Yoldash | Eric Mark |
In-app purchases
GradesMate
No in-app purchases
ShelfSpark
No in-app purchases









