Comparison

GradesMate vs ShelfSpark

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

Head to head
About

GradesMate

Features
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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.

About

ShelfSpark

Features
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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/

Screenshots

GradesMate4 screens
ShelfSpark4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
GradesMate versus ShelfSpark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradesMateShelfSpark
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSuhrab YoldashEric Mark

In-app purchases

None

GradesMate

No in-app purchases

None

ShelfSpark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GradesMate free?
GradesMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShelfSpark free?
ShelfSpark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GradesMate or ShelfSpark have ads?
Neither GradesMate nor ShelfSpark shows ads.

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