# Quick Key vs MarkSheet

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quick Key at none against MarkSheet's 1. Quick Key also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 57%). MarkSheet's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MarkSheet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Quick Key asks for nothing beyond the download.

MarkSheet holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Key has 226 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Quick Key's written reviews are positive against 57% of MarkSheet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Quick Key ships an update every 3 weeks, MarkSheet monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Key | MarkSheet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-key-paper-grading/id686229501/reviews) | **[4.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marksheet-answer-sheet/id6444671146/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **226** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **74.7% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thirty Seven Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/554594255) | [enoiu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595987496) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Key

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-key-paper-grading/id686229501)

This app allows educators to grade paper quizzes using their iPhone or iPad. It scans compatible answer sheets, provides detailed results by student and question, and helps plan future lessons. A QuickKey account is required to create quizzes and manage classes.

**Highlights:** Scan compatible answer sheets with your device's camera, Create and organize quizzes, courses, and students, Review uncertain answers and make manual corrections, View student scores and question summaries, Share or print results and reports as PDFs, Supports multiple-choice, numeric, and true/false formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient grading of multiple choice assessments
- 📊 Instant data analysis and question-level analytics
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy setup
- 💰 Cost-effective alternative to traditional scantron machines
- ⭐ Excellent and responsive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability issues
- 📱 Inconsistent scanning functionality across devices
- 🔋 Rapid battery drain during scanning
- 🔐 Account creation and login problems
- 💳 Unclear and restrictive pricing structure

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes intermittently during use
- Scanner does not recognize properly filled bubbles
- Login and account creation failures
- Syncing delays between mobile app and web platform
- App force-closes on iPad Air and older devices

**Requested features**

- Support for more than 30 questions per quiz
- Native iPad app (not stretched iPhone version)
- Ability to use district-provided scantron sheets
- Gridded/numerical response question support
- Itemized answer choice reporting (A/B/C/D breakdown)


### MarkSheet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marksheet-answer-sheet/id6444671146)

Create and grade custom bubble sheet exams for any test format. Supports multiple answers, sub-questions, and descriptive questions with customizable scoring and timers. Easily manage and duplicate sheets for practice and review.

**Highlights:** Customizable bubble sheet creation, Easy scoring with partial credit, Supports multiple, sub, and descriptive questions, Configurable timers and time limits, Duplicate sheets for practice, Dark Mode and theme customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Key free?

Quick Key is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MarkSheet free?

MarkSheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Key or MarkSheet?

MarkSheet is rated higher. Quick Key averages 4.5 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while MarkSheet averages 4.8 from 24 ratings.

### Do Quick Key or MarkSheet have ads?

MarkSheet shows ads; Quick Key does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Key or MarkSheet?

Quick Key ships an update every 3 weeks, and MarkSheet monthly. Most recently, Quick Key was updated on November 6, 2026 and MarkSheet on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*