Rubric Scorer

Rubric Scorer is a teacher-focused grading app for iOS and Android. It is best suited to classroom educators who want to build rubrics and mark by touch, particularly when PDF sharing and reusable comments matter. The free tier is useful for a small teaching load, while larger classes and heavier distribution work require a subscription whose price is custom.

Overview

Rubrics can contain up to 20 rows and 10 columns, giving teachers room for multi-criterion assessments without forcing every activity into a simple checklist. Scoring, comments, sharing and PDF output sit in one workflow: teachers can mark by touch, add custom or predefined comments, share rubrics with colleagues, then view, print or email a PDF copy.

That focus makes the app a practical mobile companion for routine classroom assessment rather than a broad learning-management system. The important limitation is capacity. The free plan permits only three rubrics for one class, so it fits a trial, a single course or a small stable assessment set better than a teacher managing several classes.

Key features

Scoring and feedback

Touch-based grading is a natural fit for phone and tablet marking. Custom comments allow individual explanation, while predefined comments support repeated feedback. Premium quick comments are aimed at teachers who make the same observations frequently. Bulk scoring is supported, and premium bulk emailing of grades plus combined class PDFs addresses the repetitive work of distributing results to many students.

Rubrics, PDFs and collaboration

The 20-by-10 rubric ceiling is generous for ordinary classroom criteria, although unusually elaborate frameworks may need to be simplified. Sharing rubrics with other teachers supports common departmental materials. PDF viewing, printing and emailing make the output usable beyond the app, including for families or records that need a portable document.

Classroom and data connections

Google Classroom access is enabled by linking a Google Account. Users control the synced data and can unlink whenever they choose. Gmail linking is optional; it is used to send messages to students and parents stored in the app and does not access other Gmail data. In the cloud version, Google Firebase stores the data, local caching supports use across devices, and synchronization keeps those devices aligned. Cloud users can permanently delete their data from the app's Sign In screen.

Pricing

PlanPrice and termsWhat you getFree appfreeUp to three rubrics for one classPremium subscriptionCustom pricing; billed Monthly renewable subscriptionUp to 20 classes, 100 rubrics per class, plus premium featuresThe free plan removes financial commitment and includes a free trial, but its three-rubric, one-class cap is restrictive for a full teaching timetable. Premium raises the allowance to 20 classes and 100 rubrics per class and adds quick comments, bulk grade emails, combined class PDFs and class statistics.

Platforms

Rubric Scorer runs on Android and iOS. It also supports LMS integration through its Google Classroom connection. The mobile focus suits marking on a phone or tablet; readers seeking a browser- or desktop-first workflow should compare alternatives.

Who it's for

Choose it if you are a teacher who wants touch-based scoring, structured rubrics, reusable comments and straightforward PDF distribution in one mobile app. The free tier works for one class with a small assessment library. Premium is the more credible fit for teachers coordinating up to 20 classes, maintaining many rubrics or sending results in bulk. It is less compelling for users who need a stated subscription price, a larger free allowance or a non-mobile primary platform.

Pros and cons

Pros

Mobile-first marking: touch scoring is designed for Android and iOS classroom workflows.

Flexible feedback: custom and predefined comments cover both personalized and repeat remarks.

Portable output: rubrics can be viewed, printed or emailed as PDFs.

Higher-volume tools: Premium adds quick comments, bulk grade emailing, combined class PDFs and class statistics.

Account control: Google Classroom can be unlinked, Gmail access is optional, and cloud data can be permanently deleted in-app.

Cons

Small free allowance: three rubrics for one class will not cover many teachers' full schedules.

Unstated subscription price: the monthly renewable Premium cost cannot be assessed from the published plan.

Mobile platform scope: Android and iOS are the listed platforms, limiting the fit for browser- or desktop-led teams.

Alternatives

Gradescope is the stronger choice for web access, dynamic rubrics, question-by-question grading, assignment statistics, regrade requests and data export, with a free Basic plan.

UniRubric suits lecturers who need rubric-anchored output, approval before release and PDF export through a free lifetime marking job.

Feedbacker is an open-source option available on Linux, macOS, Windows and the web.

GradeBoard is a web alternative with a free monthly allowance, annotated DOCX downloads and basic analytics.

OpenRubric is a paid, self-hosted or web option with a free first event under its partner arrangement.

Crowdmark is for institutions wanting Android, iOS, web and API coverage through quoted course-based or annual subscriptions.

Pawtograder offers a free self-hosted or web community instance for instructors evaluating it.

RubriqFlow provides unlimited free faculty and staff accounts, with student access priced per student per semester.

Verdict

Rubric Scorer is a sensible choice for teachers who want mobile rubric creation, touch marking and PDF-based feedback, especially within one or a few classes. Its main reason to choose it is the concentrated grading workflow and Premium's distribution tools; its main reason to look elsewhere is the narrow free cap and the absence of a stated Premium price.