GradingPal vs NavEd Free Gradebook

GradingPal is a web tool for teachers assessing student work with rubrics. It generates scores and individualized feedback, and its classroom analytics can surface patterns in student strengths and gaps for instructional planning. It supports essays, worksheets, quizzes, exams, problem sets, presentations, art, and oral or video assignments, including supported handwritten math and science work. Teachers can inspect assessment evidence, adjust scores and comments, choose what students receive, and set feedback style, language, and detail. The tool supports Common Core, NGSS, TEKS, AP, IB, and teacher-defined criteria. Google Classroom can import classes, assignments, rubrics, and supported submissions, then receive approved comments with or without grades; Canvas and Schoology are available on school plans. The Free plan allows 50 submissions monthly. Lite is $14 a month billed annually, with 250 submissions monthly; Pro is $26 a month billed annually, with unlimited submissions and analytics. Student work is not used to train AI models, according to GradingPal.

NavEd Free Gradebook is a web tool for tracking grades in one class of up to 10 students. As scores are entered, it calculates student averages and letter grades using weighted or unweighted methods. A spreadsheet-style grid accepts assignment names, possible points, and weights. Users can export a PDF report containing grades, averages, and letter grades. Work can begin without an account; entering an email is optional and provides a magic link for returning to saved work. The gradebook is described as mobile friendly on phones and tablets. NavEd positions it for educators in microschools, co-ops, and small schools. The free plan lasts indefinitely and needs no credit card, but remains limited to one class and 10 students. Educators needing more capacity are directed to the full NavEd platform. Full plans start at $2.50 per student per month or $99 per year, with the first five students free. NavEd lists TLS transmission encryption, separate database schemas per school, role-based access controls, and integrations including Zapier, Google Calendar, outbound webhooks, and accounting software such as QuickBooks.