FAQ

Questions, answered.

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Does Penny replace my markbook?+

No. Penny is built to sit alongside whatever you already use. Capture marks quickly with your voice, then export or sync them into your system of record whenever it suits you.

Does Penny work on mobile?+

Yes — Penny is designed mobile-first. She works in any modern browser on your phone, tablet or laptop.

Does Penny work on iPhone?+

Penny works on iPhone for everything except voice capture. You can manage your classes, view assessments, review marks, and export results on any device. Voice mark capture — where you speak learner names and marks aloud — currently requires Chrome on Android or desktop due to browser limitations. If you are an iPhone user, manual mark entry works beautifully and all other features are fully available. We are working on bringing voice capture to iPhone — watch this space.

Can I still enter marks manually?+

Absolutely. Voice is the fast path, but typing in a mark is always one tap away. Penny is here to help, not to dictate.

What happens if Penny isn't sure about a learner?+

Nothing gets saved silently. Uncertain captures drop into your review queue so you can confirm, correct or discard them before they touch your records.

How does pronunciation learning work?+

Penny gradually learns the names you teach. The more you use her with your class, the better she gets at recognising names accurately.

Is my data secure?+

Marks are encrypted in transit and at rest. Your classes and assessments are only ever visible to you, on secure cloud infrastructure.

Who is Penny for?+

Teachers in primary and high school classrooms who do a lot of formative or section-based assessment and would rather not type it all in.

How much will Penny cost after beta?+

We're still finalising pricing, but beta teachers will keep a permanent early-adopter discount as a thank-you for helping us shape Penny.

Ready to meet Penny?

Join the free beta and capture your first marks with your voice today.

Launch Beta