AIR vs Running Paper: Compared for Educators (2026)

A side-by-side comparison of AIR and Running Paper for educators: pricing, safety compliance, classroom fit, and verified educator reviews.

AIR

KS1 & KS2 Writing Assessment Assistant

Meet AIR, your personal Writing Assessment assistant. It takes the hassle out of writing assessments so you can focus on teaching, not ticking boxes.

Key features

  • Formative Assessments
  • Summative Assessments
  • Writing Moderation
  • Share Pupil Feedback on Stickers
  • Gap Analysis
  • Next Steps for Teachers

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Running Paper

The marking platform for schools

We use AI to mark pen and paper assessments at scale, giving teachers back valuable time while maintaining accurate marking and high quality feedback.

Key features

  • Marking
  • Feedback
  • QLA
  • Question Level Analysis
  • Class Reports
  • AI marking

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Comparison table

FeatureAIRRunning Paper
CategoryAssessment and GradingAssessment and Grading
Pricingpaidcontact
Educator rating4.9/50.0/5
GDPR compliantyesyes
COPPA compliantnot-applicablenot-applicable
FERPA compliantnot-applicablenot-applicable
Data hostingUnited KingdomEuropean Union
Minimum age18+18+
Launched20242024