# Benchpad — Scratchpad Notes — Three pads. Offline. Done.

> Three pads. Offline. Done. (iPhone/iPad app by Gagandeep Singh.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benchpad-scratchpad-notes/id6766779528 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gagandeep Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864104544)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 113 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benchpad-scratchpad-notes/id6766779528/reviews.md

## What is Benchpad?

Benchpad is a scratchpad, not a second brain.

Three pads. You name them — Work / Personal / Scratch, Today / This Week /
Someday, whatever fits your head. No folders, no tags, no filing decisions.
Open, type, close.

WRITE WITHOUT DECIDING
Every note app asks "where does this go?" before you've written a word.
Benchpad doesn't. Three pads means the decision is already made.

WORKS ON A PLANE
Offline-first, not offline-tolerant. Every keystroke saves to your device
before any network request. Sync happens in the background when you're online
— and merges conflict-free if you edited on two devices at once.

CONSTRAINT IS THE PRODUCT
Benchpad is for people who want to write things down — not maintain a system.
A note app that knows when to stop.
When you can't create infinite folders, you write instead of organizing. Constraint isn't a compromise. It's the product.


A REAL EDITOR
Headings, checklists, tables, code blocks with syntax highlighting, images,
file attachments all with slash commands and a block editor.


NO AI. NO ADS. NO DATA MINING.
Nothing reads, summarizes, or trains on your notes. Notes are encrypted at
rest. Plain markdown — copy everything out anytime, no lock-in.

FREE FOREVER, REALLY
One pad, the full editor, offline support, sync, and an archive of 100 notes —
free, no credit card, no time limit. Pro ($10/year flat) unlocks all three
pads, all six themes, attachments, voice-note audio, and Markdown/PDF export.

Benchpad is for people who want to write things down — not maintain a system.
A note app that knows when to stop.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Benchpad Pro | $9.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2026-08-13

Table controls fix added and general performance improvements.

### 1.3 — 2026-08-04

UI fixes and themes improved.

### 1.2 — 2026-07-31

- 2 new themes added
- Sync performance improvement

### 1.1 — 2026-07-01

- A native Mac/Windows app that opens the app in a toolbar tray app.
- Browser extension.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-14

No release notes.

## More apps by Gagandeep Singh

- [Owldo: Todo List, Notes & Blog](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owldo-todo-list-notes-and-blog/id6756990615)

All apps by Gagandeep Singh: https://appshunter.io/developer/1864104544

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