# ScatterBrain — user reviews > 201 indexed App Store user reviews of ScatterBrain by Stefano Tomasello, rated 4.25/5 from 16 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scatterbrain/id432722801/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scatterbrain/id432722801.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 9 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of ScatterBrain? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 💻 Excellent organization features - 🎨 Useful color coding - 🔍 Helpful search functionality - ⚡️ Fast and responsive - 📝 Simple and intuitive interface - 🤓 Great for scatterbrained users - 🗂 Effective note categorization **Cons** - 🐛 Cursor jumping to bottom of notes - 🔍 Difficulty scrolling through long notes - 🔒 Lack of password protection - 🖥 Outdated interface, needs visual upgrade - 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions **Commonly reported bugs** - Keyboard issues and freezing - Inconsistent note saving behavior - Sync and backup problems **Most requested features** - Add more color options for categorization - Implement reminders with more customization - Introduce iPad support and syncing - Allow rearranging of notes within categories - Add ability to lock specific notes or categories - Implement voice recording for notes - Provide option to change font size and style ## Newest reviews (18 of 201) ### 4/5 — Great app but please fix scrolling!! *2014-10-30, version 1.3.3* As scatterbrained as I am this app is perfect as since I can quickly paste ideas/thoughts/reminders down. & color code which is another amazing plus! But the one & only flaw is when it comes to reviewing my notes, which I do often. Please allow a way to scroll through notes without the cursor going haywire & dropping me all the way down to the bottom of the text. It's very annoying to have to scroll all the way back to where I was reading just to have it scroll back down again. Thanks! ### 3/5 — Abandoned? Needs overhaul & TLC badly. *2014-09-30* This is a good app, but is needing an overhaul badly. Devs PLEASE bring this app into the future. It can be GREAT!! ### 4/5 — Ipad *2014-08-24, version 1.3.3* Wish you could use this app easier on the ipad, such as being able to type/ operate app in landscape mode... It could hit such a bigger audience that way ### 4/5 — Scrolling is obnoxious *2014-07-17* I love love love this app, I've had it for years now. It's organization features are perfect and it is so easy to create a "thought". However, it starts to lose usability as notes get larger, because as soon as you tap on the text it scrolls aaaaallllll the way down to the bottom of the note. And scrolling up is difficult because it starts skipping whole sections of text. So for large notes it's aggravating to use and I would've thought they had fixed this by now. Would definitely be 5/5 stars if they do! If you just want an easy app for saving whatever pops into your head, this is wonderful! Just save yourself the headache and keep them short. ### 3/5 — Okay *2014-04-30* Very hard to scroll through long notes and select different sections to edit, as it automatically goes to the end and doesn't let me go up.. ### 3/5 — Needs work! *2014-04-24, version 1.3.3* Great app - love it - but why oh why does it freeze-up regularly as I am inputting ‘thoughts’? It’ll get 5 stars from me when this annoying aspect is sorted ### 4/5 — Please fix the way app skips to the bottom of the screen *2014-03-02* I use this app all the time and it is my go to app for storing info. However, I have become increasingly frustrated by the way the app skips to the bottom of the screen instead of allowing for a smooth scrolling experience. An update would be very welcome. ### 4/5 — I love this app *2014-02-25, version 1.3.3* I use it all the time to keep track of my spending and whatnot. The only reason I have it 4 instead of 5 stars is because I wish they'd update it to fit with the rest of iOS7 better, but that's only a cosmetic issue. ### 5/5 — Simple and effective *2014-01-30, version 1.3.3* I use this for all of my quick notes, lists and tasks. ### 5/5 — Favorite App Since 2011 *2014-01-30, version 1.3.3* So simple, colorful, and useful! Unlike most apps, a major overhaul in the user interface to meet the trend of iOS7 aesthetics isn't needed. However, if a design makeover is in the works sign me up! I am excited to see what the developers have in store for 2014. :) ### 5/5 — Love it! *2014-01-30* I really thought this app had been forgotten about by the developers but I'm so glad it wasn't! I use this thing every day, since I downloaded it in 2011. Looking forward to what comes next because it already works beautifully! I've never had any issues with performance, and it's very user friendly with nice options for a tech person like me, yet a non tech person can pick it up very quickly. This replaced my notepad since day one! ### 3/5 — Readability *2014-01-28, version 1.3.2* Nice app with great capabilities. However, the small printing may cause eye strain if you are an iPhone user. There is not an option to change the font size. I look forwsrd to seeing it and pay for it. ### 5/5 — Marvelous *2014-01-27, version 1.3.2* Thank you for making the app that apple should have factory installed! The ability to share with others would be grand... Shopping lists, etc. ### 5/5 — Help! *2014-01-24, version 1.3.1* Beautiful and simple, I love it but I keep erasing things by accident ! What am I doing wrong?? ### 4/5 — Amazing but needs iOS7 update! *2014-01-21, version 1.3.1* By far the best notes app out there. Easy to use and fast, but it needs an update for iOS7. The keyboard is outdated and the app itself could be a little prettier. That's the only gripe I have as Scatterbrain is great otherwise! ### 4/5 — Excellent - but *2013-11-27, version 1.3.1* Great little idea, but big impact! Fairly simple to use. But size limit (70 ideas)! Some suggested enhancements. > Sorting should be possible within colours > Having signed up for a backup account would like to access my thoughts via other browsers. ### 5/5 — Life saver *2013-10-30, version 1.3.1* This App is a lifesaver. I don't get into half the trouble I used to because of forgetting things. Fantastic!!! ### 5/5 — NEEDS UPDATE ! *2013-10-29, version 1.3.1* This app is an amazing one, yet it seriously needs an update on overall performance and optimization for the ios 7. And most of all, it needs a password protection feature. Please update this! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Getting worse *2015-02-27* I've been using this app ever since my first iPhone and there was already a feature that made large notes difficult because the curser jumps to the bottom every time you tap the text and makes you lose your text. Now, I can't even get the keyboard to go away so I can categorize my note, so I have to go searching for it in whatever random category you put it in. A tip: if I open a folder and then decide to add the note, the folder I was in should be automatically selected for where the note goes. Like I said, I've had this app a very long time and it really seems like you guys aren't keeping up. The only reason I haven't switched to another app already is because switching note apps is tedious work. Might be worth the effort, though. ### 1/5 — Please Update *2013-10-09, version 1.3* I loved this app. However it's become EXTREMELY glitchy when used on an iPhone 5 and/or running iOS7. The keyboard is a complete mess - it pops up frequently when I scroll down, my finger nowhere near the area that should normally prompt the keyboard to appear. Developers - you've built a solid app! It just needs some fine tuning by way of a longer display to fit the iPhone 5, and a less responsive keyboard ### 1/5 — Old school app *2013-08-24, version 1.2.2* This app only stores text! You can't store pictures, or voice notes, or web clippings, or PDF's etc--just text. Comparing it to Evernote or Springpad makes no sense what so ever since these other apps have all the features that this app is missing. This app also has 'manual' sync. Um folks, it's 2013! Yep, this app has become the Model T of cars and the Pong of video games. I'm thinking this app belongs in a museum at this point and clearly we have a programmer here who has little interest in doing the work needed to make this app acceptable by today's standards. ### 1/5 — Can't see in daylight *2013-08-09, version 1.2.2* Needs a white background. ### 1/5 — Almost perfect, one major flaw *2013-06-10, version 1.2.2* This app is "Almost" everything I can ask for in a note taking app, one major thing that I need but this app lack is the ability to create more color labels. My life is more than 7 category. 5 star if this is added... Meanwhile I stick with other apps.... ### 1/5 — One of the best apps of its kind *2013-05-16, version 1.2.2* ...but only gets one star as it hasn't been updated to support iPhone 5 resolution, would of given 5 stars otherwise. ### 1/5 — No App support *2013-02-11, version 1.2.2* This app is developer-abandoned. Can't create an account to sync my notes online. No response from their email account for assistance either. Deleting this app. Try Evernote or SimpleNote instead. ### 1/5 — Won't verify account *2012-11-18, version 1.2.2* Synchronization is desirable. Can't do it without registered account. ### 1/5 — CRAP *2011-06-22, version 1.1.1* Absolutely crap, rubbish game ### 2/5 — Great app, bad version *2013-11-27, version 1.3.1* I've really enjoyed using this app until recently (I like the colour coding, and it's just nice and straightforward to use). BUT the latest version is buggy - when you add a new note the home screen freezes and you can't open or collapse folders or see what you've just added. Fix it soon please! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Brilliant App *2015-02-11, version 1.3.3* Absolutely love this app. I've been using this for a few months now and it's exactly what I needed to organise my thoughts/to do list. A few suggestions for improvement: - Ability to set the default category when you make a new thought - Reminders: only have the notification number showing for overdue items (hate having the number in the corner, so I've never used the reminder function) - Option to add more colours/categories - Passcode lock ### 5/5 — Dear ScatterBrain, *2015-01-29* Please update the app to current times with the iPhone 6 and whatnot! Been a while since this has been updated and I love this app! Could use a visual upgrade and whatever things recent reviewers have asked for to make this app even better. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Rock Solid *2014-11-24, version 1.3.3* Scatterbrain is one of the oldest app in my old iphone 4 and still running great just like the first time I downloaded it, even after all the OS upgrades. It is by far one of my favorite quick todo/ note taking app when ever i have an idea. All that without mentioning the backup feature it comes with free if you signup and also text editing and other extras are very handy when you need it. Thank you very much for making this app :) ### 5/5 — Please update *2014-07-27* I *adore* this app and have used it for years. It's a beauty. That said, as many other reviewers have commented, it becomes an unruly beast with long notes. Moving the cursor around in a lengthy note is an exercise in patience. I'd pay good money (ie a coupla bux ha ha) for a fully functioning version. ### 5/5 — My new favorite app! *2014-07-19, version 1.3.3* 2nd edit: Still one of the best apps I have on my phone. Beautiful, smooth, and wonderful for organization. For the life of me, I can't figure out why this isn't consistently one of the top apps in the App Store, or talked about more. I'm in the process of moving. This app has saved me a million times. I color code my packed boxes with the colors of the notes, and then number the boxes. I have a "thought" for every box I've packed - so no writing on every box what's in there, and no digging through boxes to find stuff! I use it for a million other thoughts, and really can't say how many times this app has saved me! LOVE this app! So easy to create little thoughts and notes. I use it multiple times a day. I love the fact the developers changed the icon back - the look of it & the app itself is gorgeous! It's fast & smooth, & looking forward to seeing what's in the updates. Keep up the awesome work! Edit: I still love this app. Consistently one of my most used apps. Gorgeous, works flawlessly, and keeps my scatterbrained self organized! ### 5/5 — I love this app, try it! *2014-05-25* This keeps me way more organized than the, "Notes" app. I love that it syncs to the server and I don't have to worry that a sheer moment of brilliance has been lost. Ok, perhaps that was a stretch, but who would know once it's gone? Check it out, I definitely like it. ### 5/5 — Easy and quick *2014-04-17* Love the customizable colors and labels. Great app to keep little thoughts. Don't need something as intense as Evernote for random thoughts. Not sure why this doesn't have more downloads. ### 5/5 — Great app *2014-04-06, version 1.3.3* Love this app, very useful and the design is great too ### 5/5 — Love it *2014-03-19, version 1.3.3* Elegant user interface, has the features I need and isn't bloated with stuff I don't need. Well maintained and updated by the developer. (iOS 6) ### 5/5 — Only note app I use. *2014-02-07* Love being able to categorize my notes. Easy to use. Just what I was looking for! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-10.*