# *scratch* — Your scratch space ready to go

> A simple, no-frills scratchpad for quick note-taking and information capture. (iPhone/iPad app by Xenodium Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch/id1671420139 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Xenodium Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304568690)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-03-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch/id1671420139/reviews.md

## What is *scratch*?

You're on the go. Someone's giving you directions, or a phone number, name of a restaurant... you need to write it down now, quickly!

No time to create new contact, or a note, a file, or waste time on additional taps, bring up keyboard... You just need to write it somewhere right now.

*scratch* is a simple scratch pad.

• No bells or whistles, just a simple area to quickly jot something down.
• Launch *scratch* and write.
• Quickly create lists or checkboxes.
• All plain text.
• Share to other apps or save to Files as an org file (plain text).
• No cloud, account, sign-in, or social required.

Bonus: Emacs org mode lovers, you can use lightweight org markup like headings, plain lists, numbered lists, and checkboxes.

## Key features

- Instant note-taking
- Plain text support
- Checkbox lists
- Share to other apps
- Save to Files
- Emacs org mode markup

## Chart rankings

- #188 in Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch/id1671420139/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Simple, Perfect

*2025-12-22*

This app is a life saver for me. I used org-mode on my workstation all the time. I’ve used various forms of a “scratch” pad on iOS for years, but this is what I really needed. I added an iOS shortcut to export the “buffer” to Dropbox, which I use as an inbox. Works perfect. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Simple, yet perfect <3

*2025-03-01*

„Make each program do one thing well.“
Small app to take notes quickly. Does it says. Not more. Love it.

### 4/5 — As described. Very cool.

*2025-02-13*

A bare bones quick scratch pad. It does exactly as described. Absolutely worth the low low price. I wish I could drop the keyboard down, but what the hey. Very cool + useful.

### 5/5 — Simple and does what I want

*2024-12-22*

I love that this app exists. Emacs forever!

### 4/5 — As described. Very cool, one caveat

*2024-12-21*

A bare bones quick scratch pad. It does exactly as described. Absolutely worth the low low price. The only detail I didn’t realize about the app before purchasing and didn’t see mentioned any where and one that potential buyers might care about, is this: There is no way to move the keyboard down out of the way. It is locked in place and takes up half of the vertical screen depth. There is no “down button” in the tool bar and no swipe-down functionality to make the keyboard disappear. Other than that, very cool!

### 5/5 — Love the font

*2024-09-29*

Great app. Simple and does all I needed for a quick note.

### 5/5 — Perfect for that itch!

*2024-08-25*

Need a quick note, but may also want to flush it out aka ORG/markup. Love it.

### 5/5 — Simple, low friction notes and boilerplate

*2024-08-23*

Does exactly what it says, with a clean and simple notes buffer interface. Eliminates the friction of a full notes app (choose a note name, decide where to put it, deal with unnecessary clutter, etc). I use it all the time to create, edit, paste, share alt text, signature blocks, and other boilerplate stuff on the fly while on my iPhone.

### 5/5 — Great for org user

*2023-07-21*

Hello! Thanks for this. Would you also consider to extend it with the feature such as customised org-capture-template?

**Developer response:** Nice to hear. Thank you. Please get in touch through the app and share more details.

### 5/5 — Frictionless note taking

*2023-06-07*

The app is designed so simply while still retaining absolutely necessary functions. It makes note taking enjoyable while preventing the overwhelming clutter that comes form notes piling up. Also love having a format that’s easily transferable across apps.

## Frequently asked questions about *scratch*

### What is *scratch*?

*scratch* is a minimalist scratchpad application designed for rapid note-taking. It allows users to quickly jot down information without the need for creating contacts, files, or navigating complex menus.

### Does *scratch* require an account or cloud storage?

No, *scratch* does not require any cloud storage, account creation, or sign-in. All your notes are stored locally on your device.

### What kind of markup does *scratch* support?

*scratch* supports plain text and lightweight Emacs org mode markup. This includes headings, plain lists, numbered lists, and checkboxes.

### Can I share notes from *scratch*?

Yes, you can easily share your notes to other applications or save them to your device's Files app as plain text or org files.

### What devices is *scratch* available on?

*scratch* is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices.

### How often is *scratch* updated?

The latest version of *scratch* is 1.3, which was last updated on August 23, 2024. Updates typically address minor improvements and reliability.

### What is the age rating for *scratch*?

*scratch* has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does *scratch* have ads?

No, *scratch* does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an ad-free experience.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2024-08-23

- Fixes layout for "Settings > Display & Brightness > Display Zoom > Larger Text"

### 1.2 — 2024-08-22

- Now uses monospaced font.
- Fixes menu color.
- Fixes toolbar on iPhone 13 mini.

### 1.1 — 2023-03-05

- Adds "Share..." menu item.
- Adds iOS 15 support.
- Fixes layout when Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Button Shapes is enabled.
- Hides unused context menu items.

### 1.0 — 2023-03-04

No release notes.

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