Too many conflicts
This app is great when it works reliably but lately there are constantly syncing issues and conflicts that have to be manually resolved. The app doesn’t run well on my iPhone 13 mini.
Indispensable
5/5 !
Floating Notes But Better
For years, I kept a text editor open on my computer at all times and when I needed a scratchpad, I would switch to it and type or paste whatever I needed. Then Raycast came along with it's floating notes feature, which is nice. It can be summoned with a hot key. Then I found Scrap Paper, which can also be called with a hotkey, syncs between computers and has an iOS version. You can hide the icon in the menu bar if you just want to use the hotkey. Furthermore, you can have the text window stay on top of all other windows, which is a feature I want. Finally, I saw Scratchpad on r/MacApps and I thought I'd give it a try. It has everything Scrap Paper has, but can also be launched from the dock. It adds
Automatically creating clickable links from pasted URLS
Control over font selection
Text size adjustment
Line spacing
Smart quotes
Smart Dashes
Translucent background
Because it's text, you get access to the writing tools, spelling and grammar, substitutions, speech and the Mac Services menu. One awesome feature is the ability to use Quicklook on a link, which opens a small window with a live view of the web page, similar to the Little Arc feature in the Arc browser.
Scratchpad offers scripting and shortcuts support. You can enter text onto Scratchpad from any app that can open a URL.
There is a fully functional free trial of the macOS app available here. The only limitation is a reminder to buy the app every 12 hours, and no automatic updates. All data and settings carry over if you buy it on the App Store.
Automatically creating clickable links from pasted URLS
Control over font selection
Text size adjustment
Line spacing
Smart quotes
Smart Dashes
Translucent background
Because it's text, you get access to the writing tools, spelling and grammar, substitutions, speech and the Mac Services menu. One awesome feature is the ability to use Quicklook on a link, which opens a small window with a live view of the web page, similar to the Little Arc feature in the Arc browser.
Scratchpad offers scripting and shortcuts support. You can enter text onto Scratchpad from any app that can open a URL.
There is a fully functional free trial of the macOS app available here. The only limitation is a reminder to buy the app every 12 hours, and no automatic updates. All data and settings carry over if you buy it on the App Store.
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BEST DEV
Sindre is one of the best devs out there! Thanks 💜
Sync issues
A beautiful and thoughtful but simple tool. The only issue is the syncing. If you plan on using this on multiple devices (mac, ipad, iphone), plan on having sync issues that you have to manually resolve)
Response from developer
Sync issues like this happen when devices don’t update at the same time. This can occur for reasons like Low Power Mode delaying background tasks. When the actual sync happens is determined entirely by the system and is outside the app’s control.
Elegant simplicity!
This is the app I never knew I needed. I really appreciate the subtle beauty of the font rendering. I forgot what my username was on here and seeing it now I am sad.
I love it!
Awesome lightweight app to quickly copy blobs of text temporarily. The companion Mac app is equally great! This is a must have app on any iPhone and Mac.
Almost perfect
Solid app for drafts/throwaway notes, but had two issues: 1) Screen jumps up and down when adding/deleting lines, and 2) no auto switching between RtL/LtR writing directions.
Brilliantly Simple
Brilliantly simple. Syncs with lightning speed between devices and you get all the various version of this (iPhone, iPad, Watch etc.) with a single one-off payment.
Fantastic.
Fantastic.
Perfect & Useful
Versatile, nicely designed..I use it daily and appreciate its simplicity.
A nice clean option
Scratchpad hits the simplicity sweet spot for me on having a quick-access, synced scratchpad.
I like all your apps!
Extremely useful. Use it all the time genius
super fantastic
as someone who does alot of work on the computer, what a breath of fresh air it is to have the ability to invoke with a keyboard shortcut this simple lightweight scratch pad (exactly what it is). and what's more have it automatically float on top of other windows. Really can't go without this now.
Simple and good
Line spacing can be adjusted. Automation via Shortcuts is supported. Dev is responsive.
Great little app, super useful
I don't usually fanboy-out for developers, but Sindre Sorhus is awesome and I have nearly all of his apps. Not because they were developed by him, but because they're all incredibly useful and very well designed. This is no exception.
I'm no longer keeping TextEdit open all the time just to have a document to use for brief notes, I can replace that whole mess with Scratchpad. It's there when I need it and conveniently out of the way when I don't - everything it's supposed to be, while not trying to be anything it doesn't claim to be.
I'm no longer keeping TextEdit open all the time just to have a document to use for brief notes, I can replace that whole mess with Scratchpad. It's there when I need it and conveniently out of the way when I don't - everything it's supposed to be, while not trying to be anything it doesn't claim to be.
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