# Ikiru vs ScrollTax

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScrollTax at 100% against Ikiru's 54%. ScrollTax also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.9). Ikiru's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (102 vs 4). On ads there is nothing between them.

ScrollTax is free to download; Ikiru costs $4.99 up front. ScrollTax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Ikiru asks for nothing beyond the download.

ScrollTax holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ikiru has 102 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Ikiru's written reviews are positive against 100% of ScrollTax's.

Ikiru ships an update every 3 weeks, ScrollTax every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ikiru | ScrollTax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikiru/id1111565046/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrolltax-earn-screen-time/id6759911385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 62 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Rhoades](https://appshunter.io/developer/359564371) | [Marasy Phi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732358181) |

## What reviewers say

### Ikiru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikiru/id1111565046)

Organize your life with this versatile app for creating lists, taking notes, and setting reminders. It helps you focus on what's important with a beautiful, user-friendly design and powerful features like nested lists and due dates.

**Highlights:** Create nested lists, Set due dates and reminders, Add photos to list items, Sort list items dynamically, Sync data via iCloud, Protect data with Touch ID/passcode, View items on Apple Watch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Stable and reliable
- 👍 Useful for organizing lists and notes
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Syncs well across devices
- 👍 Handy for tracking tasks and reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues and data loss
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 💡 Lack of formatting options
- 💡 Monochrome icons not as visually appealing

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not working properly
- Syncing issues causing data loss
- Crashes after iOS updates
- Inability to disable Face ID lock

**Requested features**

- Add more formatting options (bold, italic, etc.)
- Improve search to allow searching within sublists
- Provide more customization options for themes and icons
- Add location-based reminders
- Implement better backup and restore functionality


### ScrollTax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrolltax-earn-screen-time/id6759911385)

This app uses a unique budgeting system to help you manage screen time. Earn points by engaging in healthy habits like reading or exercising, then spend those points on time within your chosen apps. Hit zero, and your apps lock until you earn more.

**Highlights:** Budget-based app blocking, Earn points via healthy habits, Automatic app locking, Debt carryover for overspending, Integration with Focus modes, Emergency unlock feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro - Annually | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ikiru free?

Ikiru costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ScrollTax free?

ScrollTax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ikiru or ScrollTax?

ScrollTax is rated higher. Ikiru averages 3.9 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while ScrollTax averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Ikiru or ScrollTax have ads?

Neither Ikiru nor ScrollTax shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ikiru or ScrollTax?

Ikiru ships an update every 3 weeks, and ScrollTax every 8 days. Most recently, Ikiru was updated on November 11, 2026 and ScrollTax on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*