# ScreenBrush Remote vs Screen Pencil

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screen Pencil at 100% against ScreenBrush Remote's 54%. Screen Pencil also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). ScreenBrush Remote's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Screen Pencil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of ScreenBrush Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Screen Pencil's.

ScreenBrush Remote ships an update every 5 months, Screen Pencil every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScreenBrush Remote | Screen Pencil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenbrush-remote/id1259047112/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-pencil/id1641997040/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Elena Drozhzhina](https://appshunter.io/developer/998804307) | [DAE J MYUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/304936141) |

## What reviewers say

### ScreenBrush Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenbrush-remote/id1259047112)

Control your Mac presentations from your iPhone. Use it as a laser pointer, slide changer, or drawing tool to highlight key points. It also features a flashlight and remote typing.

**Highlights:** Remote drawing, Slide changing, Laser pointer, Flashlight tool, Remote typing, Undo/redo functionality

**In-app purchases:** none


### Screen Pencil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-pencil/id1641997040)

Record videos of websites while simultaneously taking notes with your finger. Capture audio using the built-in or external microphone for comprehensive documentation.

**Highlights:** Website video recording, Finger-drawn note-taking, Audio recording (internal/external mic), Productivity tool

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScreenBrush Remote free?

ScreenBrush Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Screen Pencil free?

Screen Pencil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ScreenBrush Remote or Screen Pencil?

Screen Pencil is rated higher. ScreenBrush Remote averages 2.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Screen Pencil averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do ScreenBrush Remote or Screen Pencil have ads?

Neither ScreenBrush Remote nor Screen Pencil shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScreenBrush Remote or Screen Pencil?

ScreenBrush Remote ships an update every 5 months, and Screen Pencil every 8 days. Most recently, ScreenBrush Remote was updated on September 12, 2026 and Screen Pencil on June 11, 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.*