Comparison

Scrol vs BookNotes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scrol

This app allows you to quickly jot down notes and ideas using your finger on a scrollable notepad. Save your entries, organize them simply, and share them easily through various messaging and email applications.

Highlights
  • Finger writing input
  • Scrollable notepad
  • Save and organize notes
  • Swipe to delete notes
  • Share notes via apps
  • Simple sorting
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A scrollable finger writing notepad. 1. Write 2. With your finger 3. Save it Continue writing on a new page. Jot down ideas with your finger right away! On commuter train or in your bed, anytime, anywhere! Advantages: - Smooth writing. - Scrollable. - Swipe left to delete a note. - Share your notes using Apps like LINE, Message, Mail. - Simple sorting. Recommended usage: - As notes to self. - As a reminder. - When you book restaurant, delivery or a doctor. - For shopping list. - What to say at the meeting. - When you meet words you want to know. - When you get a great idea. - When you find someone's birthday. Please be noted: - Advertisements are displayed. - Your review will be greatly appreciated.

About

BookNotes

Features
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BookNotes 是專為愛做筆記的讀者設計的讀書筆記工具。 拍下書頁,讓文字辨識幫你打字 打開相機對準書頁拍照,App 會直接在手機上辨識中文文字(完全離線運算,不需要網路),辨識完成後只要反白想留下的句子,就能一鍵存成筆記,不用自己一個字一個字打。 依書本整理,頁碼自動附上 每一則筆記都自動記錄你正在讀的書名與頁碼,之後想回頭找某本書某一頁寫了什麼,一目瞭然。 筆記可以互相連結 讀到後面呼應前面某個觀點?把兩則筆記連結在一起,慢慢累積出屬於自己的知識網路——不管是同一本書內,還是跨書的筆記都可以連結。 全域搜尋 不記得是哪本書寫的也沒關係,直接搜尋筆記內容就能找到。 一鍵匯出到 Notion 把整本書的筆記匯出成一個 Notion 頁面,方便你在 Notion 裡繼續整理、分享或延伸寫作。這個功能完全選用,用你自己的 Notion 帳號連接,資料直接從手機傳到你自己的 Notion 工作區。 所有筆記都留在你的手機裡 BookNotes 不需要註冊帳號,你的書本與筆記預設只存在裝置本機,沒有廣告、沒有追蹤。 如果你也習慣一邊讀書一邊做筆記,卻受不了打字打到分心,BookNotes 讓你把力氣留給思考,而不是打字。

Screenshots

Scrol4 screens
BookNotes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BookNotes at none against Scrol's shown. BookNotes also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scrol ships an update every 4 months, BookNotes every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scrol versus BookNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrolBookNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB77 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMitsugu YamagataTzu-Ying Chan

In-app purchases

None

Scrol

No in-app purchases

None

BookNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scrol free?
Scrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BookNotes free?
BookNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scrol or BookNotes have ads?
Scrol shows ads; BookNotes does not.
Which is updated more often, Scrol or BookNotes?
Scrol ships an update every 4 months, and BookNotes every 6 days. Most recently, Scrol was updated on November 2, 2026 and BookNotes on October 31, 2026.

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