JournalReminders vs *scratch*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JournalReminders
This app combines a to-do list with journaling features. It syncs with your device's reminders, offers smart delay options, and allows you to write and review journal entries. "On This Day" helps you revisit past experiences.
- Syncs with Reminders app
- Smart Delay for reminders
- Journal entry creation
- Review completed reminders
- "On This Day" feature
- Calendar event integration
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To-do list app with timer. Reminders tab • Syncs with Reminders app. (Required.) • Favorites for quick reminder creation. • Smart Delay scatters reminders throughout today or a month. Write tab • Write journal entries. Review tab • Review today's completed reminders before saving to journal. Read tab • Read journal entries. • "On This Day" shows past entries from the same date. See where you spent time. Settings tab • Copy Calendar events to Reminders. Support: vibecoder.company@gmail.com
*scratch*
Quickly jot down notes, phone numbers, or directions on the go. This simple scratchpad app requires no sign-in or cloud storage, offering a straightforward way to capture information instantly. Supports plain text and basic Emacs org mode markup.
- Instant note-taking
- Plain text support
- Checkbox lists
- Share to other apps
- Save to Files
- Emacs org mode markup
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: *scratch* at 100% against JournalReminders's 50%. *scratch* also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.1). JournalReminders's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
JournalReminders is free to download; *scratch* costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JournalReminders ships an update every 2 weeks, *scratch* daily. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JournalReminders | *scratch* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Seung-Un Ham | Xenodium Ltd. |
Customer experience
JournalReminders
*scratch*
In-app purchases
JournalReminders
No in-app purchases
*scratch*
No in-app purchases
