# Simple Blackboard vs Scratchpad

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scratchpad at none against Simple Blackboard's 1. Scratchpad also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Simple Blackboard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Blackboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scratchpad asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Simple Blackboard against 4.3 for Scratchpad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 53 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Blackboard | Scratchpad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-blackboard/id1436764683/reviews)** | [4.3 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratchpad-virtual-whiteboard/id1498018291/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **137** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bita Sobhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372721132) | [Dito Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076141818) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Blackboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-blackboard/id1436764683)

This app provides a digital canvas for drawing, sketching, and note-taking. It offers various tools like brushes, colors, shapes, and text, with options to load photos and record your creative process. Save your work, manage pages, and keep your last drawing accessible.

**Highlights:** Blackboard or whiteboard selection, Adjustable brush sizes and colors, Drawing of various shapes, Text typing with adjustable font size, Load photos onto the board, Record video of drawing process, Save drawings and manage pages

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Scratchpad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratchpad-virtual-whiteboard/id1498018291)

This app functions as a digital whiteboard, perfect for capturing and organizing your ideas. It offers seamless note management and keeps a full history of your entries, designed for intuitive use with a stylus.

**Highlights:** Digital whiteboard functionality, Add and remove notes easily, Maintains a complete history of entries, Optimized for Apple Pencil, Intuitive thought organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Blackboard free?

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

### Is Scratchpad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple Blackboard or Scratchpad?

Simple Blackboard is rated higher. Simple Blackboard averages 4.3 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Scratchpad averages 4.3 from 53 ratings.

### Do Simple Blackboard or Scratchpad have ads?

Simple Blackboard shows ads; Scratchpad does not.

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