Scrap Paper vs Scratch Paper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scrap Paper
This app provides a single, persistent note for quick text storage and retrieval, ideal for copying snippets from online forms or jotting down fleeting thoughts. It also offers basic math calculation capabilities.
- Single persistent note
- Quick text storage
- Jot down random thoughts
- Copy text from online forms
- Local math problem solver
- Cross-device iCloud sync
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Sometimes you need a little bit of Scrap Paper while you are working on something. Maybe you are filling out online forms, and you want an app to copy bits of text from. Or you just want to jot down a random thought without creating a new note in your other notes app. Scrap Paper is a simple notes app with only one note. Scrap Paper is also available for macOS and features cross-device iCloud sync. P.S.: Scrap Paper can solve simple math problems. How it works: Type in a problem (e.g. "2+3*4"), highlight it, and click on the "Solve Math Problem" button in the context menu. Scrap Paper will append an equal symbol and the result (e.g. "=14"). Computation happens locally on your device.
Scratch Paper
This app provides an instant, distraction-free digital notepad for quick thoughts, lists, and reminders. It focuses on essential features for rapid note-taking without unnecessary complexity.
- Instant typing on open
- Distraction-free interface
- Ideal for lists and reminders
- Minimalist design
- Quick thought capture
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As soon as you open it up, you're typing instantly. It is a humble piece of scratch paper for the digital age, letting you jot things down quickly and then getting out of your way. Perfect for grocery lists, to-do reminders, or scribbling down a rough thought for later refinement. Scratch Paper has only the features it needs and nothing more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Scratch Paper at Free against Scrap Paper's $1.99. Scratch Paper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Scrap Paper's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Scratch Paper is free to download; Scrap Paper costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scratch Paper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scrap Paper has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Scrap Paper | Scratch Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erik Wegener | Abraham Miller |
Customer experience
Scrap Paper
Scratch Paper
Bugs and requests
Scrap Paper
Reported bugs
6 issues- Menu bar icon disappears after macOS updates
- iCloud sync stops working after macOS updates
- App fails to open (icon does nothing)
- Font configuration profiles not recognized on iOS/iPadOS
- Window size resets after reboot
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- Compatibility issues with older iPads running iPadOS 16.7.11
Requested features
11 requests- Multiple notes/pages or tabs functionality
- Rich text formatting (bold, italic, bullet lists)
- Custom color picker beyond presets
- Remember window size on reboot
- Solid cursor option instead of blinking
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- Markdown support
- Image and audio file storage
- Clickable links functionality
- Menu bar icon click to close window
- Transparent text box option
- Evernote sharing capability
Scratch Paper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scrap Paper
No in-app purchases
Scratch Paper
No in-app purchases
