Scrap Paper vs Image Compressor ™
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.
Image Compressor ™
Easily reduce the file size of your photos and documents while preserving high quality. Select images from various sources, adjust compression levels, and preview before saving or sharing.
- High-quality compression
- Multiple image sources
- Batch processing
- Adjustable compression levels
- Preview before saving
- Save and share options
- Compression history
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Image Compressor is an app designed to reduce image file sizes while maintaining high quality. Perfect for anyone needing to save storage space or share images quickly, our app combines simplicity with powerful functionality. Key Features: High-Quality Compression: Ensure your images retain their quality even after compression. Multiple Sources: Choose images from photos, documents, or URLs. Batch Processing: Compress multiple images simultaneously to save time. Adjustable Compression Levels: Set your desired compression level for optimal results. Preview Before Saving: See the results of your compression before saving the images. Save and Share: Save compressed images to your device or share them directly from the app. History: Keep track of your compressed images with the history feature. How to Use: Select Images: Choose images from your photo library, documents, or enter a URL. Adjust Compression: Set the compression level that suits your needs. Compress: Tap the compress button to reduce the file size of your images. Preview: View the compressed images before finalizing. Save or Share: Save the images to your device or share them instantly. Image Compressor is ideal for: Photographers: Compress high-resolution photos to save device storage. Social Media Enthusiasts: Share images faster by reducing their file sizes. Businesses: Optimize images for faster loading on websites and applications. Download Image Compressor now and make image management effortless! Image Compressor app is free. You can use it forever, at no cost. However, Image Compressor does offer premium features for its subscribers. If you decide to purchase an upgrade, you will unlock additional features. Terms of Use: https://kociapp.github.io/Image-Compressor/term-of-use Privacy Policy: https://kociapp.github.io/Image-Compressor/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Image Compressor ™ at Free against Scrap Paper's $1.99. Scrap Paper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Image Compressor ™ is free to download; Scrap Paper costs $1.99 up front. Image Compressor ™ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Scrap Paper asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Scrap Paper against 4.9 for Image Compressor ™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 53 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Scrap Paper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Image Compressor ™'s.
Scrap Paper ships an update every 6 weeks, Image Compressor ™ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scrap Paper | Image Compressor ™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (35 ratings) | 4.9 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erik Wegener | Andy Sutanto |
Customer experience
Scrap Paper
Image Compressor ™
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
Image Compressor ™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scrap Paper
No in-app purchases
Image Compressor ™
- Photo Compressor Pro$1.997 Days
- Compress Photos Pro - 1Y3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Offering for New User$19.99
- Image Compressor Pro$39.99








