Scrap Paper vs XDeck
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.
XDeck
Experience a unique multi-column web browsing solution. View multiple pages simultaneously, save custom layouts, and utilize advanced features like fullscreen mode and in-app screenshots. Enjoy flexible scaling and media playback without subscription costs.
- Multi-column browsing
- Save custom layouts
- Fullscreen mode
- Screenshot capabilities
- Game mode and scaling
- Picture-in-picture video
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Unlock a superior multi-column browsing experience with XDeck! Seamlessly view multiple web pages at once, save your layouts, and enjoy features beyond what others offer. Why Choose Us Over Others? • Fullscreen Mode: Shake your device to enter or exit fullscreen with ease. • Screenshot Capabilities: Capture full horizontal layouts and vertically scrolling web pages effortlessly. • Game Mode & Scaling: Play games while browsing, with flexible scaling options (50%, 75%, 90%, 100%). • Zoom & Custom Columns: Customize each column with different web pages and save your setup for later. • No Subscription Fees: Enjoy multi-column browsing without having to pay. • Open Any Web Pages: Unlike others, you’re not limited, open whatever you want. • Advanced Media Support: Picture-in-picture video playing and background music ensure you never miss a beat. XDeck—all the features you need, without the limitations!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scrap Paper at 95% against XDeck's 0%. Scrap Paper also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). XDeck's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On 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
XDeck is free to download; Scrap Paper costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scrap Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scrap Paper has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Scrap Paper's written reviews are positive against 0% of XDeck's.
Scrap Paper ships an update every 6 weeks, XDeck every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scrap Paper | XDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (35 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Erik Wegener | Mehmet Bayram |
Customer experience
Scrap Paper
XDeck
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
XDeck
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scrap Paper
No in-app purchases
XDeck
No in-app purchases
