Comparison

ComicBase Mobile vs Scribe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ComicBase Mobile

Manage your comic book collection on the go. Track your collection's value, look up comic information and prices by scanning barcodes or typing details, and add new acquisitions remotely. Syncs with your main ComicBase database.

Highlights
  • Track collection value
  • Scan barcodes for lookup
  • Add comics on the go
  • View saved reports
  • Syncs with desktop database
Features
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This app works either by itself, or with any version of ComicBase to let you: - Get current values for over 1.25 million comics, as well as millions of magazines, books, and newspapers. - View your total collection value and see how it's changing over time - View reports you've saved to the web or generated with ComicBase Sidekick - Lookup comic information and values by scanning a comic's barcode with your phone's camera, or by typing in its title and issue number - Add new comics to your collection while you're on the go. Then use ComicBase's "Internet > Check for New Sales and Purchases" command when you're back at your desk to automatically add your new comics to your main database. The app is free and works with all editions of ComicBase. All you need is a ComicBase.com account.

About

Scribe

This app automatically transcribes tabletop RPG sessions, generating narrative recaps, illustrated scenes, and a campaign database. It helps DMs and players focus on the story by handling note-taking and world-building details.

Highlights
  • Transcribe audio recordings
  • Write narrative session recaps
  • Build campaign database (NPCs, locations)
  • Generate AI-powered illustrations
  • Chat assistant for campaign details
  • Share campaign progress with party
Features
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Never take TTRPG session notes again. Scribe listens to your tabletop RPG sessions and automatically turns them into immersive recaps, richly illustrated scenes, and a dynamic campaign database—so you can stay focused on the story, not the bookkeeping. Whether you're a DM or a player, Scribe helps you stay in character, remember the details, and bring your world to life. What Scribe does: Transcribe audio – Upload game recordings and get accurate, searchable transcripts Write session recaps – Summarized with narrative flair, easy to edit or rewrite Build your campaign database – NPCs, locations, and events are identified and updated as you play Generate images with AI – Bring key scenes, NPCs, and adventurers to life with custom artwork Ask Scribe anything – A powerful chat assistant with access to every word spoken in your camaign Built for Real Campaigns Scribe helps bridge the gap between player memory and character memory—perfect for breaks between sessions or players who miss a week. Your story stays consistent, accessible, and alive. How it works 1. Record your in-person or online session with an audio recording device 2. Upload the audio to Scribe 3. Get back a fully processed session: recap, wiki updates, images, and more 4. Review, refine, or edit everything in a clean, intuitive interface 5 Share your campaign with the other players in your party to keep everyone on the same page

Screenshots

ComicBase Mobile4 screens
Scribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

ComicBase Mobile and Scribe both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Scribe's written reviews are positive against 25% of ComicBase Mobile's. ComicBase Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scribe sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ComicBase Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ComicBase Mobile against 5.0 for Scribe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of ComicBase Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scribe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ComicBase Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, Scribe every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ComicBase Mobile versus Scribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComicBase MobileScribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB78 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperHuman ComputingIan MacIsaac

Customer experience

ComicBase Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Scribe

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ComicBase Mobile

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Scribe

One-time3
  • 3 Credit Bundle$3.99
  • 10 Credit Bundle$12.99
  • 50 Credit Bundle$59.99

Questions

Is ComicBase Mobile free?
ComicBase Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scribe free?
Scribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ComicBase Mobile or Scribe?
ComicBase Mobile and Scribe are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do ComicBase Mobile or Scribe have ads?
Neither ComicBase Mobile nor Scribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ComicBase Mobile or Scribe?
ComicBase Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scribe every 9 days. Most recently, ComicBase Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scribe on October 24, 2026.

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