kidsNotes vs SCU Borrow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
kidsNotes
Track your child's growth with visual charts and photos. Compare their height and weight against averages and understand their development with overweight/underweight indicators. Sync data across devices via iCloud.
- Growth charts for height and weight
- Photo integration with growth data
- Average growth references
- Overweight/underweight indicators
- iCloud data synchronization
- Scrollable photo gallery
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kidsNotes enables you to capture kids growth in charts with photos. Reference such as an average for height and weight, and a measure of overweight or underweight, are provided to have better understanding on how they are growing. Key features: - Charts of height and weight with photos - Average for height and weight as a reference - Measure of overweight or underweight as a reference - Scroll view of kids photos - iCloud data sync Privacy: - No Ads within the App - No user information is collected by the App Price: - Straightforward paid App - $3 is charged upon the download with no further charging afterward - Software updates to add functionalities and fix errors to be provided for free
SCU Borrow
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With Southern Cross University Libraryβs self-service app, you can check out books from Lismore Campus, Gold Coast Campus or Coffs Harbour Education Campus using your mobile device. Download the app, sign in and scan barcodes to borrow books wherever you are in the library using your deviceβs camera.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SCU Borrow at Free against kidsNotes's $2.99. SCU Borrow also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). kidsNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
SCU Borrow is free to download; kidsNotes costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
kidsNotes ships an update every 3 months, SCU Borrow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | kidsNotes | SCU Borrow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free β better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 408 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Norio Yoshida | Meescan Inc. |
In-app purchases
kidsNotes
No in-app purchases
SCU Borrow
No in-app purchases
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