Comparison

Notepad Markdown vs Scratch Paper

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

Head to head
About

Notepad Markdown

Capture thoughts instantly with this lightweight notes app. It offers a distraction-free interface for quick drafting, supports markdown formatting for structured notes, and includes intuitive checklist creation. Seamless iCloud sync ensures your notes are available across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast note-taking
  • Markdown formatting
  • Intuitive checklist creation
  • Seamless multi-device sync
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Quick drafting and editing
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# Quick Draft: Your Essential Notepad with Markdown Support Capture your thoughts instantly with this streamlined notes app for iOS. Quick Draft is the lightweight notepad designed to help you document ideas, compose messages, and organize tasks with unprecedented speed and simplicity. ## Lightning-Fast Note-Taking Turn fleeting thoughts into permanent records. Launch and start typing immediately with our distraction-free notepad interface. Create, edit, and manage notes on the go, then seamlessly share your content to any app with a single tap. ## Markdown-Powered Note Organization Elevate your notepad experience with intuitive markdown formatting. Quick Draft transforms simple text into beautifully structured notes, making it the perfect markdown companion for students, writers, and professionals alike. ## Intuitive Checklist Creation Manage tasks effortlessly within your notes: - Convert any line into an interactive checklist item - Tap to toggle completion status - Organize everything from shopping lists to project milestones in your notepad ## Seamless Multi-Device Sync Your notepad travels with you. Quick Draft's iCloud integration ensures your notes are instantly available across all your devices, providing a consistent markdown experience whether you're using iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Quick Draft: The essential markdown notepad that stays out of your way, letting you focus on capturing your thoughts. Also available for macOS - your complete notepad ecosystem for all devices!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Instant typing on open
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Ideal for lists and reminders
  • Minimalist design
  • Quick thought capture
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Notepad Markdown4 screens
Scratch Paper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scratch Paper at none against Notepad Markdown's 2. Scratch Paper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). Notepad Markdown's advantage is ratings volume (86 vs 3). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notepad Markdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Scratch Paper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scratch Paper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad Markdown has 86 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notepad Markdown versus Scratch Paper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepad MarkdownScratch Paper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (86 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings86 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopergiddyappAbraham Miller

Customer experience

Notepad Markdown

All ratings86 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative8.5%

Scratch Paper

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Notepad Markdown

One-time2
  • QuickDraft Pro iOS + iPadOS$4.99
  • Quick Draft Pro$7.99
None

Scratch Paper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notepad Markdown free?
Notepad Markdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scratch Paper free?
Scratch Paper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notepad Markdown or Scratch Paper?
Scratch Paper is rated higher. Notepad Markdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Scratch Paper averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Notepad Markdown or Scratch Paper have ads?
Neither Notepad Markdown nor Scratch Paper shows ads.

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