Comparison

Scratch Paper vs Filet Crochet Pattern Creator

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

Head to head
About

Scratch Paper

This app provides an infinite digital canvas for immediate drawing and sketching. It eliminates the need for file management or complex settings, allowing users to start creating instantly and zoom without limits.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas
  • Instant drawing
  • Zoom without limits
  • No file picker
  • No complicated options
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Scratch Paper is always ready for you, just like real paper. Open the app and start drawing right away. But it's better than paper because it's infinite. You can zoom and draw without limits. There is no file picker and no complicated options. Each drawing lasts as long as your window.

About

Filet Crochet Pattern Creator

Design custom filet crochet patterns with a variety of tools and pre-made elements. Automatically generate written instructions, yarn estimates, and finished sizes. Save, print, and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Custom pattern editor
  • Over 400 stamps, inserts, and borders
  • Automatic written instructions
  • Yarn estimation
  • Finished size calculation
  • Save, print, and share patterns
Features
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Create your own Filet Crochet Patterns using File Crochet Creator. Over 400 Stamps, Inserts and Borders you can add to your pattern. Four free patterns included. To activate creation $2.99 Written filet crochet instructions are automatically generated for your filet crochet patterns. Included are the amount of thread/yarn needed and approximate finished sizes for your filet crochet pattern. To create a filet crochet pattern, select Create a Filet Crochet pattern button. The filet crochet pattern editor will appear. Fill in the squares or select a special stitch to add to your filet crochet pattern. You also can select from over 400 stamps, inserts and borders to apply to your filet crochet pattern. Icons from left to right in the icon bar are: Save icon - use to save your filet crochet pattern Pencil icon - use to (draw) fill-in squares on your filet crochet pattern Eraser icon - use to erase squares on your filet crochet pattern Fours square stitch icon - use to add the stitches displayed on the icon to your filet crochet pattern Two square stitch icon - use to add the stitches displayed on the icon to your filet crochet pattern Trim icon - completely remove squares from your filet crochet pattern. Allows you to change the shape of your filet crochet pattern. Stamps button - add little stamps (little designs) to add to your filet crochet pattern Inserts button - add filet crochet pattern inserts to your pattern (like roses) Borders button - add filet crochet borders to your pattern. Borders automatically wrap around your filet crochet pattern. Bucket button - fill-in adjacent squares. Undo button - undo each last change you made to the filet crochet pattern. Redo button - redo each changes you undid. Selection button - select area of filet crochet pattern to cut or copy Cut button - remove all filet crochet stitches under selected area. See Selection button. Copy button - copy all filet crochet stitches under selected area. See Selection button. Paste button - paste the cut or copied filet crochet stitches. See Selection icon, Cut icon and Copy buttons. Rotate button - rotate selected area of your pattern or whole pattern. See Selection button. Flip left/right button - flip vertically selected area of your pattern or whole pattern. See Selection button. Flip up/down button - flip horizontally selected area of your pattern or whole pattern. See Selection button. Resize button - resize your pattern by entering the new number of rows and cols for your pattern. Zoom in button - zoom in on your filet crochet pattern Zoom out button - zoom out on your filet crochet pattern Print button - print your pattern and finished product picture Share button - share a picture of your filet crochet pattern using email, text etc. Help button - get help on feature of Filet Crochet Pattern Creator Resize bars - resize bars are display at the bottom right corner of your filet crochet pattern. Drag them to resize your filet crochet pattern.

Screenshots

Scratch Paper1 screens
Filet Crochet Pattern Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scratch Paper at none against Filet Crochet Pattern Creator's 1. Scratch Paper also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 20%) and ratings volume (66 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Filet Crochet Pattern Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scratch Paper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scratch Paper holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scratch Paper has 66 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Scratch Paper's written reviews are positive against 20% of Filet Crochet Pattern Creator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scratch Paper ships an update every 3 months, Filet Crochet Pattern Creator every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scratch Paper versus Filet Crochet Pattern Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScratch PaperFilet Crochet Pattern Creator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (66 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews43.1% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings66 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDan MituSand Castle Designs, Inc

Customer experience

Scratch Paper

All ratings61 ratings
Positive47.5%
Neutral13.1%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral19.6%
Negative37.3%

Filet Crochet Pattern Creator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Scratch Paper

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Cannot zoom out enough
  • Tools hide menu items
  • App crashes constantly
  • App won't open
  • Notes disappear
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  • Zoom functionality is limited/doesn't work
  • Saving issues (work disappears)
  • Dark mode export results in invisible writing
  • Delete prompt unresponsive in multitasking
  • App crashes on launch
  • App closes randomly
  • Canvas doesn't extend up or left
  • White pen not visible when saved as picture in dark mode
  • Exporting in dark mode results in a black canvas
  • Drawing settings (e.g., draw only with pencil) don't save

Requested features

12 requests
  • Ability to zoom out further
  • Fix dark mode export bug (white pen on white background)
  • Auto-save functionality
  • Option to always draw with Apple Pencil
  • Double tap to undo
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  • Single button to clear everything
  • Shape recognition for flowcharts
  • Add sizing options (inches, etc.)
  • Save and import drawings
  • Ability to move left and up for true infinite canvas
  • Undo/redo with two/three finger tap
  • Hideable toolbars

Filet Crochet Pattern Creator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Scratch Paper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Filet Crochet Pattern Creator

One-time1
  • Filet Crochet Pattern Activate$2.99

Questions

Is Scratch Paper free?
Scratch Paper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Filet Crochet Pattern Creator free?
Filet Crochet Pattern Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scratch Paper or Filet Crochet Pattern Creator?
Scratch Paper is rated higher. Scratch Paper averages 3.2 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Filet Crochet Pattern Creator averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Scratch Paper or Filet Crochet Pattern Creator have ads?
Neither Scratch Paper nor Filet Crochet Pattern Creator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scratch Paper or Filet Crochet Pattern Creator?
Scratch Paper ships an update every 3 months, and Filet Crochet Pattern Creator every 5 months. Most recently, Scratch Paper was updated on November 3, 2026 and Filet Crochet Pattern Creator on November 3, 2026.

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