Comparison

Scratch Paper vs Quilt 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

Quilt Pattern Creator

Design custom quilt patterns with a vast library of blocks and colors. Create your own unique blocks and arrange them into full quilt designs. Save, print, and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Over 200 quilt blocks
  • Custom block creation
  • Color customization
  • Sashing options
  • Save, print, and share patterns
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Zoom in/out
Features
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Create quilts using over 200 quilt blocks to select from. You can change the colors in the blocks to get the look you want. Now you can create your own blocks to use in your quilts. Comes with 3 free quilt patterns. Download is free. To activate creation is $2.99 Once activated, get started by doing the following: To Create a Quilt 1. Select "Create a Quilt" button. 2. Enter the type of quilt (square or on point), and the quilt width and quilt height in blocks. 3. Select the Block Icon (forth icon in the tool bar) 4. A huge selection of quilt blocks will appear. 5. Select the quilt blocks you want to place on your quilt. 6. Select the Color Icon (first icon in the tool bar) 7. A huge selection of colors will appear 8. Select a color and select the Fill-All bucket icon with a double plus sign (11th icon in the tool bar) 9. Select on the quilt, all the blocks of the same kind will change color to the color you selected. Buttons from left to right in the button bar: Color button - use to select any color Save button - use to save your quilt pattern Sashing button - use it to add sashing around each quilt block (vertical, horizontal or both) Quilt blocks button - use it to select different quilt blocks to your quilt My Quilt Blocks button - displays all the blocks you have created Cut button - select a block on your quilt and the cut icon to remove it Copy button - select a block on your quilt and the copy icon to copy it and place it in another location on your quilt Rotate button - select a quilt block and rotate icon to rotate that block Resize quilt button - select to change the number of block rows and columns for your quilt Dropper button - select a color from your quilt to use Paint bucket button - use this when you want to change the color of one fabric in a single block Paint bucket + button - use this when you want to change the fabric color in a single block Paint bucket ++ button - use this when you want to change the fabric color in all blocks Undo button - undo last things you did Redo button - redo the things you undid Zoom in button - zoom in on your quilt pattern Zoom out button - zoom out on your quilt pattern Print button Share button - share a picture of your pattern using email, text etc. Help button - help on how to use features of the app To Create a Block 1. Select "Create a Block" button. 2. Select the size of the block you want to create (5-16 inches) 3. Now add shapes to your block. Shapes come in three sizes (3 sides, 4 sides and 5 sides) 4. Select the triangle to add a triangle shape to your block. 5. To change the shape just drag any of the green corner circles to where you want. 6. You can also flip, rotate and resize the shape using button in the button bar. 7. You can drag the shape to any location. Shapes snap into place. 8. Select the Color button (first button in the button bar to change the colors of your shapes) Buttons from left to right in the button bar: Color button - use to select a color for your fabric shapes in your block Save button - use to save your block Triangle shape button - add triangle fabric shapes to your block Square shape button - add 4 sided shapes to your block Pentagon shape button - add 5 sided shapes to your block Resize shape larger button - select a shape and the resize larger button to make the shape a size larger Resize shape smaller button - select a shape and the resize smaller button to make a shape a size smaller Flip shape horizontal button - select a shape and the Flip horizontal button to flip the shape horizontally Flip shape vertical button - select a shape and the Flip horizontal button to flip the shape vertically Rotate shape button - select a shape and the Rotate button to rotate a shape Dropper button - select a color from your block to use Paint bucket button - use this when you want to change the color of fabrics in your block Cut button - use to remove a shape from your block Copy button - use to copy Print button

Screenshots

Scratch Paper1 screens
Quilt Pattern Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scratch Paper at none against Quilt Pattern Creator's 1. Scratch Paper also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 13%). On price, update cadence, 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. Quilt Pattern Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scratch Paper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scratch Paper versus Quilt Pattern Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScratch PaperQuilt Pattern Creator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.1% of reviews — better13.3% of reviews
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 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 MB13 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%

Quilt Pattern Creator

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.7%

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

Quilt Pattern Creator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Scratch Paper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Quilt Pattern Creator

One-time1
  • Quilt Pattern Creator$2.99

Questions

Is Scratch Paper free?
Scratch Paper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quilt Pattern Creator free?
Quilt Pattern Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scratch Paper or Quilt Pattern Creator have ads?
Neither Scratch Paper nor Quilt Pattern Creator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scratch Paper or Quilt Pattern Creator?
Scratch Paper ships an update every 3 months, and Quilt Pattern Creator every 3 months. Most recently, Scratch Paper was updated on October 15, 2026 and Quilt Pattern Creator on October 14, 2026.

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