Comparison

Minimalist Whiteboard vs Scribble Storm Notes

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

Head to head
About

Minimalist Whiteboard

This app offers a clean and timeless digital whiteboard experience, optimized for stylus input. It features an infinite canvas, customizable backgrounds, and PDF export capabilities. Enjoy a clutter-free space for your notes and ideas.

Highlights
  • Minimalistic design
  • Infinite page size
  • Zoom function
  • Three paper backgrounds
  • PDF export
  • Dark mode support
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A simple, timeless whiteboard. Developed for Apple Pencil®. All features: ~ Minimalistic, clutterless design ~ Infinite page size with zoom function ~ Three paper backgrounds (dotted, squared or blank) ~ PDF export ~ Full darkmode support Get an unlimited whiteboard for free. Unlock additional whiteboards for a one-time payment. No subscription or monthly fees.

About

Scribble Storm Notes

This app provides a boundless digital workspace for creatives to brainstorm and organize ideas through drawing and visual mapping. It offers customizable tools and dynamic navigation to support your creative process from broad sketches to intricate details.

Highlights
  • Maximal Canvas for limitless creativity
  • Dynamic Bookmarks to save idea states
  • Idea Mapping with fluid drawing tools
  • Visual Navigation with a minimap
  • Customizable brushes, colors, and backgrounds
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Scribble Storm is a companion for your creative journey, that combines powerful drawing tools with a simple UI that stays out of your way while you create. Visionary’s aren’t inspired by dry text and dusty flow charts. Whether you’re a designer, artist, or visionary thinker, Scribble Storm offers you the perfect space to scale to your imagination. Key Features: - Maximal Canvas: Zoom, pan, and scroll through an expansive digital workspace that lets your creativity flow without limits. - Dynamic Bookmarks: Drop bookmarks on areas of interest across your canvas. Each bookmark saves your specific window into your vector notes, allowing you to return to your ideas exactly as you left them. - Idea Mapping: Effortlessly organize your thoughts with fluid, intuitive drawing tools. Scribble Storm adapts to the scale of your project—from broad sketches to intricate details. - Visual Navigation: Our minimap ensures you can always find your way back, offering a bird’s-eye view of your entire canvas. - Customizable Tools: Tailor your toolkit with custom brushes, colors, and grids and backgrounds, making each project distinctively yours. Ride the Horizon of Your Mind. Transform the way you brainstorm. Download Scribble Storm today and start a creative revolution right at your fingertips.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Minimalist Whiteboard at none against Scribble Storm Notes's shown. Minimalist Whiteboard also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (164 vs 15). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Minimalist Whiteboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scribble Storm Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Minimalist Whiteboard against 4.5 for Scribble Storm Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minimalist Whiteboard has 164 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Minimalist Whiteboard's written reviews are positive against 50% of Scribble Storm Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minimalist Whiteboard ships an update every 2 months, Scribble Storm Notes every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Minimalist Whiteboard versus Scribble Storm Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimalist WhiteboardScribble Storm Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (164 ratings) — better4.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings164 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian MerkDamien Bell

Customer experience

Minimalist Whiteboard

All ratings154 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.3%

Scribble Storm Notes

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Minimalist Whiteboard

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Work disappearing/data loss
  • Cannot export as PDF (crashes)
  • Random zooming issues
  • Black screen sections
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  • Unusable - no marks appear
  • Double tap on pencil doesn't return to pen tool
  • Lost access to a whiteboard after subscription

Requested features

20 requests
  • Ability to name whiteboards
  • More tool slots
  • Customizable colors and highlighters
  • Folders for organizing boards
  • Ability to rotate selections
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  • Tutorial or help section
  • Auto-smoothing option for lines/arrows
  • Convert horizontal lines to straight lines
  • Gel pen option
  • Ability to add custom images as backgrounds
  • Zoom out fully
  • Print function
  • Widget feature
  • Calligraphy pen
  • Easier access to pen options
  • Keep screen on feature
  • Clear board button
  • Pressure sensitivity for pencil
  • Ability to add pictures/media
  • Press and hold for shapes/straight lines

Scribble Storm Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minimalist Whiteboard

One-time1
  • Additional whiteboards$4.99
1 purchases

Scribble Storm Notes

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything!$4.99

Questions

Is Minimalist Whiteboard free?
Minimalist Whiteboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scribble Storm Notes free?
Scribble Storm Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Minimalist Whiteboard or Scribble Storm Notes?
Minimalist Whiteboard is rated higher. Minimalist Whiteboard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Scribble Storm Notes averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do Minimalist Whiteboard or Scribble Storm Notes have ads?
Scribble Storm Notes shows ads; Minimalist Whiteboard does not.
Which is updated more often, Minimalist Whiteboard or Scribble Storm Notes?
Minimalist Whiteboard ships an update every 2 months, and Scribble Storm Notes every 6 weeks. Most recently, Minimalist Whiteboard was updated on November 3, 2026 and Scribble Storm Notes on November 3, 2026.

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