Comparison

Notesnook vs Scripty

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

Head to head
About

Notesnook

This open-source app offers secure, encrypted note-taking and organization across all your devices. It features a robust editor, to-do lists, and a private journal with advanced security to protect your personal information.

Highlights
  • Military-grade encryption
  • Cross-platform synchronization
  • To-do lists and task management
  • Private journal with media support
  • Rich text and Markdown editor
  • Notebook organization
  • App lock with fingerprint support
Features
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Your notes are yours. Notesnook encrypts every one of them on your device before it ever reaches the cloud — so no one can read them. Not advertisers, not us. UNLIMITED NOTES. EVERY DEVICE. FREE. Most note apps cap the free plan until it hurts. Others stop after a few dozen notes. Notesnook never limits how much you write or how many devices you sync. A REAL EDITOR Headings, tables, code blocks, maths, outlines, Markdown and full-quality images. Notes that hold up whether you are writing a shopping list or a thesis chapter. ORGANISED AT ANY SIZE Nested notebooks, tags, colours, pinned and favourite notes, and search that stays instant at 10,000 notes. Link notes to each other and build your own private wiki. PRIVACY YOU CAN CHECK YOURSELF • End-to-end encryption is always on — you cannot switch it off, so you cannot forget • Encrypted on your device, in transit and at rest, using XChaCha20-Poly1305 and Argon2 • Even your notebook and tag names are encrypted • 100% open source under AGPLv3 — read every line, or run your own sync server • Recommended by Privacy Guides IMPORT YOUR OLD NOTES Bring your notes, notebooks and tags with you. Import from your previous notes app, plus plain Markdown and HTML files. EVERYWHERE YOU WRITE iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web. Sync is instant, and encrypted the whole way. ALSO INSIDE • Web clipper — save any article, ad-free and offline • Reminders across all your devices • Note version history, so nothing is ever really lost • Publish a note to a shareable link • Dark mode and custom themes FREE FOREVER Unlimited notes, unlimited devices, 50 notebooks, 50 tags and full end-to-end encryption. No ads. No trial countdown. PAID PLANS Add task lists, callouts, recurring reminders, more storage, and — on Pro — app lock, an encrypted vault and full-quality images. From $19.99 a year. Questions or feedback: support@streetwriters.co Privacy policy: https://notesnook.com/privacy Terms: https://notesnook.com/terms

About

Scripty

Log takes, track continuity with photos and notes, and annotate scripts digitally. This tool provides editorial-ready reports and works offline, ensuring your production data remains private. It's designed for on-set efficiency.

Highlights
  • Fast take logging with one-tap status
  • Digital script annotation with Apple Pencil
  • Continuity photo and note linking
  • Searchable log and photo database
  • Editorial-ready export formats (PDF, CSV, ZIP)
  • Offline functionality
  • No account or cloud required
Features
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Scripty is the on-set brain for script supervisors. Log every take in one tap, tie continuity photos and notes to the exact Scene, Setup, and Take, line the script by hand, and hand editorial a clean report at wrap — all offline, with no account. FAST TAKE LOGGING • TAKE +1 in a single tap, one-handed • Mark Circled, Good, No, or Tech with one touch — shapes you can read in any light • Quick-note chips (Tail Slate, MOS, False Start…) with no typing LINE THE SCRIPT LIKE PAPER • Draw coverage lines straight down the script with Apple Pencil on iPad • Scan the printed sides you're handed on set and line right on the page • Import Final Draft (.fdx) or Fountain — and reimport a revised draft WITHOUT losing your logged takes CONTINUITY THAT ISN'T CAMERA-ROLL JUNK • Capture photos and voice notes linked to the current moment • Compare shots side by side for continuity checks • Tag every photo: Wardrobe, Props, Makeup, and more FIND ANYTHING IN SECONDS • Search takes, photos, notes, and captions • Filter by scene, status, or tag EDITORIAL-READY EXPORTS • Script Supervisor Log (PDF) • Continuity Photo Book (PDF) • Take Log (CSV) • Editorial Pack (ZIP) BUILT FOR SET • Works fully offline — no signal needed • No account, no cloud, no tracking. Your production stays yours. • iPhone and iPad, with a native iPad layout PRICING Scripty is free to run one full production, start to finish. Unlock unlimited productions once for $24.99 — a one-time purchase, no subscription, ever. Made by EgeTech, building software for the film industry.

Screenshots

Notesnook4 screens
Scripty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notesnook at 79% against Scripty's 0%. Notesnook also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Notesnook sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Scripty 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

Notesnook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notesnook has 672 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Notesnook's written reviews are positive against 0% of Scripty's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notesnook ships an update every 8 days, Scripty every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notesnook versus Scripty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesnookScripty
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (672 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings672 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStreetwriters LLCEGETECH LTD

Customer experience

Notesnook

All ratings672 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews401 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative14.7%

Scripty

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Notesnook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch on older iOS devices
  • Sync issues leading to data loss
  • Unreliable login and verification process

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved search functionality
  • Reminders and calendar integration
  • Handwriting and drawing support
  • Multilingual support
  • Improved table and spreadsheet features

Scripty

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Notesnook

Subscriptions17
  • Notesnook Pro$0.991 Month
  • Notesnook Essential Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Notesnook Pro$2.491 Month
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  • Notesnook Pro Plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Notesnook Pro3 variants$4.491 Month
  • Notesnook Pro1 Month trial$4.491 Month
  • Notesnook Pro Plan7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Notesnook Believer Plan7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Notesnook Pro$9.991 Year
  • Notesnook Essential Plan14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Notesnook Pro$24.991 Year
  • Notesnook Pro Plan14 Days trial$29.901 Year
  • Notesnook Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Notesnook Pro2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Notesnook Pro1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Notesnook Pro Plan14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Notesnook Believer Plan14 Days trial$89.991 Year
1 purchases

Scripty

One-time1
  • Unlimited$24.99

Questions

Is Notesnook free?
Notesnook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scripty free?
Scripty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notesnook or Scripty?
Notesnook is rated higher. Notesnook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 672 ratings, while Scripty averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Notesnook or Scripty have ads?
Neither Notesnook nor Scripty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notesnook or Scripty?
Notesnook ships an update every 8 days, and Scripty every 2 months. Most recently, Notesnook was updated on October 18, 2026 and Scripty on October 10, 2026.

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