Meteor vs Scroll Tax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meteor
This app allows users to create and display small, visible notes directly within their notification center, ensuring important reminders are always at hand. It's designed for quick access to essential information rather than extensive planning.
- Notes in notification center
- Visible reminders
- Quick access notes
- Calendar integration
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We don’t use a notepad, but we check notifications. Meteor is for those who need a ‘VISIBLE’ small note, not big plans. Take notes in the notification center instead of a notepad. Then they’ll always be there. - An active Meteor Pro subscription is required to use features. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Scroll Tax
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The Scroll Tax turns your screen time into a currency. Read curated book summaries and big ideas to earn minutes, then spend them to unlock the apps that usually eat your day. HOW IT WORKS 1. Block your distractions. Pick the apps that steal your attention and The Scroll Tax blocks them using Apple's Screen Time. 2. Read to earn. Every minute of focused reading adds unlock time to your wallet. 3. Spend to scroll. Use earned minutes to open your blocked apps. When the time runs out, they lock again. 4. Stay on schedule. Create blocking schedules for work sessions, mornings, or the whole day. FEATURES - Curated non-fiction summaries and key ideas you can finish in minutes - App blocking powered by Apple's Screen Time (FamilyControls) - A time wallet: reading earns minutes, scrolling spends them - Flexible schedules for deep work and quiet mornings - Stats: time saved, reading streaks, and a leaderboard - Dark, distraction-free design PREMIUM The Scroll Tax Premium unlocks unlimited reading and app blocking. Choose a weekly, monthly, or yearly auto-renewable subscription. New subscribers get the first week free. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://scrolltax.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://scrolltax.ai/privacy SUBSCRIPTION Scroll Tax Premium unlocks unlimited earning and the full library: Weekly $6.99 / Monthly $12.99 / Yearly $39.99. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://scrolltax.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://scrolltax.ai/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Scroll Tax at none against Meteor's shown. Scroll Tax also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Meteor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Scroll Tax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Meteor ships an update weekly, Scroll Tax fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meteor | Scroll Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (152 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 152 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asterisk Co. | Aleksandrs Mihailovs |
In-app purchases
Meteor
- Meteor Pro Weekly Plan$7.997 Days
- Meteor Pro Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
- Meteor Pro Annual Plan$19.991 Year
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- Meteor Pro Annual Plan3 Days trial$34.991 Year
Scroll Tax
- Scroll Tax Premium Week7 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Scroll Tax Premium Month7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Scroll Tax Premium Year7 Days trial$39.991 Year









