Simple Diary, Journal, Notes vs Scratch!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Diary, Journal, Notes
This app offers a straightforward and aesthetically pleasing way to maintain a daily journal. Designed for users seeking simplicity, it avoids complex settings for an intuitive and stress-free journaling experience.
- Simple daily diary keeping
- Easy-to-use interface
- Beautiful and clean design
- Intuitive management
- Stress-free journaling
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○ For people like this ・People who just want to keep a daily diary in a simple way. ・People who want to use a simple but easy to use diary. ・People who are tired of using diary with complicated settings. ○ Simple and beautiful design It is designed to be a simple and easy-to-use diary. It has become such a sophisticated design that "pull" rather than "add" the function. It is an application that embodies "simple is best". ○ Easy to use Thanks to its simple design and no extra features, you can use the app intuitively. You can manage your diary in a fun and stress-free manner.
Scratch!
Easily select random numbers within a specified range or pick items from a custom list. Results are revealed by scratching a virtual card and can be shared.
- Random number generation
- Customizable item lists
- Scratch card reveal
- Result history list
- Shareable results
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This simple app will help you pick random numbers or items from your customized list! The picked item will be shown in a scratch card. Have fun scratching! 【How to Use】 This app is super simple and easy to use. ◯When you want to pick a number◯ １．Set the min & max number. ２．Tap “Randomize” button to get a number. ３．Scratch the card to see the result. ４．All results will be shown as a list. You can share the results! ●When you want to pick an item from a list● １．Create your own list. ２．Tap “Randomize” button to get an item from the list you created. ３．Scratch the card to see which item is picked for you! ４．All results will be shown as a list. You can share the results! I’d like to know how to improve Scratch! -Random Picker. Please write a review if you have suggestion on how to improve this app or if you simply like this app :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Scratch! at every 2 days against Simple Diary, Journal, Notes's fortnightly. Scratch! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Diary, Journal, Notes ships an update fortnightly, Scratch! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Diary, Journal, Notes | Scratch! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (172 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 172 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Futoshi Niiho | Mika Ishikawa |
Customer experience
Simple Diary, Journal, Notes
Scratch!
Bugs and requests
Simple Diary, Journal, Notes
Reported bugs
3 issues- Entries disappearing without explanation
- Crashes or freezes after recent update
- Issues with photo attachment and display
Requested features
6 requests- Allow editing of existing entries
- Display time of each entry
- Ability to change font style
- Option to print or export diary entries
- Calendar view with ability to navigate between months
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- Ability to add tags or categories to entries
Scratch!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simple Diary, Journal, Notes
No in-app purchases
Scratch!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Simple Diary, Journal, Notes free?
Is Scratch! free?
Do Simple Diary, Journal, Notes or Scratch! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Simple Diary, Journal, Notes or Scratch!?
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