Comparison

Decipho vs Scratchnote

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

Head to head

Quickly write and edit text

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.511 ratingsView app →

About

Decipho

Features

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Companion app for your favorite hint-deciphering game.

About

Scratchnote

This utility app allows for rapid text writing, editing, and copying. It offers smart actions to quickly access links and calendar events, serving as an ideal temporary solution for various writing tasks.

Highlights

Quick text writing
Text editing
Copy text
Smart actions for links
Smart actions for calendar events
Temporary writing solution

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Scratchnote is the perfect place to quickly write, edit, and copy text. Plus, use our smart actions to access links, calendar events, and more! Scratchnote is the perfect temporary solution for all your writing needs--start creating now!

Screenshots

Decipho1 screens

Scratchnote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scratchnote at every 11 days against Decipho's every 12 months. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decipho ships an update every 12 months, Scratchnote every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Decipho versus Scratchnote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Decipho	Scratchnote
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	11 — better
Update frequency	Every 12 months	Every 11 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	17.0	16.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Thomas Visser	Magnus Jensen

In-app purchases

None

Decipho

No in-app purchases

None

Scratchnote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decipho free?

Decipho is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Scratchnote free?

Scratchnote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Decipho or Scratchnote have ads?

Neither Decipho nor Scratchnote shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Decipho or Scratchnote?

Decipho ships an update every 12 months, and Scratchnote every 11 days. Most recently, Decipho was updated on September 18, 2026 and Scratchnote on June 25, 2026.