Comparison

Mandal vs ScrollArc

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

Head to head
About

Mandal

This app helps you organize goals and action plans using a visual 9x9 grid framework. Track progress, add notes, and save completed plans for future reference. Supports data sync across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Visual 9x9 grid goal organization
  • Core goal, objectives, and action plans
  • Multiple independent mandalarts
  • In-app calendar for progress tracking
  • Weekly and monthly log reviews
  • History section for saved mandalarts
  • Data synchronization across devices
Features
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[Read Before Purchase] Since this is a paid app, please read the description thoroughly before deciding whether to purchase. [What is Mandalart?] Mandalart is a framework that visually organizes related keywords around a core keyword, allowing you to see everything at a glance. Users set a core goal as the central keyword, define detailed objectives to achieve that goal, and specify concrete action plans or mindsets for each objective. All of these elements are organized within the mandalart framework for clarity. [Purchase Policy] This app does not require registration and does not use a subscription model. It is a one-time purchase, and no additional features are locked behind in-app purchases. All updates are provided equally to all users. [Mandalart] The app begins with creating a mandalart. A mandalart consists of a 9x9 grid, totaling 81 squares. - The core goal is placed in the center square. - Surrounding the core are detailed objectives that make up the core goal. - The outer squares hold specific action plans or mindsets for each detailed objective. With this app, you can create multiple mandalarts simultaneously. Each mandalart can have its own independent theme, and text size can also be customized for each one. [Recording] You can tap on a date in the in-app calendar to check off what you’ve done that day and add notes for further details. Dates with records will be marked on the calendar. You can also review weekly and monthly logs of completed actions. [History] Mandalarts that are completed or no longer in use can be saved in the **History** section before being deleted. This allows you to store completed mandalarts, add reflections, and revisit your past progress. [Data Sync] The app supports data synchronization across devices logged into the same Apple account.

About

ScrollArc

Features
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Finish the long AI answers and repository documents worth keeping. ScrollArc turns AI conversation exports, Markdown files, and GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket documents into one calm reading library—with your place saved automatically. AI conversations, ready to read • Import supported ZIP and JSON conversation exports • Preview conversations and choose only what you want to save • Convert supported text on your device without sending it to an AI model • Keep imported documents available offline GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket in one reader • Import public Markdown from all three providers for free • Connect private repositories with ScrollArc Plus • Keep READMEs, specifications, runbooks, and technical notes together • Preview additions and removals before updating the local copy Built to finish long documents • Return to the exact reading position you left • Use Reading Map to see headings, progress, and structured sections • Search inside a document and move between results • Adjust text size, line spacing, content width, and themes Markdown that stays readable • Syntax-highlighted code, tables, task lists, quotes, links, and images • Math and Mermaid diagrams rendered on your device • Full-screen Mermaid viewer with pinch-to-zoom Keep, compare, and take your work with you • Export the original Markdown for free • Export PDF or self-contained HTML with ScrollArc Plus • Create highlights and bookmarks with Plus • Keep local version history, compare readable diffs, and restore an earlier version with Plus Private by design No account. No ads. Your document text stays in the app's local storage. ScrollArc does not upload your documents or analyze them with AI. You can delete one document or clear the entire local library at any time. Release builds send limited feature-use totals and crash diagnostics; document text, titles, filenames, search terms, repository names, links, and annotations are never included. Free and ScrollArc Plus The free version saves up to ten documents and includes the complete reading experience, AI export import, public repository import, and Markdown export. ScrollArc Plus removes the document limit and adds private GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket connections, local version history with diff and restore, PDF and HTML export, and new highlights and bookmarks. Existing documents and annotations are not deleted when a subscription ends. Monthly and yearly plans are available; localized prices and billing periods appear on the purchase screen. Manage or cancel through your Apple Account and restore an eligible purchase from Settings. ScrollArc is a focused AI Markdown reader—not an editor or AI chat service. It gives long conversations, reports, READMEs, specifications, and technical notes a better place to be read. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mandal4 screens
ScrollArc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ScrollArc at Free against Mandal's $2.99. Mandal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

ScrollArc is free to download; Mandal costs $2.99 up front. ScrollArc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Mandal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Mandal versus ScrollArc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMandalScrollArc
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerseung won parkByungJo Ahn

In-app purchases

None

Mandal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ScrollArc

Subscriptions2
  • ScrollArc Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ScrollArc Plus Annual$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Mandal free?
Mandal costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScrollArc free?
ScrollArc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mandal or ScrollArc have ads?
Neither Mandal nor ScrollArc shows ads.

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