# *scratch* vs NameBoard

The clearest difference is price: NameBoard at Free against *scratch*'s $2.99. *scratch*'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

NameBoard is free to download; *scratch* costs $2.99 up front. NameBoard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. *scratch* asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for *scratch* against 5.0 for NameBoard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: *scratch* has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

*scratch* ships an update daily, NameBoard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | *scratch* | NameBoard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch/id1671420139/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nameboard-pickup-sign/id6759536740/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xenodium Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304568690) | [Alexandre Pestre](https://appshunter.io/developer/295783537) |

## What reviewers say

### *scratch*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch/id1671420139)

Quickly jot down notes, phone numbers, or directions on the go. This simple scratchpad app requires no sign-in or cloud storage, offering a straightforward way to capture information instantly. Supports plain text and basic Emacs org mode markup.

**Highlights:** Instant note-taking, Plain text support, Checkbox lists, Share to other apps, Save to Files, Emacs org mode markup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NameBoard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nameboard-pickup-sign/id6759536740)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NameBoard Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is *scratch* free?

*scratch* costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NameBoard free?

NameBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, *scratch* or NameBoard?

NameBoard is rated higher. *scratch* averages 4.9 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while NameBoard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do *scratch* or NameBoard have ads?

Neither *scratch* nor NameBoard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, *scratch* or NameBoard?

*scratch* ships an update daily, and NameBoard every 2 months. Most recently, *scratch* was updated on October 31, 2026 and NameBoard on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*