*scratch* vs Fast Actions for Notion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
*scratch*
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.
- Instant note-taking
- Plain text support
- Checkbox lists
- Share to other apps
- Save to Files
- Emacs org mode markup
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You're on the go. Someone's giving you directions, or a phone number, name of a restaurant... you need to write it down now, quickly! No time to create new contact, or a note, a file, or waste time on additional taps, bring up keyboard... You just need to write it somewhere right now. *scratch* is a simple scratch pad. • No bells or whistles, just a simple area to quickly jot something down. • Launch *scratch* and write. • Quickly create lists or checkboxes. • All plain text. • Share to other apps or save to Files as an org file (plain text). • No cloud, account, sign-in, or social required. Bonus: Emacs org mode lovers, you can use lightweight org markup like headings, plain lists, numbered lists, and checkboxes.
Fast Actions for Notion
Log any type of information into your Notion databases quickly and easily, even without an internet connection. Create custom actions with pre-filled fields for rapid data entry on the go.
- Log photos, text, numbers, dates, and files
- Pre-fill fields for single-tap entries
- Create multiple actions per database
- Works offline with automatic uploads
- Direct Notion API integration
- Supports any full-page Notion database
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Log anything into your Notion databases in seconds. Set up custom actions, each with its own set of fields, and capture entries on the go without ever opening Notion. CAPTURE ANYTHING • Photos, text, numbers, dates, selects, multi-selects, checkboxes, URLs, emails, phone numbers, and files • Pre-fill fields with default values so common entries take a single tap • Create multiple actions for the same database with different field sets WORKS OFFLINE • Entries are saved to a local queue when you have no connection • Uploads happen automatically when you're back online • Track every entry with live status updates in the upload queue BUILT FOR NOTION • Connects via official Notion OAuth - your data stays yours • Direct Notion API integration, no middleman • Supports any full-page database with any combination of properties EXAMPLE WORKFLOWS • Expense tracking - log amount, category, and receipt photo • Daily journal - mood, tags, and a quick note • Workout log - exercise, sets, reps, and notes • Book notes - title, rating, and key takeaways • Meeting notes - action items with tags and dates Set up your databases once, then capture in seconds every time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Fast Actions for Notion at Free against *scratch*'s $2.99. *scratch*'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and ratings volume (27 vs 6). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Fast Actions for Notion is free to download; *scratch* costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for *scratch* against 5.0 for Fast Actions for Notion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
*scratch* ships an update daily, Fast Actions for Notion weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | *scratch* | Fast Actions for Notion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xenodium Ltd. | Michal Zolnieruk |
Customer experience
*scratch*
Fast Actions for Notion
In-app purchases
*scratch*
No in-app purchases
Fast Actions for Notion
No in-app purchases





