*scratch* vs Scribbler
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.
Scribbler
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This app can proofread your texts and fix spelling and grammatical errors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Scribbler at Free against *scratch*'s $2.99. *scratch*'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27.0). On 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
Scribbler is free to download; *scratch* costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
*scratch* ships an update daily, Scribbler fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | *scratch* | Scribbler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xenodium Ltd. | Petr Homola |
In-app purchases
*scratch*
No in-app purchases
Scribbler
No in-app purchases
Questions
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