Comparison

Absolute Board Mini vs Scope

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

Head to head
About

Absolute Board Mini

A free, simple, and convenient drawing and handwriting app for capturing ideas on an unlimited canvas. Save and share your notes and sketches easily via email or print.

Highlights
  • Unlimited board size
  • Unlimited color choice
  • Path traceable eraser
  • Email snapshot of drawings
  • Zooming in/out
  • Undo/Redo functions
  • Import photos
Features
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This is a MINI version of "Absolute Board", which is * April 2011 - "New & Noteworthy" (Productivity) iPad application on the American App Store * * April 2011 - "What's Hot" (Productivity) iPad application on the American App Store * * April 2011 - "Staff Favorites" (All) iPad application on the Korea App Store * Best quality FREE drawing & handwriting app for iPhone/iPod It's so simple & convenient - just sketch & take notes about anything in your mind. Save and share your novel ideas in the school, cafeteria, office or even on the bed. ▶ Unlimited board size ▶ Unlimited color choice for pen & background ▶ Path traceable eraser ▶ Ability to email snapshot of your drawing ▶ Zooming in/out & moving with two fingers ▶ Undo/Redo functions ▶ Import a Photo ▶ Print Snapshot (Air Print)

About

Scope

This app automatically builds your daily schedule hour by hour based on your tasks, goals, and events. It's designed to reduce decision fatigue and help you start working immediately, especially for those with ADHD or anxiety.

Highlights
  • Auto-scheduling of daily tasks
  • Distraction-free focus mode timer
  • Google and Apple Calendar sync
  • Weekly goal setting and scheduling
  • Long task breakdown and tracking
  • Focus statistics and productivity heatmap
Features
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Scope is the scheduling app built for people who actually want to get things done. Tell it your tasks, goals, and events — Scope builds your entire day, hour by hour, automatically. No more decision fatigue. No more staring at a blank calendar. Just open Scope and start working. BUILT FOR HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS Scope was designed from the ground up for people with ADHD, anxiety, and anyone who struggles to translate plans into action. The hardest part isn't doing the work — it's knowing where to start. Scope solves that. FEATURES 1. Auto-Scheduling — Scope generates a live, adaptive schedule from your tasks and goals. It respects your sleep window and fills your day intelligently. 2. Focus Mode — A distraction-free timer keeps you locked in on exactly what you should be working on right now, with upcoming tasks queued below. 3. Google & Apple Calendar Sync — Import your existing events automatically. Scope weaves everything together into one unified schedule. 4. Weekly Goals — Set recurring focus targets (e.g. "Study 10 hours this week") and Scope schedules sessions across your week to hit them. 5. Long Tasks — Break down multi-day projects with deadlines. Scope tracks remaining time and schedules sessions to finish on time. 6. Focus Statistics — See your daily focus time, session count, productivity heatmap, and hourly breakdown. Watch your streaks grow. FREE. FOREVER. No subscriptions. No ads. No paywalls. Scope is completely free. PERFECT FOR • Students pulling long study sessions • Developers and creators in deep work mode • Anyone with ADHD or executive dysfunction • High performers who want to lock in

Screenshots

Absolute Board Mini4 screens
Scope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scope at monthly against Absolute Board Mini's every 34 months. Scope also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Absolute Board Mini's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scope holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Absolute Board Mini ships an update every 34 months, Scope monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Absolute Board Mini versus Scope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbsolute Board MiniScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyeoseong HwangDerek Li

Customer experience

Absolute Board Mini

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%

Scope

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Absolute Board Mini

No in-app purchases

None

Scope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Absolute Board Mini free?
Absolute Board Mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scope free?
Scope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Absolute Board Mini or Scope?
Scope is rated higher. Absolute Board Mini averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Scope averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Absolute Board Mini or Scope have ads?
Neither Absolute Board Mini nor Scope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Absolute Board Mini or Scope?
Absolute Board Mini ships an update every 34 months, and Scope monthly. Most recently, Absolute Board Mini was updated on October 18, 2026 and Scope on October 10, 2026.

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