Scribes PRO vs BlitzGTD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scribes PRO
This app offers a versatile digital notebook for handwritten notes, freehand drawing, and text editing. It supports audio recording, image import, and technical drawing tools with grid options. Securely archive your notebooks and print them wirelessly.
- Handwritten note-taking with customizable pens
- Freehand drawing with grid and technical tools
- Integrated text editor with font and angle options
- High-quality stereo audio recording
- Image import and annotation
- Secure, password-protected archive
- Wireless printing support
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Do you need a notebook with lines or squares with endless pages where you can take your freehand notes in the same way and with the same speed as when you use the pen? Need a few sheets of white paper for freehand drawing and then enter the text written with the keyboard and being able to choose font, color, size and angle of the text? Do you want to photograph transparencies of a presentation in real time and add notes or highlight parts? Do you need to record audio while taking notes of lectures on the book with an infinite number of pages? Need a secure archive (password protected) to save countless notebooks? Want to listen a recorded university lecture and add or correct the notes taken during the lesson? In your notes you have to add computer-aided technical drawings by exporting them ex. from FingerCAD and writing notes on the CAD design or using CAD technical drawing tools like lines, rectangles, circles with the drawing grid option activated? Need to print the pages of your notebook when You come back to home (using the new technology of wireless printing "AirPrint" or PDF)? Do you think that writing with a pen is faster than writing with the keyboard? "Scribes" is the right application for You! Write mode: - Writing handwritten text (the same way as you use a pen/highlighter on a notebook, with the stroke, the color, the transparency “ALPHA” that you want - dotted lines with ALPHA = 0) - Writing text using the integrated text editor of Scribes (you can use different fonts, different angles, different sizes and colors on the same page or on different pages of the notebook) Drawing mode: - Draw free-hand using many colors/transparency and the brush size you want (both on notebook lines/squares and on white sheets) - Enable or disable the drawing grid: enable the grid together with the line, circle, rectangle drawing tools (with optional color fill) for simple technical drawings (disable the grid to write some freehand notes on the technical drawings or use the text editor of Scribes to insert for example measurements) - Filter for wrist touch Multimedia Support: - Record high quality stereo audio with 32Bit 44Khz, infinite recording time (on .caf file) in the background (while recording, you can take notes on notebook) - Import images in the pages of the notebook in real-time, taken by camera and stored in the photo albums of the device (you can import many images, for each page of the book, on which you can write notes) - Listen the audio recordings with the built-in player of Scribes - Photo camera support (acquire the photo camera's images directly from Scribes software) Navigation: - Fast book pages change - Animated zoom pinching the screen with two fingers - Animated pan dragging two fingers on the screen - Reset pan and zoom settings: full zoom out pinching the screen with two fingers or by pressing and holding down two fingers on the screen Management of books stored in the "Scribes Archive": - Archive of notebooks (you can save / copy an infinite number of notebooks in the archive) - Add books (file sharing, copy) - Sharing books with other apps - Rename notebooks - Delete notebooks - Duplicate notebooks Sharing books and audio files recorded with: - Dropbox (remote storage systems, cloud) - Apple FILE - AirDrop - Open In - iTunes File Sharing - email - tapeRecorder app Print: - AirPrint - PDF App type: - UNIVERSAL APP (you pay only once and runs on all your devices) * www.ngcybit.it Scribes PRO Quick Users Guide is available at URL: http://www.ngcybit.it/iTunesApp/scribes/scribes-pro-quick-users-guide.html *
BlitzGTD
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Are you weary of drowning in never-ending to-do lists and productivity tools that only add to the complexity? It is time to reclaim your time and energy with BlitzGTD, the ultimate personal productivity system designed to help you achieve more in less time! Forget about getting lost in convoluted methodologies and overwhelming task management. BlitzGTD takes the best principles from GTD (Getting Things Done) and supercharges them with a streamlined approach that will revolutionize the way you work. So, what sets BlitzGTD apart? Turbocharged Phases for Maximum Efficiency BlitzGTD introduces a powerful phased approach that aligns your tasks with modern agile methodologies: Today: Seize the Day Start every day fresh with the Today phase. Throw everything that comes your way in your Today list, keeping it short and focused. Prioritize, categorize, and handle tasks one by one. With BlitzGTD, you'll be in control, and tasks will flow smoothly from start to finish. Sprint: Accelerate Your Progress The Sprint phase is where you have tasks for the week. After completing your Today list, turn to the Sprint list for your next challenges. Keep it reasonable and stay on track towards your goals. Backlog: Fuel for the Future The Backlog phase is your treasure trove of ideas and tasks for future sprints. Store everything you want to tackle later. But don't let it become a graveyard! BlitzGTD keeps your Backlog active and tidy, ensuring you never lose sight of important tasks waiting for their time to shine. Archive: Remember Your Triumphs While others leave completed tasks in the dark, BlitzGTD celebrates your victories in the Archive phase. Preserve valuable information for years to come. You'll be amazed at how it aids recall and frees up mental space, especially when requests about past work come knocking. Schedule: Time Your Success For tasks with specific deadlines or time-sensitive requirements, the Schedule phase is your trusty ally. Pinpoint when tasks should be pushed to your Today list. Add reminders or set up recurring schedules effortlessly. Stay on top of your commitments with ease. Unleash Your Potential with Smart Planning BlitzGTD's planning events empower you to take charge of your day and week: Daily Event: Conquer Each Day Start your day with the Daily event. Once a day, dive into your calendar, Today, and Sprint lists. With a clear vision of what lies ahead, you'll arrange tasks strategically, ensuring a productive day ahead. No more aimless scrambling—BlitzGTD keeps you focused on what matters most. Weekly Event: Command Your Week Before each week unfolds, the Weekly event grants you the power to harness its potential fully. Take a dedicated moment to review your calendar, Sprint, and Backlog. Fine-tune your plan, ensuring a well-structured, intentional week. Say goodbye to overwhelm and hello to balanced productivity. BlitzGTD provides versatile features to tackle even the most complex tasks effortlessly: Simple hierarchy: Where Complexity Finds Clarity No more going into the rabbit hole. Tasks have Sub-Tasks and that's it. You work on a complex project? Yeah, that's the task. The detailed planning is done in the linked project planning tool, which does it the best. Embrace simplicity like never before, while keeping your workflow simple and organized. Tags: Context, Simplified Forget about rigid folders and categories. BlitzGTD embraces the power of tags as first-class citizens. Use 1-2 tags to add context and gain a holistic overview of your tasks. No more decision paralysis—simply tag and go! Attachments: Secure what is necessary Upload images or files that are part of the task to have everything in one place. No more searching for the screenshot! See https://blitzgtd.fa-krug.de/blitzgtd/ for an even deeper introduction. Also available on MacOS with full real-time sync! Attributions - https://hotpot.ai/ Legal Notice: https://blitzgtd-krug.de/legalnotice/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BlitzGTD at Free against Scribes PRO's $2.99. BlitzGTD also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 38 months). Scribes PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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
BlitzGTD is free to download; Scribes PRO costs $2.99 up front. BlitzGTD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scribes PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scribes PRO ships an update every 38 months, BlitzGTD every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scribes PRO | BlitzGTD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | Sascha Krug |
In-app purchases
Scribes PRO
No in-app purchases
BlitzGTD
- BlitzGTD Pro$5.99









