# Scribes PRO vs Yesterdays

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yesterdays at 89% against Scribes PRO's 20%. Yesterdays also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.6 vs 2.0). Scribes PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Yesterdays is free to download; Scribes PRO costs $2.99 up front. Yesterdays sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Scribes PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Yesterdays holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yesterdays has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Scribes PRO's written reviews are positive against 89% of Yesterdays's.

Scribes PRO ships an update every 38 months, Yesterdays weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scribes PRO | Yesterdays |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribes-pro/id481637155/reviews) | **[4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yesterdays-memory-journal/id6473294168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gianluca Natalini](https://appshunter.io/developer/348380792) | [Here & Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718801817) |

## What reviewers say

### Scribes PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribes-pro/id481637155)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Yesterdays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yesterdays-memory-journal/id6473294168)

This app helps you privately record and recall your thoughts, feelings, and important moments. It offers secure on-device storage or iCloud syncing, with options to add photos and audio. Features include reminders, tagging, and a randomized memory retrieval function.

**Highlights:** Private by design storage, Automatic iCloud syncing, Add photos and audio, Face ID/Touch ID protection, Randomized memory retrieval, Home screen widget, Weekly writing reminders, Tagging and CSV import/export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Yearly) | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scribes PRO free?

Scribes PRO costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Yesterdays free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scribes PRO or Yesterdays?

Yesterdays is rated higher. Scribes PRO averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Yesterdays averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.

### Do Scribes PRO or Yesterdays have ads?

Neither Scribes PRO nor Yesterdays shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scribes PRO or Yesterdays?

Scribes PRO ships an update every 38 months, and Yesterdays weekly. Most recently, Scribes PRO was updated on October 9, 2026 and Yesterdays on October 20, 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.*