# Outline vs Scribble Notepad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scribble Notepad at 100% against Outline's 44%. Scribble Notepad also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Outline's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (67 vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Outline is free to download; Scribble Notepad costs $0.99 up front. Outline sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Scribble Notepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scribble Notepad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outline has 67 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Outline's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scribble Notepad's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outline | Scribble Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outline-notes-and-more/id604802021/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribble-notepad/id6740251643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 150 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gorillized](https://appshunter.io/developer/538029499) | [No Grave LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789189642) |

## What reviewers say

### Outline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outline-notes-and-more/id604802021)

Organize your notes, projects, and knowledge with a structured approach. This app allows you to create, connect, and synchronize information across devices, supporting rich content and PDF annotation. It offers robust search and security features for efficient knowledge management.

**Highlights:** Rich text editor with images, links, and tables, Hierarchical organization and tagging, Apple Pencil handwriting and drawing support, PDF annotation and file attachments, Cross-device synchronization via cloud services, MS OneNote integration, Password protection and encryption

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outline Standard (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Outline Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Outline Standard (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Outline Pro (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful note-taking features
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🔒 Reliable syncing with cloud services
- 💡 Compatibility with OneNote files

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and data loss issues
- 🔋 High memory and battery consumption
- 👎 Unreliable syncing and file corruption
- 🚫 Lack of essential features like spell check, tables, and font customization

**Reported bugs**

- Notebooks and sections randomly disappearing or becoming corrupted
- Syncing issues causing data loss and incompatibility with OneNote
- Frequent crashes and freezes, especially when performing common tasks
- Inability to rename or reorder notebooks and sections

**Requested features**

- Add spell check and autocorrect functionality
- Improve syncing reliability and stability
- Introduce more formatting options and customization
- Implement better search and organization tools
- Add support for drawing, handwriting, and equations


### Scribble Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribble-notepad/id6740251643)

A secure and private note-taking application that encrypts all user data. It allows for effortless creation, editing, and organization of notes with cross-device synchronization. Future integrations aim to further enhance its decentralized nature.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Cross-device synchronization, User-friendly interface, Note creation and editing, Decentralized data storage, Future Hedera Hashgraph integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outline free?

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

### Is Scribble Notepad free?

Scribble Notepad costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Outline or Scribble Notepad?

Scribble Notepad is rated higher. Outline averages 4.7 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Scribble Notepad averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Outline or Scribble Notepad have ads?

Neither Outline nor Scribble Notepad shows ads.

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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.*