# Scribble vs Strflow

The clearest difference is device support: Strflow at 3 against Scribble's 1. Scribble's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scribble sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Strflow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scribble against 5.0 for Strflow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 49 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Scribble's written reviews are positive against 97% of Strflow's.

Scribble ships an update every 3 weeks, Strflow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scribble | Strflow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribble-micro-journal/id6444217607/reviews) | **[5.0 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strflow-text-yourself-notes/id6468486339/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **49** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 97.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 42 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hunter Lai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653146308) | [Shingo Eguchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709973302) |

## What reviewers say

### Scribble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribble-micro-journal/id6444217607)

This app provides a quick and easy way to record thoughts, ideas, and reflections through short, concise entries. Organize your notes with custom journals and tags, favorite important entries, and set reminders for future reflection. Keep your journal private with biometric lock features.

**Highlights:** Categorize entries into custom journals, Organize with multiple tags, Favorite important entries, View entries from any date, Filter entries by journals and tags, Lock with Touch/FaceID, Schedule entry reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro | $14.99 | per year |


### Strflow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strflow-text-yourself-notes/id6468486339)

This app offers a unique chat-style interface for taking notes, organizing them with tags, and setting reminders. It integrates seamlessly with iOS features and ensures your data is secure and exportable.

**Highlights:** Chat-style note-taking, Timeline organization, Tagging system, Todo lists and reminders, Quick capture from anywhere, Rich text editor, iCloud sync and backup

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strflow Plus (Monthly) | $1.49 | per month |
| Strflow Plus (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |
| Strflow Plus (Lifetime, Subscriber) | $27.99 | one-time |
| Strflow Plus (Lifetime) | $37.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scribble free?

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

### Is Strflow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scribble or Strflow?

Strflow is rated higher. Scribble averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Strflow averages 5.0 from 49 ratings.

### Do Scribble or Strflow have ads?

Neither Scribble nor Strflow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scribble or Strflow?

Scribble ships an update every 3 weeks, and Strflow fortnightly. Most recently, Scribble was updated on June 1, 2026 and Strflow on September 16, 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.*