# S3 Client vs Scribble Notepad

The clearest difference is price: S3 Client at Free against Scribble Notepad's $0.99. S3 Client also leads on ratings volume (56 vs 2). Scribble Notepad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

S3 Client is free to download; Scribble Notepad costs $0.99 up front. S3 Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Scribble Notepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scribble Notepad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S3 Client has 56 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of S3 Client's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scribble Notepad's.

## The numbers

| Metric | S3 Client | Scribble Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s3-client-files-location/id6447647340/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribble-notepad/id6740251643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 63 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anders Borum ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629010537) | [No Grave LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789189642) |

## What reviewers say

### S3 Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s3-client-files-location/id6447647340)

Access and manage your S3-compatible cloud storage directly from your device's file system. Files are downloaded on demand and synchronized automatically, with support for various S3 services and encryption methods.

**Highlights:** Direct S3 storage access, On-demand file downloading, Automatic synchronization, Support for multiple S3 services, System share sheet uploads, Pre-signed sharing link generation, Shortcuts automation support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| S3 Files Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Lifetime S3 Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime S3 Pro | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive UI/UX
- 🔄 Universal setup across devices
- 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
- 💡 Excellent integration with Files app
- 🛠️ Handles edge cases and retries well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Not intuitive for some
- 💰 Limited free features
- 🐛 Clunky to use
- 🐛 App constantly pauses
- 🐛 No obvious way to unpause

**Reported bugs**

- Files renamed randomly
- High CPU usage
- Stopped working in iOS 26
- Can't set permissions
- Fails to load S3 buckets properly

**Requested features**

- Support for WebDAV servers
- Support for Google OAuth for GCS
- Synchronous feature to backup photos automatically
- Configurable AWS endpoint for non-.com endpoints
- Allow import/export of configuration


### 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 S3 Client free?

S3 Client 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, S3 Client or Scribble Notepad?

Scribble Notepad is rated higher. S3 Client averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Scribble Notepad averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do S3 Client or Scribble Notepad have ads?

Neither S3 Client 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.*