Comparison

Ottagive vs Scratch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ottagive

Send personalized multimedia gifts tied to real-world locations like restaurants or experiences. Create rich, multi-page gift cards with photos, videos, and notes, then send them globally to friends and family.

Highlights
  • Personalized multimedia gift creation
  • Location-based gift delivery
  • Global sending capabilities
  • Secure wallet and banking integration
  • Contact import for easy sending
  • Multi-page gift card design
Features
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Drop personalized gifts to friends and family at any restaurant, experience, or place in the world. Ottagive reimagines how giving works by letting you create rich multimedia gift experiences connected to real locations your loved ones can visit. A new way to give Forget generic gift cards. With Ottagive, you send meaningful and personal experiences. Choose a favorite restaurant, an exciting activity, or a cause you care about, then add your personal touch with videos, photos, voice messages, drawings, and heartfelt notes. Your gift becomes a memory before it is even opened. Create personalized Drops Build beautiful multi page gift cards with text, photos, videos, audio messages, drawings, and GIFs. Add a custom dollar amount to make your gift as generous as you want. Save drafts and come back anytime. Use templates to create gifts quickly when inspiration strikes. Send anywhere in the world Search millions of locations using integrated maps. Choose any restaurant, activity venue, or charity. Send to anyone in your contacts or by entering a phone number or email address. Keep track of everything you send and receive in one place. Receive and respond Open gifts to discover personalized multimedia messages. Send a thank you back with your own video, audio, or text response. Keep the conversation going beyond the gift. View all received gifts in Your Cards. Wallet and banking built in Use the Ottagive Cash wallet for smooth and simple sending. Connect your bank account securely through Plaid. View transaction history and statements anytime. Add funds to your wallet whenever you need. Secure and private by design Log in securely with phone number verification. Use Face ID or Touch ID for biometric authentication. Enable an optional PIN for extra protection. Identity verification keeps financial transactions safe. Social gifting made easy Import contacts for fast sending. See recent recipients for repeat gifting. Save favorite locations you love to give. Filter by restaurants, activities, or charities to find the perfect spot. How it works - Choose a recipient from your contacts. - Select a location like a restaurant they love, an experience they should try, or a charity to support. - Set the gift amount. - Create personalized pages with photos, videos, voice notes, or drawings. - Send your Drop and watch them smile. Perfect for Birthdays, holidays, and celebrations Thank you gifts and appreciation Long distance relationships Supporting causes you believe in Spontaneous acts of kindness Creating shared experiences with people you love Why Ottagive Traditional gift cards feel impersonal. Cash transfers feel empty. Ottagive blends flexibility with emotion by pairing digital value with a personal story. Every Drop builds anticipation, creates connection, and delivers a real experience. Whether you are treating your mom to her favorite brunch spot, surprising a friend with concert tickets, or donating to a charity in someone’s honor, Ottagive makes giving feel personal again. Download Ottagive today and start dropping joy where it matters most.

About

Scratch

This app facilitates peer-to-peer mutual aid, allowing users to post requests for help or donate to others. It emphasizes direct, human connection with features like public and private circles, a reciprocity score, and secure direct messaging and payments.

Highlights
  • Post help requests
  • Donate to others
  • Public and private circles
  • Reciprocity score
  • Direct messaging
  • Secure payments via Stripe
Features
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Scratch: Give & Get Help Scratch is a mutual aid app for anyone who needs a hand, or wants to give one. Post a request, rally support, and pay it forward. Whether you're helping a stranger or someone close to you, Scratch makes giving and getting help simple, direct, and human. How It Works: Post a request when you need help. Set a goal, share your story, and let your community step up. When someone else needs support, donate directly. No middlemen, no friction. Open by Default: Your default circle is public — anyone can join, and the people you invite can invite others. Your network grows naturally, and so does your reach when you need support. Private Circles: Want to keep things closer? Create an invite-only circle for people you trust — friends, family, neighbors, colleagues. Private circles give your inner community a dedicated space where help stays personal. Reciprocity Score: Scratch rewards participation. Your Reciprocity Score reflects how you show up for others. The more you give, the more you can ask for. Direct Messaging: Reach out to anyone in your circle directly. Coordinate, check in, say thank you all without leaving the app. Keep 100% of What You Raise: Withdrawals are free — no platform fee. Donations are processed securely via Stripe, and payouts go straight to your bank account through verified Stripe Connect. Your financial information is never stored on our servers. Built for Real Life: Scratch is what happens when people actually look out for each other, strangers and friends alike. Join a circle, grow your network, and know that when you need it, help is close.

Screenshots

Ottagive4 screens
Scratch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ottagive at every 4 days against Scratch's every 4 weeks. Scratch's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ottagive against 5.0 for Scratch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scratch has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ottagive ships an update every 4 days, Scratch every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ottagive versus Scratch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOttagiveScratch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAikonik LLCNemomakes

Customer experience

Ottagive

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scratch

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ottagive

No in-app purchases

None

Scratch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ottagive free?
Ottagive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scratch free?
Scratch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ottagive or Scratch?
Ottagive and Scratch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Ottagive or Scratch have ads?
Neither Ottagive nor Scratch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ottagive or Scratch?
Ottagive ships an update every 4 days, and Scratch every 4 weeks. Most recently, Ottagive was updated on October 30, 2026 and Scratch on October 23, 2026.

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