Thought Path vs Scratch.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thought Path
Quickly capture thoughts, ideas, and tasks in a digital inbox. Visualize your mental output over time through maps or search. Automate capture and review with integrations.
- Quick thought capture
- Task management
- Idea organization
- Visual output (map/search)
- Automation with Shortcuts
- On-device storage
- iCloud sync
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Thought Path is an inbox to quickly capture all your thoughts, ideas, and tasks. Easily see the output of your brain over time, on a map, or in search results. You can integrate Thought Path with Shortcuts, to automate capturing and reviewing your thoughts. Though Path is free to use indefinitely, but you will need to review and archive all your thoughts once you reach a cap of 15. Pro users can remove this limit with a subscription fee. This app is made by a sole indie developer, and that means I care about user experience, not collecting user data. All your thoughts and ideas are saved on device and synced over iCloud - nothing is ever sent anywhere else for any reason. Terms of Use: https://andhash39.com/thoughtpath/terms Privacy Policy: https://andhash39.com/thoughtpath/privacy
Scratch.
This app offers a minimalist approach to task management, using a single Markdown canvas for all your daily notes and to-dos. It prioritizes speed and simplicity, allowing you to quickly capture thoughts without navigating complex menus or forms. Enjoy offline access or cloud sync for seamless data management across devices.
- Single Markdown canvas for tasks and notes
- Plain text with Markdown support
- All data in one continuous page
- Offline local mode for privacy
- Cloud sync for multi-device access
- Home and lock screen widgets
- Instant opening and fast performance
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Most task apps get in your way. You open them up just to write down a quick thought, and suddenly you’re picking dates, picking projects, and clicking through dropdowns. Scratch is built on a simpler idea: treat your to-do list like the paper scratchpad on your desk. It gives you a single, clean Markdown canvas for your entire day. Open the app, type what you need to do, and get back to what you were working on. No folders to manage, no forms to fill out, and no clutter. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT * Just Plain Text: Use standard Markdown for list, checkboxes, headings, hyperlinks, and highlighting. * Everything in One Place: No nested submenus or lost lists. Your active tasks, daily notes, and quick brain dumps all live on one continuous page. * Your Data, Your Choice: Want complete privacy? Use Scratch in 100% offline Local Mode — your notes stay locked on your device. Need access everywhere? Turn on Cloud Sync to mirror your data on other devices. * Instant Access with Widgets: Keep your list front and center. Use home screen widgets to view your scratchpad at a glance, or add lock screen widgets to check tasks without even unlocking your phone. * Blazing Fast: It opens instantly and stays out of your way so you can capture ideas as fast as you think of them. If you like keeping things simple, Scratch is for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scratch. at 5.0 against Thought Path's 4.3. Scratch. also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). Thought Path's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Thought Path sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Scratch. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Scratch. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thought Path has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Thought Path ships an update monthly, Scratch. every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thought Path | Scratch. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew James O'Donnell | Dustin Wiens |
Customer experience
Thought Path
Scratch.
In-app purchases
Thought Path
- Thought Path Pro (1 Month)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Thought Path Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
Scratch.
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
