Just the note vs Scratch Paper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Just the note
Capture thoughts and ideas instantly with a minimalist note-taking application. Designed for speed and simplicity, it allows for quick entry via widgets or a single swipe. Get your notes down without distraction.
- One-swipe note creation
- Widget for one-tap notes
- Minimalist interface
- Fast and convenient
- Simple note-taking
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Quick Notes. A minimalist and convenient app for situations when you need to quickly jot something down. A new note in one swipe. With the widget—just one tap. If you figure out how to make it even more convenient—let me know )) vtezin@gmail.com
Scratch Paper
This app provides an instant, distraction-free digital notepad for quick thoughts, lists, and reminders. It focuses on essential features for rapid note-taking without unnecessary complexity.
- Instant typing on open
- Distraction-free interface
- Ideal for lists and reminders
- Minimalist design
- Quick thought capture
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As soon as you open it up, you're typing instantly. It is a humble piece of scratch paper for the digital age, letting you jot things down quickly and then getting out of your way. Perfect for grocery lists, to-do reminders, or scribbling down a rough thought for later refinement. Scratch Paper has only the features it needs and nothing more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scratch Paper at none against Just the note's 5. Scratch Paper also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Just the note sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Scratch Paper asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Just the note against 5.0 for Scratch Paper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | Just the note | Scratch Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladimir Tezin | Abraham Miller |
Customer experience
Just the note
Scratch Paper
In-app purchases
Just the note
- Just the note +7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Thanks to the author$0.99
- Gift to the author$1.99
- Many thanks to the author$1.99
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- Just the note plus (lifetime)$5.99
Scratch Paper
No in-app purchases
