Comparison

Later. vs Scrib

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

Head to head
About

Later.

Features
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Later. is a customizable To-Do app that helps you capture tasks fast and stay on top of your day. SNS-style bubble UI makes lists easy to scan, and color tags let you visually organize tasks. Configure display styles and widget appearance to match your workflow. • Widget support — adjustable sizes and color customization • Quick task entry for fast capture • Time and location reminders to keep you on schedule • Simple, distraction-free interface designed for everyday use Make your to-do list your own — add the widget, tune colors, and focus on what matters.

About

Scrib

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Scrib keeps your notes on your iPhone. There is no account to create, no server to sync with, and no analytics or advertising code in the app. Every note is stored in an encrypted database inside the app's private container, with the key held in the iOS Keychain. WHAT SCRIB DOES • Notes. Write in plain text. Markdown is fine if you use it, and ignored if you don't. • Folders. Group notes into folders, filter the home screen by folder, and search folder names. Folders can be switched off in Settings without deleting anything. • Checklists. Turn any line into a checklist item. Items and plain text can sit in the same note. Tap an item to check it off. • Tap to edit. Tap anywhere in a note and the cursor lands where you tapped. • Colors. 44 note colors, plus 14 text colors that can apply to the title and body or the body only. • Find in note. Search inside a long note; matches are highlighted. • Search. Plain-text search across all notes, on the device. • Import. Bring in .txt and Markdown files, or exports from Google Keep, Simplenote and Evernote (.enex). Checklists in those exports arrive as live checklists. Files are read through the iOS file picker and parsed on the device. • Trash. Deleted notes go to a trash bin and are removed for good after 30 days. Restore any of them before then. • PIN lock. An optional 4 to 6 digit PIN protects the app. Attempts are rate limited. • Vault. A separate, PIN-protected space for notes you want kept apart from the main list. • Share Scrib. One tap in Settings hands a short line and the App Store link to the share sheet. • Languages. English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil) and Simplified Chinese. HOW YOUR DATA IS PROTECTED • Encryption at rest. Every note is written to an AES-256 encrypted database. The key is generated on the device and stored in the iOS Keychain. • Safe upgrades. When the storage format changes, the migration completes fully or not at all, so an interrupted upgrade cannot leave notes half converted. • Key loss detection. If encrypted notes are found without their key, Scrib shows a recovery screen instead of quietly creating a new key. • Save on switch. Pending edits are written to disk the moment you switch apps. WHAT SCRIB DOES NOT DO • It does not make network requests. • It does not ask you to create an account. • It does not sync your notes anywhere. • It does not collect analytics or crash reports. • It does not show ads. • It does not charge for the features listed above. Scrib is built and maintained by one developer, Patrick Colton, also known as Beeswax Pat, a U.S. Army veteran. Questions and requests: beeswaxpat@gmail.com Privacy policy: https://scrib.blog/privacy

Screenshots

Later.4 screens
Scrib4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scrib at none against Later.'s 4. Scrib also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Later. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Scrib asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Later. versus Scrib: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLater.Scrib
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKosei SuzukiPatrick Colton

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Later.

Subscriptions1
  • All functions released$0.491 Month
One-time3
  • Remove ads.$1.99
  • Unlimited design creation.$1.99
  • All functions released$2.99
None

Scrib

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Later. free?
Later. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrib free?
Scrib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Later. or Scrib have ads?
Later. shows ads; Scrib does not.

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