Scroll File vs Maple Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scroll File
This app provides comprehensive local file management, allowing you to organize, transfer, compress, and decompress files. It also features a built-in code editor and file preview capabilities for various media types.
- Create, rename, move, and delete files
- Local LAN file transfer
- ZIP compression/decompression with password
- Built-in code editor with bracket matching
- Preview text, images, audio, video, and zip
- One-click download via link
- Application lock for folder encryption
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scroll is a local file management tool that helps you easily organize files. Key features include: - File management: You can create new directories, rename, move, and delete files. - File transfer: Local LAN transfer function supports transferring files between mobile and desktop devices. - Compression and decompression: Supports compression and decompression of ZIP format files with password support. - Built-in code editor: Based on runestone, the code editing feature includes bracket matching for easier identification of code snippets within brackets. - File preview: Currently supports preview of text files, images, audio, video, and zip files, with support for other file types coming soon. - Other features: Download function allows one-click download by entering the link; application lock supports encryption of Desktop folders.
Maple Note
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MapleNote is a software that records and synchronizes local notes in a chat format. It uses a familiar chat window to record your occasional inspiration, and can synchronize notes to cloud services. "Multi-format" supports text, pictures, recordings, etc. "Multi-template" supports to-do items, circle of friends mode, etc. "Multi-theme" supports multiple color theme switching "Multi-language" supports Chinese, English
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Maple Note at Free against Scroll File's $2.99. Scroll File's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Maple Note is free to download; Scroll File costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scroll File ships an update monthly, Maple Note every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scroll File | Maple Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 勤文 吴 | 林 姜 |
In-app purchases
Scroll File
No in-app purchases
Maple Note
No in-app purchases
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