# Defer vs Scalo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scalo at none against Defer's 2. Scalo also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Defer's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Defer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Scalo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scalo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Defer has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Defer ships an update every 2 weeks, Scalo daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Defer | Scalo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defer-capture-tasks/id6480421520/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scalo/id6759394571/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Levi Nelson, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896303123) | [Andrea Busi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878409215) |

## What reviewers say

### Defer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defer-capture-tasks/id6480421520)

This app acts as a quick capture inbox for your thoughts and tasks. Simply input items to get them out of your head and into a secure, private space. It syncs across devices and offers export options for your data.

**Highlights:** Quick task capture, Private data storage, Automatic syncing, CSV export, Siri and Shortcuts integration, Customizable appearance (Pro), Export to Apple Reminders/JSON (Pro)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $5.99 | per year |


### Scalo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scalo/id6759394571)

This app acts as a central inbox for all content found online, allowing users to save links, text, and images from any application. It provides a simple interface for triaging and managing saved items, with features like automatic link enrichment and a built-in browser.

**Highlights:** Save content from any app, Automatic link enrichment with title and preview, Built-in browser for reading links, Swipe gestures for managing items, Filter by content type (links, text, images), iCloud syncing across devices, Siri Shortcuts integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Defer free?

Defer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scalo free?

Scalo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Defer or Scalo?

Scalo is rated higher. Defer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Scalo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Defer or Scalo have ads?

Neither Defer nor Scalo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Defer or Scalo?

Defer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scalo daily. Most recently, Defer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scalo on October 28, 2026.

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