Comparison

Refined! Scrum Agile vs ScribeZero

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

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About

Refined! Scrum Agile

Features
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Refined! was designed to be simple yet functional. It is a software as a service and is subscription based. The idea is that a team member of a scrum team (product owner, scrum master, developer or even a manager) can have at their finger tips an easy way to add backlog items into a sprint, amend their refinement attributes, be assisted with their prioritization, track changes and report progress of each sprint through the relevant charts. Choose from a variety of prioritization methods, whether it is story points, priority ranking, Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF), MoSCoW (Must Have, Should Have, Could Have, Won't Have this time) and others. Keep track of the defects of each sprint, the team mood. View all metrics via several dynamic charts. There are other software out there, but iOS applications on Scrum and Agile have limited functionality, and whilst browser based systems are overly complicated and expensive. Also, most can only be used with internet access. Refined! stores information on the device and simultaneously syncs with your iCloud account when internet access is available. So you can continue the refinement even if your device is off the grid! Refined! is designed and built by Jim Kandias, a current agile coach and product owner with over 20 years of working in all aspects of software delivery. Traditional software development of course started off with the Waterfall model, these days he works almost exclusively with Scrum agile. He has delivered software for companies in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. Due to the fact that he was a software engineer for many years, who progressed into a team leader, scrum master, a product owner and agile coach, he has has a deep undestanding of the software lifecycle and the different aspects of a sprint. Most of the terminology used here are part of the "Scrum.org" agile framework which he has studied. However, to cater a little for those of you using SaFe we have added "Weighted Shortest Job First" (WSJF)" as it is a useful prioritization technique which provides additional flexibility. Contact us with your suggestions and we will review and implement if it will benefit other Refined! users, thank you! The standard end-user license agreement (EULA) can be found at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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ScribeZero

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ScribeZero records, transcribes, and summarizes your most confidential meetings and sessions — with AI that runs entirely on your iPhone. No cloud. No servers. No third-party AI. Your words never leave your device. Most "AI notetakers" stream your audio to the cloud. ScribeZero does the opposite: every step — recording, transcription, speaker separation, and summary — happens on-device. It even works in airplane mode. FOR CLINICIANS Turn each session into structured documentation in seconds: • Automatic SOAP notes • Clinical observations and follow-up tasks • Full session transcript with speaker separation • Export to SOAP Note and Clinical Observation templates Because nothing is uploaded, there is no PHI in the cloud to protect. FOR TEAMS & EXECUTIVES Capture every decision and commitment from sensitive meetings: • Concise executive summaries • Automatic decision extraction • Action items with assignees • Speaker identification — who said what • Export to Executive Brief, Project Sync, and Cornell templates PRIVATE BY ARCHITECTURE • 100% on-device AI — no audio or text is ever uploaded • AES-256 encryption at rest, with the key bound to your device • No third-party AI APIs, no ad tracking, no data brokers • Optional backup goes only to your own private iCloud HOW IT WORKS 1. Record any meeting or session. 2. ScribeZero transcribes and separates speakers on-device. 3. Generate a summary or clinical note in seconds. 4. Review, edit, and export a polished PDF. FREE & PRO Start free with unlimited recording, on-device transcription, speaker identification, and one AI analysis. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited AI summaries and notes, all export templates, transcript correction, and private iCloud backup. Pro is a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. AI analysis (summaries and SOAP notes) requires iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 14, or newer. Recording, transcription, and speaker identification work on all supported devices. Privacy: https://scribezero.app/privacy Terms: https://scribezero.app/terms Built for professionals who treat confidentiality as non-negotiable.

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Refined! Scrum Agile4 screens
ScribeZero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScribeZero at 15.1 against Refined! Scrum Agile's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Refined! Scrum Agile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 3 months and ScribeZero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Refined! Scrum Agile versus ScribeZero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefined! Scrum AgileScribeZero
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB371 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJim KandiasDILEK HUNER SAFKAN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Refined! Scrum Agile

Subscriptions3
  • 3 months full access!$9.993 Months
  • 6 months full access!$14.996 Months
  • 12 months full access!$24.991 Year
2 purchases

ScribeZero

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Refined! Scrum Agile free?
Refined! Scrum Agile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScribeZero free?
ScribeZero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Refined! Scrum Agile or ScribeZero have ads?
Neither Refined! Scrum Agile nor ScribeZero shows ads.

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