Shaping Patterns vs Scribblo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shaping Patterns
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Hello - I'm Planet Earth. What is sustainability to you? For me it is about creativity. I need creative minds and actions to believe in a better future for all. You can help me by using the Shaping Patterns App. For every challenge you do, the happier I get!
Scribblo
This app empowers children to create personalized stories with custom characters and settings, powered by AI. It offers interactive coloring pages and a library to save favorite tales, all within a safe, ad-free environment designed for families.
- AI-generated personalized stories
- Customizable characters and settings
- Interactive coloring pages
- Story library for saved adventures
- Parental controls and child profiles
- Multi-language support
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Scribblo is the safe, ad-free AI storytelling app built just for kids and families. Let your child become the hero of their own adventure. With Scribblo, kids create personalized stories with custom characters, magical worlds, and unique plot twists -- powered by AI and designed with child safety at the core. WHAT KIDS CAN DO: - Create personalized AI-generated stories in seconds - Choose their hero, setting, and story theme - Color and customize story illustrations - Build a library of favorite tales to revisit - Explore new worlds and characters with every story SAFE FOR KIDS, TRUSTED BY PARENTS: - Zero ads, ever - No content from strangers - Parent controls with separate child profiles - Age-appropriate content only - COPPA-compliant and privacy-first FEATURES: - AI Story Generator -- unlimited personalized stories on demand - Coloring Pages -- interactive illustrations to color and save - Character Creator -- design and customize story heroes - Story Library -- save and replay favorite adventures - Multiple Profiles -- a separate space for each child - 26+ Languages -- stories in your family's language SUBSCRIPTION: Scribblo is free to try. An optional subscription unlocks unlimited story creation. Manage or cancel anytime via Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Let your child's imagination run wild -- with Scribblo, every story is an adventure waiting to happen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scribblo.app/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shaping Patterns at none against Scribblo's 9. Scribblo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Scribblo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shaping Patterns asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shaping Patterns ships an update monthly, Scribblo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shaping Patterns | Scribblo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexis Pott | Matthew Guild |
In-app purchases
Shaping Patterns
No in-app purchases
Scribblo
- Scribblo Explorer Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Scribblo Family Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Scribblo Family Plus Monthly7 Days trial$10.991 Month
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- Scribblo Explorer Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Scribblo Family Annual7 Days trial$71.991 Year
- Scribblo Family Plus Annual7 Days trial$111.991 Year
- 500 Story Credits$0.99
- 2000 Story Credits$2.99
- 5000 Story Credits$5.99









