Comparison

I vs Scribble

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

Head to head
About

I

Features
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About

Scribble

Features
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Scribble is the fastest way to get a thought out of your head. Most to-do apps make you wait — open the app, find the right list, tap a plus, then type. By then the thought's gone and you're back to scribbling on paper. Scribble opens straight to a blank line with the keyboard already up. Type it, hit return, and it's saved. That's the whole app. • Instant capture — the keyboard is up the moment you open it. No menus, no lists to scroll past. • Rapid-fire — hit return to save and keep going. Empty your head in one sitting. • Natural dates — type "call mom friday" or "renew passport in 2 weeks" and Scribble quietly files the date for you. • Hands-free — say "Hey Siri, Scribble" on your iPhone or Apple Watch and just speak. It lands in your list. • Calm by design — pen-blue ink on warm paper. Nothing to configure, nothing to nag you. No account. No sign-up. No ads. Your jots stay on your device. Scribble isn't trying to be your project manager. It's the napkin that's always in your pocket — just faster.

Screenshots

I4 screens
Scribble2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scribble at none against I's shown. Scribble also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). I's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

I ships an update every 6 months, Scribble fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
I versus Scribble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIScribble
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTowa TAKEUCHIROBERT DANIEL FORCE

In-app purchases

None

I

No in-app purchases

None

Scribble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is I free?
I is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scribble free?
Scribble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do I or Scribble have ads?
I shows ads; Scribble does not.
Which is updated more often, I or Scribble?
I ships an update every 6 months, and Scribble fortnightly. Most recently, I was updated on September 27, 2026 and Scribble on October 1, 2026.

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