Scratch Paper vs CLIMB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scratch Paper
This app provides an instant, distraction-free digital notepad for quick thoughts, lists, and reminders. It focuses on essential features for rapid note-taking without unnecessary complexity.
- Instant typing on open
- Distraction-free interface
- Ideal for lists and reminders
- Minimalist design
- Quick thought capture
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As soon as you open it up, you're typing instantly. It is a humble piece of scratch paper for the digital age, letting you jot things down quickly and then getting out of your way. Perfect for grocery lists, to-do reminders, or scribbling down a rough thought for later refinement. Scratch Paper has only the features it needs and nothing more.
CLIMB
This app provides a structured system to build consistent habits and achieve personal goals. It focuses on creating repeatable systems rather than relying on motivation, helping users stay accountable and track their progress effectively.
- Daily habit tracking
- Streak counters
- 7-Day consistency meter
- Daily score
- Custom habit setup
- Flexible scheduling
- AI habit coach (Pro)
- Advanced analytics (Pro)
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You know the life you want. CLIMB is how you build it — one day at a time. Whether it's your health, wealth, work, relationships, or personal growth — most people aren't stuck because they lack motivation. They're stuck because they lack consistency. CLIMB is a habit-building system designed to change that. You already know what needs to change. You just need a system that makes showing up easy. Turn your goals into simple daily actions. Build habits that actually stick. Focus on the process — and let the results take care of themselves. CLIMB FREE: - Habit tracking with streaks & scores (5 habits) - Daily view + swipeable Grid view - Daily & weekly habit scheduling - Custom icons, colors & reminders - Standard & counter habit types CLIMB PRO — everything above, plus: - Unlimited Habits - Deep Insights - Vacation Mode - Track Habits with Friends You already know what you need to do. CLIMB helps you actually do it — every day. Terms: https://climbhabittracker.replit.app/api/public/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scratch Paper at none against CLIMB's 2. Scratch Paper also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. CLIMB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Scratch Paper asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scratch Paper against 5.0 for CLIMB. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
| Parameter | Scratch Paper | CLIMB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abraham Miller | Zach Morton |
Customer experience
Scratch Paper
CLIMB
In-app purchases
Scratch Paper
No in-app purchases
CLIMB
- CLIMB Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- CLIMB Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year









