Comparison

Scratch Paper vs CLIMB

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Instant typing on open
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Ideal for lists and reminders
  • Minimalist design
  • Quick thought capture
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Scratch Paper4 screens
CLIMB4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scratch Paper versus CLIMB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScratch PaperCLIMB
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbraham MillerZach Morton

Customer experience

Scratch Paper

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CLIMB

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scratch Paper

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CLIMB

Subscriptions2
  • CLIMB Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • CLIMB Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Scratch Paper free?
Scratch Paper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CLIMB free?
CLIMB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scratch Paper or CLIMB?
Scratch Paper and CLIMB are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Scratch Paper or CLIMB have ads?
Neither Scratch Paper nor CLIMB shows ads.

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