Scratch Paper vs Plain Tasks
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.
Plain Tasks
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Plain Tasks is a quiet daily task app for people who want less noise and more focus. Set a small list for today, complete what matters, and let the day end cleanly. Plain Tasks keeps the interface simple: today’s tasks, light history, recurring daily or weekly tasks, and local export. Features: • Simple today-focused task list • Daily and weekly recurring tasks • Adjustable max tasks per day • Completion history • Export as plain text or JSON • 14-day free trial • One-time lifetime unlock • No account • No tracking • On-device storage
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scratch Paper at none against Plain Tasks's 1. Scratch Paper also leads on device support and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price 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. Plain Tasks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scratch Paper asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Scratch Paper | Plain Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abraham Miller | Lizzian LLC |
In-app purchases
Scratch Paper
No in-app purchases
Plain Tasks
- Lifetime Unlock$4.99
