Scratch Paper vs Pocket Typewriter
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.
Pocket Typewriter
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Platn is a pocket typewriter for your phone. One sheet. A 15-minute ruler. Done. No account. No sync anxiety. No subscription. Write now. Edit later somewhere else. Support is an optional tip. Nothing unlocks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scratch Paper at none against Pocket Typewriter's 1. Scratch Paper also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price 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. Pocket Typewriter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scratch Paper asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Scratch Paper | Pocket Typewriter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abraham Miller | Foresty LLC |
In-app purchases
Scratch Paper
No in-app purchases
Pocket Typewriter
- Support Platn$2.99
