Comparison

Scratch Paper vs PagePin

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

PagePin

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You saved it. But where? A recipe in one app. A product in another. An article buried in your screenshots. Keeping something for later is easy. Finding it again should be too. PagePin gives the links you want to keep a place of their own. Save articles, videos, products, recipes, tools, and websites in one organized library. Group them into Collections, pin your favorites, and set reminders to return to the things you wanted to explore. • Save as you browse Add a link directly in PagePin or send it from another app using the iOS share sheet. • Organize your way Group links into Collections with custom icons and colors. Use Categories and add notes to remember why you saved something. • Keep your priorities close Pin important links so they are easy to find and revisit. • Find what you saved Search your library by title, notes, website, URL, Category, or Collection. Filter viewed and unviewed items, and archive links you want to keep for later. • Set a reminder Choose when you would like to return to a saved link. • Read supported pages offline Use Reader mode for compatible articles and save Reader copies to your device. Offline availability depends on the website and does not include downloading videos or entire websites. • Choose how links open Browse inside PagePin or open a link externally in your browser or a supported app. • Sync when you want Use PagePin locally without creating a PagePin account. Enable optional iCloud Sync to keep your library synced across your Apple devices. • Add biometric protection Enable Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices to help protect access to PagePin. Designed for iPhone and iPad, with light and dark appearances and layouts that adapt to your screen. Save links, organize ideas, and keep what matters within reach. PagePin is provided by Globe Astral LLC.

Screenshots

Scratch Paper4 screens
PagePin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scratch Paper at 13.4 against PagePin's 16.4. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Scratch Paper versus PagePin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScratch PaperPagePin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAbraham MillerGlobe Astral

In-app purchases

None

Scratch Paper

No in-app purchases

None

PagePin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scratch Paper free?
Scratch Paper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PagePin free?
PagePin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scratch Paper or PagePin have ads?
Neither Scratch Paper nor PagePin shows ads.

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