# Scrib vs DIYProjectPal

The clearest difference is price: Scrib at Free against DIYProjectPal's $4.99. Scrib also leads on ratings volume (177 vs 2). DIYProjectPal's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scrib is free to download; DIYProjectPal costs $4.99 up front. Scrib sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and DIYProjectPal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DIYProjectPal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scrib has 177 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scrib ships an update every 6 weeks, DIYProjectPal daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scrib | DIYProjectPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrib-apa-citation-generator/id6738665141/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diyprojectpal/id6756859652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **177** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 179 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Swish Investments LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896346199) | [Jared Morelli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863298937) |

## What reviewers say

### Scrib

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrib-apa-citation-generator/id6738665141)

Effortlessly generate perfect APA 7th Edition citations for various sources like books, articles, and videos. This tool offers a clean interface, smart search, and cloud sync for seamless reference management.

**Highlights:** APA 7th Edition formatting, ISBN book search, YouTube video citations, Cloud sync, Offline functionality, One-tap copy and share

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| APA Citation Generator Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| APA Citation Generator Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| APA Citation Generator Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| APA Citation Generator Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| APA Citation Generator Pro | $34.99 | one-time |


### DIYProjectPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diyprojectpal/id6756859652)

This app uses AI and 3D scanning to help you plan and estimate DIY projects. Get material lists, cost estimates, and step-by-step guides with integrated videos. It even offers an AI inspection to grade your finished work.

**Highlights:** 3D room measurements, Bill of materials and PDF estimates, Instant cost estimates, DIY steps with YouTube videos, AI project inspection, English & Spanish support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DIYProjectPalProfessional | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scrib free?

Scrib is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DIYProjectPal free?

DIYProjectPal costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scrib or DIYProjectPal?

DIYProjectPal is rated higher. Scrib averages 4.8 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while DIYProjectPal averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Scrib or DIYProjectPal have ads?

Neither Scrib nor DIYProjectPal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scrib or DIYProjectPal?

Scrib ships an update every 6 weeks, and DIYProjectPal daily. Most recently, Scrib was updated on October 18, 2026 and DIYProjectPal on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*