Comparison

Scroll vs Photonoter

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

Head to head
About

Scroll

Features
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Your pocket reading sanctuary. No noise, just stories. Transform any messy webpage into a beautiful reading experience. Scroll extracts the good stuffβ€”clean text, crisp images, perfect typographyβ€”so you can focus on what matters: the story.

About

Photonoter

Features
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Photonoter helps you capture quick notes exactly when you need them: with a photo, an image from your library, an audio recording, or a scanned barcode. Create entries in just a few taps, add notes, assign a category, set a date, and optionally schedule a reminder. Your entries are organized by date, easy to edit later, and can include useful details such as documents, receipts, warranties, recipes, or anything else you want to remember. Features: - Take a photo or choose one from your photo library - Record and play back audio notes - Scan common barcodes and QR codes - Add text notes, categories, dates, and reminders - View entries grouped by day - Edit saved entries whenever needed - Zoom into saved images - Store data in iCloud when available, with local storage as fallback - Manually sync your entries Photonoter is made for everyday moments: receipts, product codes, documents, ideas, appointments, shopping reminders, warranty notes, and all the small things you do not want to lose.

Screenshots

Scroll3 screens
Photonoter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Photonoter at none against Scroll's shown. Scroll's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scroll ships an update every 2 months, Photonoter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Scroll versus Photonoter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollPhotonoter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCiao AppsMichael Schwarz

In-app purchases

None

Scroll

No in-app purchases

None

Photonoter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scroll free?
Scroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photonoter free?
Photonoter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scroll or Photonoter have ads?
Scroll shows ads; Photonoter does not.
Which is updated more often, Scroll or Photonoter?
Scroll ships an update every 2 months, and Photonoter every 6 weeks. Most recently, Scroll was updated on September 12, 2026 and Photonoter on September 15, 2026.

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