Scroll vs Photonoter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Scroll
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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 stuffβclean text, crisp images, perfect typographyβso you can focus on what matters: the story.
Photonoter
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Scroll | Photonoter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ciao Apps | Michael Schwarz |
In-app purchases
Scroll
No in-app purchases
Photonoter
No in-app purchases









