Comparison

Scrap vs Synopsule

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

Head to head
About

Scrap

A free, simple notepad and to-do list app designed for quick idea capture and effortless organization. It offers a clean, distraction-free experience with fast search and iCloud sync across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Instant note capture
  • Tag and color organization
  • Fast cross-device search
  • iCloud sync
  • Distraction-free design
  • No account required
Features
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Scrap is the free, simple notepad designed for people who just want to write things down — no sign-ups, no clutter, no learning curve. CAPTURE IDEAS INSTANTLY Open the app and start typing. Scrap loads in under a second, so your thoughts never slip away. Perfect for quick notes, to-do lists, meeting notes, and everyday reminders. STAY ORGANIZED, EFFORTLESSLY Use tags and colors to sort your notes your way. Search across everything in an instant. Whether you have 10 notes or 10,000, finding what you need is fast and easy. SYNC ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES Your notes stay with you. iCloud sync keeps everything up to date across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch — automatically. DESIGNED FOR SIMPLICITY No bloated features. No subscription walls. Just a clean, distraction-free text editor that helps you focus on what matters. Scrap is lightweight, fast, and built for clarity. WHY PEOPLE LOVE SCRAP • Completely free — no ads, no paywalls • Lightning-fast launch and search • Simple tags and color-coded organization • iCloud sync across all Apple devices • Clean, minimal design • No account required Whether you're jotting down a grocery list, drafting a journal entry, brainstorming ideas, or keeping a daily planner — Scrap is the notepad that stays out of your way. Download Scrap today and start writing.

About

Synopsule

This app transforms your iPhone and Apple Watch into a private transcription studio. It records conversations, provides live transcripts, and identifies speakers locally on your device. Optional AI summaries can be generated using your own keys or through a subscription.

Highlights
  • On-device recording and transcription
  • Speaker identification and labeling
  • Local AI summarization
  • Time-anchored notes and flags
  • Full-text search
  • Multiple export formats
  • Playback and editing tools
Features
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CALENDARS & MEETING REMINDERS Choose Apple calendars, including synced Google accounts, for optional meeting reminders. Recording starts only when you choose Record. Synopsule turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a private transcription studio. Record any conversation, see a live transcript as you talk, and when you stop, see who said what - all on your device. Everything runs locally by default. Your audio never gets uploaded. RECORD ON iPHONE OR APPLE WATCH Tap record on iPhone for live transcription while you talk. Start from Apple Watch when your phone is not in hand, pause or resume, add markers, and send the saved recording to your paired iPhone for local processing. TRANSCRIBES LOCALLY WITH WHISPER OpenAI's open-source Whisper model runs entirely on your iPhone, optimized for Apple silicon. It transcribes 100 spoken languages: choose one or let Automatic detect it, and optionally translate the speech into English. Accuracy is best for widely spoken languages and larger models. Synopsule itself is available in 41 languages. LABELS AND RECOGNIZES SPEAKERS When a recording finishes, Synopsule figures out who said which line and assigns colored speaker labels on device. Name speakers and reuse saved voices across recordings. Voiceprints stay on your iPhone. NOTES AND FLAGS, ANCHORED IN TIME Jot notes while you record or read. Each note is pinned to the moment, so tap to seek straight back, and your notes can feed into the AI summary as context. OPTIONAL AI SUMMARIES, ON YOUR TERMS Press Summarize, pick a template, and get a structured, speaker-aware recap with action items and open follow-ups. Then choose where it runs: - Bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google Gemini key. Transcript text goes directly to that provider. - On an Apple Intelligence-capable iPhone, summarize on-device when available. - Or subscribe to Synopsule Pro and run summaries without managing your own key. Synopsule names the destination and asks consent before any text leaves your phone. Your audio is never sent anywhere - only transcript text, only when you ask. SEARCH EVERYTHING Full-text search runs across every transcript. EXPORT ANYWHERE Export to Markdown, Word (.docx), plain text, SRT and VTT subtitles, or interactive HTML. PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY - iPhone microphone audio is captured and transcribed on your iPhone. - Apple Watch recordings are stored locally on the Watch until transferred to your paired iPhone for on-device processing. - Transcripts live in protected app storage. Delete any recording whenever you want. - No ads and no cross-app tracking. Optional anonymous product analytics can be turned off in Settings. SYNOPSULE PRO (OPTIONAL) Subscribe monthly ($9.99) or yearly ($99.99) to run AI summaries without managing your own API key. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled; manage or cancel any time in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. The same subscription works on Synopsule for Mac. Requires iOS 17 or later. Apple Watch recording requires watchOS 26 or later and a paired iPhone. Read the full privacy policy at synopsule.com/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scrap4 screens
Synopsule4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scrap at Free against Synopsule's $4.99. Scrap also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Synopsule's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Scrap is free to download; Synopsule costs $4.99 up front. Synopsule sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Scrap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scrap against 5.0 for Synopsule. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scrap ships an update every 5 days, Synopsule weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scrap versus Synopsule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrapSynopsule
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB214 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuckStack, LLCSunny Nagra

Customer experience

Scrap

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Synopsule

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scrap

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Synopsule

Subscriptions2
  • Synopsule Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Synopsule Pro Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Scrap free?
Scrap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Synopsule free?
Synopsule costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scrap or Synopsule?
Scrap and Synopsule are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Scrap or Synopsule have ads?
Neither Scrap nor Synopsule shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scrap or Synopsule?
Scrap ships an update every 5 days, and Synopsule weekly. Most recently, Scrap was updated on November 5, 2026 and Synopsule on November 5, 2026.

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