Need List vs Scribble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Need List
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Looking for an easy-to-use inventory app? NeedList lets you build your own structure โ create categories, subcategories, items and invoices just the way you like!ย Customize colors, priorities, and layouts to suit your needs. Plus, printing and organizing your lists has never been easier.
Scribble
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Scribble is the fastest way to get a thought out of your head. Most to-do apps make you wait โ open the app, find the right list, tap a plus, then type. By then the thought's gone and you're back to scribbling on paper. Scribble opens straight to a blank line with the keyboard already up. Type it, hit return, and it's saved. That's the whole app. โข Instant capture โ the keyboard is up the moment you open it. No menus, no lists to scroll past. โข Rapid-fire โ hit return to save and keep going. Empty your head in one sitting. โข Natural dates โ type "call mom friday" or "renew passport in 2 weeks" and Scribble quietly files the date for you. โข Hands-free โ say "Hey Siri, Scribble" on your iPhone or Apple Watch and just speak. It lands in your list. โข Calm by design โ pen-blue ink on warm paper. Nothing to configure, nothing to nag you. No account. No sign-up. No ads. Your jots stay on your device. Scribble isn't trying to be your project manager. It's the napkin that's always in your pocket โ just faster.
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Verdict
Need List and Scribble are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Need List ships an update every 3 weeks, Scribble fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Need List | Scribble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emanuel Luna | ROBERT DANIEL FORCE |
In-app purchases
Need List
No in-app purchases
Scribble
No in-app purchases









