Comparison

Scout vs Blonde Dolphin

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

Head to head
About

Scout

This app offers a frictionless note-taking experience using the Zettelkasten method. It focuses on quick idea capture and instant linking to build a connected web of knowledge, optimized for mobile use.

Highlights
  • Zero-friction note capture
  • Superconductive idea linking
  • iPhone-first design
  • Minimalist interface
  • Zettelkasten method implementation
Features
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FROM CHAOS TO SUPERCONDUCTIVITY As a leader, your greatest asset is your thought process. But traditional note-taking apps are viscous—full of friction, complexity, and noise. Scout is different. Built by a mathematician for strategic thinkers, it brings the Zettelkasten method to your iPhone in its purest form. Why Scout? - Zero-Viscosity Capture: Open and write. No folders to manage, no loading screens to wait for. - Superconductive Linking: Connect ideas instantly. Create a web of knowledge that grows stronger over time. - iPhone-First Philosophy: While others build complex desktop suites, Scout is designed for the device in your pocket—where your best ideas actually happen. - Academic & Minimal: No distractions. Just you and your logic. Stop losing your best ideas to friction. Scout: Your pocket superconductor. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Blonde Dolphin

This app helps you remember important personal details about the people in your life. Quickly capture thoughts by voice or text and organize them by contact to recall key information before interactions. Gentle reminders for birthdays and follow-ups ensure you stay connected.

Highlights
  • Capture notes by voice or text
  • Organize details by person
  • Instant contact briefings
  • Birthday and follow-up reminders
  • Group contacts
  • Pin important contacts
Features
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Remember the little things that matter. Just talk, and Blonde Dolphin files what you said under the right person, pet, place or thing, then brings it back when you need it. SOUND FAMILIAR? - A friend told you their new baby's name. Two months later, it's gone. - The vet said Biscuit needs his teeth cleaned "before Christmas". Which Christmas? - You wrote down the paint colour for the hallway. Somewhere. - It's Sam's birthday tomorrow, and you can't remember what's been going on for him. Notes apps keep everything in one long pile. Blonde Dolphin gives every person, pet, place and thing in your life its own page, and fills it for you. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap the Dolphin and talk for up to three minutes after a catch-up, a vet visit or a morning in the garden. Or type. No forms, no folders. 2. Mention three things and you get three notes, each on the right page. Birthdays, dates, reminders and things worth remembering are picked out for you to keep with a tick. 3. A heads-up before a birthday, with the things worth knowing. A Recap before you see someone, with what's worth asking. A reminder on the day the car's registration is due. And "A year ago today", now and then. JUST ASK Search everything from one box, or ask in plain words: - "What's the name of Priya's dog?" - "What did Tom say about the lemon tree?" - "When's Jonno's birthday?" - "Which paint did we use in the hallway?" The answer comes from your own notes and shows you the notes it came from. If it isn't there, it says so instead of guessing. WHAT PEOPLE KEEP IN IT - People: kids' names and birthdays, new jobs, house moves, what to ask next time, gift ideas. - Pets: vet visits, vaccinations, what food agrees with them, their gotcha day. - Home and garden: what you planted where, paint colours, the tradie's number, photos from the nursery. - Things: E.g. The car - services, registration, what the mechanic said. - Topics: the trip you're planning, the renovation, recipes, footy tipping. ALSO IN THE APP - Up to 10 photos on a note, and a Photos gallery for every page - Family links and dates from Contacts: partners, parents, children, siblings and anniversaries - Up next on Home, so nothing sneaks up on you - Reminders you can tick off or push to tomorrow from the Lock Screen - Home Screen widget, Spotlight, quick actions and Face ID lock - Share text and photos into a note from any app - Light and dark mode - Export everything, any time PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads, no tracking, and your data is never sold. Only the contacts you choose are added. Dictation is turned into text by Apple, and the audio never reaches us. Tidying is your choice: notes are sent to Anthropic's Claude only if you allow it, and Anthropic doesn't train on them. Dolphins never forget. Neither will you.

Screenshots

Scout4 screens
Blonde Dolphin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blonde Dolphin at 5.0 against Scout's 1.0. Blonde Dolphin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Scout sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Blonde Dolphin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blonde Dolphin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scout ships an update every 5 weeks, Blonde Dolphin every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scout versus Blonde Dolphin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScoutBlonde Dolphin
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHIYODA NAME PLATE SEISAKUSHO, K.K.Peter Chappell

Customer experience

Scout

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Blonde Dolphin

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scout

Subscriptions2
  • Scout Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Scout Premium Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP pass$199.99
None

Blonde Dolphin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scout free?
Scout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blonde Dolphin free?
Blonde Dolphin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scout or Blonde Dolphin?
Blonde Dolphin is rated higher. Scout averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Blonde Dolphin averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Scout or Blonde Dolphin have ads?
Neither Scout nor Blonde Dolphin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scout or Blonde Dolphin?
Scout ships an update every 5 weeks, and Blonde Dolphin every 9 days. Most recently, Scout was updated on November 5, 2026 and Blonde Dolphin on October 31, 2026.

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