Scout vs Quine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Zero-friction note capture
- Superconductive idea linking
- iPhone-first design
- Minimalist interface
- Zettelkasten method implementation
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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/
Quine
Manage personal wikis on iOS devices and in the cloud. Create, edit, and organize information using self-contained wiki files. Coordinate work with wikis shared across multiple systems and devices.
- Run TiddlyWiki on iOS
- Organize personal wikis
- Edit and save wiki files
- Cloud storage integration
- Cross-device wiki sharing
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Quine allows you to run the popular wiki tool TiddlyWiki on iOS, with access to all your wiki files in one place. - Use self-contained personal wikis to author and organize the information which matters to you. - Create, open, edit and save wiki files stored on your iOS devices and in the cloud. - Coordinate your work using wikis shared across systems and devices. To find out more about "TiddlyWiki" go to https://www.tiddlywiki.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quine at 100% against Scout's 0%. Quine also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). Scout's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Scout is free to download; Quine costs $9.99 up front. Scout sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Quine asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scout ships an update every 5 weeks, Quine every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Scout | Quine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #142 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 26.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CHIYODA NAME PLATE SEISAKUSHO, K.K. | Chris Hunt |
Customer experience
Scout
Quine
In-app purchases
Scout
- Scout Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Scout Premium Yearly$99.991 Year
- Lifetime VIP pass$199.99
Quine
No in-app purchases
