# Pulse vs Scroll

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse at weekly against Scroll's every 3 weeks. Scroll's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pulse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Scroll sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pulse ships an update weekly, Scroll every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pulse | Scroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ari Aparikyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/952373447) | [Wilson Mucheke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892495196) |

## What reviewers say

### Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-habit-tracker-widget/id6758529531)

This app helps you build and maintain daily routines with customizable tracking and Home Screen widgets. Monitor progress, set reminders, and view statistics without needing an account or dealing with ads. Your data remains private and on your device.

**Highlights:** Home Screen widgets for quick tracking, Flexible daily, weekly, and monthly goal tracking, Progress statistics and streak monitoring, Customizable reminders, Data export to CSV, Light and dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### Scroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-daily-microlearning/id6762019627)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scroll - Daily Learning Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Scroll - Daily Learning Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Stoicism Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Psychology Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Mindset Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| History and War  Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Peak Productivity Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Science and Wonders Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pulse free?

Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scroll free?

Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Pulse or Scroll have ads?

Neither Pulse nor Scroll shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pulse or Scroll?

Pulse ships an update weekly, and Scroll every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pulse was updated on October 5, 2026 and Scroll on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*