Comparison

ScrollPaper vs iNote

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

Head to head
About

ScrollPaper

Features
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Stop drowning in PDFs. ScrollPaper turns the latest research into a swipeable feed you can actually finish. Each paper becomes a digestible card with key findings, methodology, and AI-generated takeaways built for researchers, PhD students, postdocs, and anyone who wants to stay current without the information overload. FEATURES • Swipe through papers in your field like a research feed • AI Key Takeaways: The Finding, The Method, Why It Matters • Ask AI to summarise and compare multiple papers at once • Daily reading streaks and research missions to build a habit • Explore 20+ research fields and subfields • Follow your favourite journals and authors • Save papers into custom collections • 5,000+ curated papers across biomedical and life sciences BUILT FOR THE CURIOUS PhD students, postdocs, faculty, and lifelong learners who want to keep up with science on their own terms, on their own time.

About

iNote

Features
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Study Notes is a modern handwriting and note-taking app for iPhone and iPad designed to deliver an ultra-smooth digital writing experience with powerful tools for creativity, productivity, and study. Built for students, professionals, artists, and creators, InkFlow combines low-latency ink rendering with advanced Apple Pencil support, giving users a natural handwriting experience that feels fast, fluid, and precise. Whether you are taking notes, sketching ideas, annotating PDFs, journaling, or organizing concepts on an infinite canvas, InkFlow provides a clean and powerful workspace optimized for speed and flexibility. The app supports pressure-sensitive writing, tilt shading, hover preview, customizable brushes, layers, shape recognition, and intelligent stroke smoothing to make handwriting look beautiful and responsive. InkFlow also includes advanced tools such as lasso selection, smart eraser, live collaboration support, and high-quality PDF export, making it ideal for both casual note-taking and professional workflows. With a modern interface and GPU-accelerated rendering optimized for ProMotion displays, InkFlow delivers a premium writing experience across all supported devices. Key Features: • Ultra-smooth handwriting experience • Apple Pencil optimized • Infinite canvas support • Pressure and tilt sensitivity • Custom pens, pencils, and highlighters • Smart stroke smoothing • PDF annotation and export • Shape recognition tools • Layer-based editing • Fast Metal-powered rendering Study Notes transforms digital handwriting into a fast, intuitive, and beautifully fluid experience for everyday creativity and productivity. The App offers two subscription options: -$2.99 Monthly -$19.99 Yearly Prices may vary by location. Privacy Policy: https://privacy.vanlangapps.com Terms of Use: https://tos.vanlangapps.com Should you choose to upgrade to a Pro subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You may cancel automatic renewal and manage your subscription by selecting Manage App Subscriptions in your iTunes Account settings and selecting the subscription you want to modify. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a Pro subscription, where applicable.

Screenshots

ScrollPaper4 screens
iNote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScrollPaper at none against iNote's 3. ScrollPaper also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. iNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ScrollPaper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
ScrollPaper versus iNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollPaperiNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSanjay Sondekoppa GopalaKrishnaTu Anh Do

In-app purchases

None

ScrollPaper

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iNote

Subscriptions2
  • InkFlow Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • InkFlow Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • InkFlow Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is ScrollPaper free?
ScrollPaper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iNote free?
iNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScrollPaper or iNote have ads?
Neither ScrollPaper nor iNote shows ads.

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