Comparison

My Next vs scrbl

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

Head to head
About

My Next

Features
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My Next: Note is a calm, private note app for your personal life β€” not work. Capture thoughts, ideas, and context without pressure. Just open, write, and trust that everything is saved. FAST CAPTURE Start writing immediately. Every note saves automatically as you type, when you leave the app, and when your phone locks. There is no save button because you never need one. SIMPLE RICH TEXT Format notes with Bold, Italic, and Headings using a clean inline toolbar. Enough to give your writing structure without the complexity of a word processor. ORGANIZE WITH NOTEBOOKS Group related notes into Notebooks when you want to. Or keep everything in All Notes. Pin important notes so they stay easy to find. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account required. No tracking. No ads. Your app content stays on your device, under your control. Back up anytime to iCloud, Files, Dropbox, or AirDrop. EXTRA WHEN YOU NEED IT Create unlimited notes for free and organize up to 3 Notebooks. Upgrade to Extra for unlimited Notebooks, advanced search, note export, biometric lock, and sharing from other apps. QUIET BY DESIGN No feeds. No social features. No gamification. Just a calm place to think, write, and keep what matters. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mynextstudio.com/my-next/note/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mynextstudio.com/my-next/note/privacy/

About

scrbl

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scrbl is a simple way to capture thoughts as they happen. Open the app, type a thought, and hit send. Entries are automatically timestamped and grouped by day, creating a clear timeline you can return to anytime. Use the home screen widget to capture thoughts instantly with a single tap. No setup, no organization, no friction. Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no sync. scrbl is built for quick thoughts, small moments, and ideas you do not want to lose.

Screenshots

My Next4 screens
scrbl3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: scrbl at none against My Next's 7. scrbl also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). My Next's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. My Next sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. scrbl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Next ships an update every 5 weeks, scrbl every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
My Next versus scrbl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Nextscrbl
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size46 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars BruceStrΔ“t Apps

In-app purchases

7 purchases

My Next

Subscriptions4
  • Extra Monthly$1.991 Month
  • My Next: Extra$2.991 Month
  • Extra Yearly$14.991 Year
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  • My Next: Extra$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Support$4.99
  • Super Supporter$9.99
None

scrbl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Next free?
My Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is scrbl free?
scrbl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Next or scrbl have ads?
Neither My Next nor scrbl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Next or scrbl?
My Next ships an update every 5 weeks, and scrbl every 2 days. Most recently, My Next was updated on November 5, 2026 and scrbl on October 31, 2026.

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