MoltMate vs ScaleNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MoltMate
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MoltMate is the ultimate companion for tarantula and spider keepers. Whether you have 2 or 200 specimens, MoltMate helps you track every aspect of your collection with precision. COMPLETE TRACKING - Record molts, feedings, weighings, cleanings, and hydrations - Smart species-aware reminders based on a database of 7,410 species - Growth chart and detailed timeline for each spider - Photo gallery to document your collection BREEDING MANAGEMENT (Pro) - Track pairings, egg sacs, and hatchings - Monitor incubation progress - Record offspring counts SMART DASHBOARD - At-a-glance view of upcoming tasks - Overdue feeding and molt alerts - Quick access to all your spiders ADDITIONAL FEATURES - QR code generation and scanning for specimen identification (Pro) - Husbandry conditions tracking: temperature and humidity (Pro) - Custom reminders for any recurring task (Pro) - iCloud backup to keep your data safe (Pro) - Export your data anytime - Wishlist for species you want to acquire - Dark theme designed for comfort - Available in 6 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese FREE TO USE MoltMate is free for up to 2 spiders with full tracking capabilities. Upgrade to MoltMate Pro (one-time purchase) for unlimited spiders and all premium features.
ScaleNote
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ScaleNote is the iOS app built for reptile keepers who want to track feeding, shedding, weight, temperature, humidity, and care — all in one place, all stored locally on your device. The app UI automatically displays in English or Japanese based on your device language. Leopard gecko, ball python, bearded dragon, corn snake — every animal gets a full profile with feeding reminders. 【What You Can Track】 ▷ Animal Profiles Register each animal with name, species, morph, gender, and photo. Set a feeding interval per animal to power reminders. ▷ Feeding Log Record prey type (crickets, dubias, frozen mice, etc.), quantity, and date. Flag refusals to spot appetite trends. The home screen shows days since last feeding, color-coded so you instantly see who needs attention. ▷ Feeding Reminders Local notifications fire per animal based on your set feeding interval. Never miss a feeding. ▷ Shedding Log Record shed dates and whether the shed was complete or incomplete. Spot dysecdysis patterns over time. ▷ Weight & Length Log Log every measurement. Watch your animals grow with numbers. ▷ Temperature & Humidity Log Record enclosure conditions by date. Essential for diagnosing incomplete sheds and appetite loss. ▷ Care Log Track excretion, handling, cage cleaning, health checks, and medications — sorted by type. ▷ Feeding Stats (Free) Monthly feeding count, refusal rate, and average feeding interval, shown as charts and numbers. ▷ Share Cards (Free) Share a card with weight, shed, and photo for social posts. ▷ CSV / ZIP with Photos (Free) Export all record types as CSV, or a photo-inclusive ZIP for backup. Import from CSV or ZIP (append). ▷ Growth Chart Weight and length history as a line graph. ▷ Photo Album Keep as many photos as you like for each animal. Dates are read from each photo, and animals with a birthday show their age at the time. ▷ Calendar (Pro) All events — feeding, shedding, weight, humidity, care, breeding, and estimated hatch dates — in one monthly view across all your animals. ▷ Breeding & Egg Management (Pro) Log pairing dates, clutch details, incubation temperature and humidity, and expected hatch dates. Get notified as hatch day approaches. 【Who It's For】 ・ New keepers of leopard geckos, ball pythons, or bearded dragons ・ Multi-animal households who need to know who hasn't eaten yet ・ Keepers who want humidity and care logs alongside feeding ・ Breeders who want end-to-end clutch management in one app 【Your Data Stays on Your Device】 All records are stored locally on your iPhone. No account required. No server uploads. No risk of data loss if a service shuts down. 【Pricing】 ・ Free: up to 3 animals — feeding, shedding, weight, humidity, care logs, feeding stats, feeding reminders, growth charts, photo albums, CSV/ZIP export & import ・ ScaleNote Pro (one-time purchase): unlimited animals, calendar, breeding & egg management One-time purchase. No subscription, ever. ---------------------- Developer: Kore Apps Support: support@kore-apps.com ----------------------
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ScaleNote at every 4 days against MoltMate's every 3 months. ScaleNote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. MoltMate sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and ScaleNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MoltMate ships an update every 3 months, ScaleNote every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | MoltMate | ScaleNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pierre-yves Boulbin | kazuki korenori |
In-app purchases
MoltMate
- Small Coffee$2.99
- Large Coffee$3.99
- MoltMate Pro$8.99
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- Meal$8.99
- Ultra Support$17.99
ScaleNote
- ScaleNote Pro$5.99









