# Penny vs SCP docs

The clearest difference is rating: Penny at 5.0 against SCP docs's 4.4. Penny also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). SCP docs's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Penny sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SCP docs sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Penny holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Penny's written reviews are positive against 80% of SCP docs's.

Penny ships an update every 9 days, SCP docs weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Penny | SCP docs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penny-book-and-reading-tracker/id6760545686/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scp-docs/id6765882660/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Claudiu Valentin Sararu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884891322) | [Kazukiyo Omura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892162070) |

## What reviewers say

### Penny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penny-book-and-reading-tracker/id6760545686)

This app helps you build a consistent reading habit by tracking your books, timing your reading sessions, and allowing you to take notes. It offers ambient soundscapes to enhance your reading atmosphere and provides detailed progress statistics. The app prioritizes user privacy and works offline.

**Highlights:** Build and organize your book library, Track reading sessions with a timer, Ambient soundscapes for atmosphere, Take notes and track characters, View detailed reading progress stats, Syncs with iCloud, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### SCP docs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scp-docs/id6765882660)

This app provides a streamlined reading experience for SCP Foundation articles, offering enhanced navigation, customizable text, and cross-branch browsing. Premium features include text-to-speech, advanced search, and reading statistics.

**Highlights:** Optimized article reading experience, Cross-branch browsing (EN, JP, FR, RU, KR), Powerful search functionality, Random article generator, Article sharing as styled cards, Bookmark and reading progress tracking, Text-to-speech for articles (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Penny free?

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

### Is SCP docs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Penny or SCP docs?

Penny is rated higher. Penny averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SCP docs averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Penny or SCP docs have ads?

SCP docs shows ads; Penny does not.

### Which is updated more often, Penny or SCP docs?

Penny ships an update every 9 days, and SCP docs weekly. Most recently, Penny was updated on October 25, 2026 and SCP docs on October 25, 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.*