# ScribeZero vs Nib

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nib at daily against ScribeZero's every 9 days. ScribeZero's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScribeZero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Nib sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScribeZero ships an update every 9 days, Nib daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScribeZero | Nib |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 371 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DILEK HUNER SAFKAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827713615) | [Yuki Sato](https://appshunter.io/developer/983649377) |

## What reviewers say

### ScribeZero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribezero-private-ai-notes/id6760656929)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $149.99 | per year |


### Nib

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nib-ai-notes-and-translation/id6787264555)

This app is a smart notepad that records audio, transcribes it, and uses AI to generate summaries and action items. It offers on-device processing for privacy and supports Markdown writing, searchable photos, and handwriting.

**Highlights:** On-device AI transcription and summarization, Markdown editor with rich text formatting, Searchable photos and handwriting, Live audio translation, Cross-device syncing via iCloud, Semantic search across notes

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| 100 pt | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 pt | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScribeZero free?

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

### Is Nib free?

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

### Do ScribeZero or Nib have ads?

Neither ScribeZero nor Nib shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScribeZero or Nib?

ScribeZero ships an update every 9 days, and Nib daily. Most recently, ScribeZero was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nib on October 17, 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.*