Comparison

noteriv vs Scribble

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

Head to head
About

noteriv

Features
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Noteriv is a powerful, open-source markdown note-taking app built for writers, developers, and anyone who thinks in plain text. Your notes are plain markdown files — no proprietary format, no lock-in. Open them in any editor, anywhere. EDITOR • Live markdown preview, source mode, and read-only mode • Formatting toolbar — bold, italic, headings, links, lists, code, tables • Auto-save with configurable intervals • Full markdown support: task lists, tables, fenced code blocks with syntax highlighting, LaTeX math, Mermaid diagrams, callouts, footnotes, and more KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT • Wiki-links — link notes with [[note name]], supports aliases and heading links • Backlinks panel — see every note that links to the current file • Hierarchical tags with #tag and #parent/child syntax • Vaults — multiple vaults for different projects • Folders, bookmarks, quick open, full-text search, daily notes ADVANCED FEATURES • Templates with variables (date, time, title) • Frontmatter/YAML metadata editor • Note composer — merge or split notes • File recovery with automatic snapshots • Flashcard review with spaced repetition (SM-2) • Dataview queries — query your vault like a database • Table of contents generation SYNC • GitHub sync — push and pull notes to any GitHub repository • Auto-sync every 5 seconds with background sync PRIVACY • All data stored locally on your device • No accounts required, no telemetry, no tracking • Optional GitHub sync — you control your data

About

Scribble

Features
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Scribble is the fastest way to get a thought out of your head. Most to-do apps make you wait — open the app, find the right list, tap a plus, then type. By then the thought's gone and you're back to scribbling on paper. Scribble opens straight to a blank line with the keyboard already up. Type it, hit return, and it's saved. That's the whole app. • Instant capture — the keyboard is up the moment you open it. No menus, no lists to scroll past. • Rapid-fire — hit return to save and keep going. Empty your head in one sitting. • Natural dates — type "call mom friday" or "renew passport in 2 weeks" and Scribble quietly files the date for you. • Hands-free — say "Hey Siri, Scribble" on your iPhone or Apple Watch and just speak. It lands in your list. • Calm by design — pen-blue ink on warm paper. Nothing to configure, nothing to nag you. No account. No sign-up. No ads. Your jots stay on your device. Scribble isn't trying to be your project manager. It's the napkin that's always in your pocket — just faster.

Screenshots

noteriv4 screens
Scribble2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: noteriv at 15.1 against Scribble's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
noteriv versus Scribble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternoterivScribble
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIronStack LLCROBERT DANIEL FORCE

In-app purchases

None

noteriv

No in-app purchases

None

Scribble

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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