# SCP docs vs Kaidan

The clearest difference is rating: Kaidan at 5.0 against SCP docs's 4.4. Kaidan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). SCP docs's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SCP docs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Kaidan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kaidan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SCP docs has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of SCP docs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kaidan's.

SCP docs ships an update weekly, Kaidan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SCP docs | Kaidan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scp-docs/id6765882660/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaidan-j-horror/id6777417392/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 79 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kazukiyo Omura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892162070) | [Ito Bussan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777417394) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $16.99 | per year |


### Kaidan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaidan-j-horror/id6777417392)

Experience bite-sized J-Horror stories that fit your smartphone. Each tale unfolds in about a minute, leaving you with lingering questions and a sense of unease. Explore digital horror, urban legends, and more in a variety of immersive reading modes.

**Highlights:** One-minute J-Horror stories, Digital horror and urban legends, Classic and Cinema reading modes, 10 hand-curated languages, Daily new story drip, Rewarded video for story endings

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SCP docs free?

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

### Is Kaidan free?

Kaidan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Kaidan is rated higher. SCP docs averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Kaidan averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SCP docs or Kaidan have ads?

Both SCP docs and Kaidan show ads.

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

SCP docs ships an update weekly, and Kaidan every 3 weeks. Most recently, SCP docs was updated on October 25, 2026 and Kaidan on October 24, 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.*