Comparison

Mochi Journal vs ScribblePad

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

Head to head
About

Mochi Journal

Features
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Mochi is your personal memory companion — an orange cat who lives in your phone and actually remembers things for you. Snap a photo, speak a note, or type a thought. Mochi quietly saves it. Later, just ask: "Who did I have dinner with last Tuesday?" or "What was that book recommendation?" — and Mochi will tell you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.sycnobelai.top Capture anything, instantly Voice notes, photos with AI text recognition, or quick text entries. No folders, no tags, no friction. A companion who remembers Long-press Mochi to open a conversation. Ask about your memories in plain language — Mochi finds the answer from what you've saved. Four unique pets to collect Start with Mochi the orange cat (free). Unlock Pudding the corgi, Cotton the bichon, and Peanut the lop-eared rabbit with a subscription. Each has their own personality, animations, and voice. Your memory book, organized Browse everything you've saved by date, category, or people. Add person cards to remember birthdays, phone numbers, and notes about the people in your life. Premium - Unlock 3 new pet companions - Unlimited AI conversations with Mochi - $8.99/month or $89.99/year Your memories stay on your device. Mochi is here whenever you need her.

About

ScribblePad

A private, free note-taking and PDF annotation app for Apple devices. It offers natural handwriting, organization tools, and optional cloud backup to your own storage. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with no accounts or tracking.

Highlights
  • Natural handwriting with Apple Pencil
  • PDF annotation and markup
  • Organize notes with subjects and notebooks
  • On-device handwriting search (OCR)
  • Audio recording synced to notes
  • Optional Google Drive/iCloud backup
  • Offline functionality
Features
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The free, private note app for iPhone, iPad & Mac. No subscription, no account, no tracking — just fast handwriting, PDF markup, and backup to YOUR own cloud. Write naturally with Apple Pencil, organize notes into colorful subjects, and keep everything synced to your own Google Drive or iCloud. Nothing lives on our servers — your notes stay yours. WRITING & TOOLS • Smooth, low-latency ink (PencilKit) — pen, pencil, highlighter, eraser, lasso • Pinch to zoom, palm rejection, and ruler • Add text boxes, shapes, images, and stickers on top of your ink ORGANIZE • Subjects → notebooks → pages, drag to reorder • Templates: blank, ruled, grid, dotted + your own custom pages • Search your handwriting instantly with on-device OCR PDF & IMPORT/EXPORT • Import and annotate PDFs • Export as PDF, PNG, or the native .scribble format • Share notes with other ScribblePad users AUDIO • Record audio synced to your strokes — replay your notes in time PRIVATE BACKUP & SYNC (OPTIONAL) • Back up to your own Google Drive (the app only sees files it creates) or iCloud • Works fully offline — the cloud is yours, not ours No sign-up. No ads. No data collection. Just a beautiful place to think.

Screenshots

Mochi Journal4 screens
ScribblePad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScribblePad at none against Mochi Journal's 2. ScribblePad also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Mochi Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mochi Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ScribblePad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mochi Journal ships an update every 2 days, ScribblePad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Mochi Journal versus ScribblePad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMochi JournalScribblePad
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer有铖 司Sagar Seth

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mochi Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Mochi Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Mochi Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
None

ScribblePad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mochi Journal free?
Mochi Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScribblePad free?
ScribblePad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mochi Journal or ScribblePad have ads?
Neither Mochi Journal nor ScribblePad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mochi Journal or ScribblePad?
Mochi Journal ships an update every 2 days, and ScribblePad every 4 days. Most recently, Mochi Journal was updated on October 14, 2026 and ScribblePad on October 9, 2026.

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