Comparison

DocPeek vs ScribblePad

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

Head to head
About

DocPeek

Features
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DocPeek is a local-first document reader and long-form writing workspace for iPhone and iPad. Open Markdown, HTML, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, RTF and EPUB files, search and understand their content, then export polished PDFs. Switch to Creation mode to organize chapters, outlines, characters, worldbuilding and storyboard beats. DOCUMENT READER • Open MD, HTML, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, RTF and EPUB • Import from Files, Mail, Messages and the share sheet • Table of contents, full-text search, source view, themes and font controls • Syntax highlighting, math formulas and Mermaid diagrams AI READING ASSISTANT • Generate summaries, outlines, key points and action items • Ask questions about the active document • Text is sent only when you explicitly use an AI feature PDF EXPORT • Convert one file or batch multiple documents • Customize cover, contents, paper, margins, headers and footers WRITING WORKSPACE • Manuscript, outline, scene beats, characters and worldbuilding • Templates for novels, serialized fiction and screenplay storyboards • Polish, expand, shorten, continue and rewrite with AI • Import DOCX, TXT, MD, RTF and EPUB with chapter detection • Export DOCX, EPUB, PDF, TXT, MD and JSON • Read chapters aloud for proofreading Document rendering, project storage and standard exports stay on your device by default. Private Sync can transfer writing projects between your devices, and cloud data can be deleted at any time. The free tier includes core reading, previews and standard PDF export. DocPeek Pro unlocks higher AI usage, AI writing assistance and batch PDF workflows. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://docpeek.xinghebit.com/privacy.html

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

DocPeek4 screens
ScribblePad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScribblePad at none against DocPeek's 2. DocPeek's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. DocPeek sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ScribblePad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DocPeek ships an update every 3 days, ScribblePad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DocPeek versus ScribblePad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocPeekScribblePad
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing XingheBit Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd.Sagar Seth

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DocPeek

Subscriptions2
  • DocPeek Pro 月订阅$1.991 Month
  • DocPeek Pro 年订阅$12.991 Year
None

ScribblePad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DocPeek free?
DocPeek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScribblePad free?
ScribblePad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DocPeek or ScribblePad have ads?
Neither DocPeek nor ScribblePad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DocPeek or ScribblePad?
DocPeek ships an update every 3 days, and ScribblePad every 4 days. Most recently, DocPeek was updated on September 24, 2026 and ScribblePad on September 23, 2026.

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