Comparison

Scribl vs Memoranda | Flash Cards

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

Head to head
About

Scribl

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The notebook that thinks with you. Scribl is a digital notebook for iPad: write by hand with Apple Pencil just like on paper, and the AI reads your pages, explains them and turns them into study sheets, flashcards and a study plan. Now in your own handwriting. NEW: THE AI WRITES LIKE YOU Write one practice sheet and Scribl learns your letters. From then on "Improve writing", AI answers and "Convert to pen" write in your hand, neatly on the lines. Your handwriting syncs through iCloud across your iPads. WRITE LIKE ON PAPER • Pen, highlighter, eraser and lasso, with adjustable stroke smoothing • Pressure, dotted and dashed strokes • Lined, grid, dotted or blank pages, in the paper color you like • A color bar always at hand, on any edge of the screen • Smooth writing even on pages full of notes SCRIBL AI • Ask anything about your notes: the AI reads the page and answers • Attach photos, scans and PDFs to the chat: it reads and explains them • Study sheets drawn right on the page, in a different style every time • "Rewrite my schema": makes one of your schemas clearer, even across several pages • Long answers carry on to the next page instead of being cut off STUDY SMARTER • Study coach: give it a book, a PDF or a notebook and your exam date, and it builds a day-by-day plan • An outline you approve, review, self-testing and catch-up on what hasn't stuck • Feynman method: explain out loud and watch your words appear • Material read aloud, even offline • Flashcards by topic, with due cards always in order • Reminders that take you straight into the day's session ORGANIZE AND SHARE • Notebooks with colorful covers, reorderable pages and search • Share a notebook and collaborate in real time • Export to PDF • iCloud sync across all your devices INVITE A FRIEND Whoever uses your code gets 14 days of Plus. You get a month of Scribl Amici for every friend who starts using Scribl, up to 6 months. SCRIBL PLUS Scribl is free to use, with 10 AI actions a month. Scribl Plus gives you: • Unlimited AI: chat, summaries, study sheets and attachments • Your own handwriting for the AI, "Improve writing" and "Convert to pen" • iCloud sync • Notebook sharing: people you invite write for free • Watermark-free PDF export • Scribl on iPhone to read and browse your notebooks Scribl Plus is an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scribl.nexatide.eu/#privacy

About

Memoranda | Flash Cards

Features
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Memoranda helps students and lifelong learners turn study material into a smarter flashcard library. Create flashcards manually or use AI to generate cards from notes, PDFs, TXT files, screenshots, textbook pages, and study images. Memoranda organizes your collections, schedules reviews with spaced repetition, and helps you focus on the cards that need attention most. Key features: Create and organize flashcard collections Generate flashcards from notes, PDFs, TXT files, and images Review with spaced repetition Practice weak cards and due cards Use exam-style practice modes Track progress, streaks, retention, and readiness Ask Memo Coach for explanations, quizzes, summaries, and weak spot review Add study reminders and exam dates to your calendar Save favorite cards for focused review Memoranda is designed for classes, exams, languages, professional training, and personal learning. Build your memory archive, review at the right time, and study with more confidence. Some advanced features require a subscription. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scribl2 screens
Memoranda | Flash Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Memoranda | Flash Cards at 13.0 against Scribl's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Scribl sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Memoranda | Flash Cards sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Scribl versus Memoranda | Flash Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriblMemoranda | Flash Cards
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMICHELA GIOLOArda Emin Cimen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scribl

Subscriptions2
  • Scribl Plus$2.991 Month
  • Scribl Plus$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scribl Plus — Founder Tester$8.99
2 purchases

Memoranda | Flash Cards

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium Plan$1.997 Days
  • Annual Premium Plan$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Scribl free?
Scribl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memoranda | Flash Cards free?
Memoranda | Flash Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scribl or Memoranda | Flash Cards have ads?
Neither Scribl nor Memoranda | Flash Cards shows ads.

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