Comparison

ScribblePad vs Priyo Notes

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

Head to head
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.

About

Priyo Notes

Features
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Priyo Notes helps you capture ideas, organize your thoughts, and keep your important information in one place. Write anything from quick reminders to detailed notes with a clean and simple editor. Customize your notes with beautiful themes, backgrounds, and text styles to make every note feel personal. With offline support, auto-save, and powerful export options, Priyo Notes makes writing and managing your notes easier wherever you go. Features: • Create and manage notes effortlessly • Personalize notes with colors, themes, and backgrounds • Format text and highlight important information • Auto-save your work while you write • Access notes offline anytime • Export notes as PDF, TXT, and DOCX files • Simple and modern interface Whether you are a student, professional, or someone who loves staying organized, Priyo Notes gives you a simple and beautiful way to write, save, and manage your ideas. Start creating your notes with Priyo Notes today.

Screenshots

ScribblePad4 screens
Priyo Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

ScribblePad and Priyo Notes are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ScribblePad versus Priyo Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribblePadPriyo Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSagar SethMd Sayed Abul Kasem

In-app purchases

None

ScribblePad

No in-app purchases

None

Priyo Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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