# Skratch vs Better Notes

The clearest difference is device support: Better Notes at 3 against Skratch's 1. Better Notes also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skratch | Better Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Size | 79 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Marshall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896465798) | [Luke Mclaughlin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893671036) |

## What reviewers say

### Skratch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skratch-paper-notes/id6779371261)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Better Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-notes-handwriting/id6797226098)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skratch free?

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

### Is Better Notes free?

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

### Do Skratch or Better Notes have ads?

Neither Skratch nor Better Notes shows ads.

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