Scribble vs Ticknow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Scribble
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Scribble is the fastest way to get a thought out of your head. Most to-do apps make you wait β open the app, find the right list, tap a plus, then type. By then the thought's gone and you're back to scribbling on paper. Scribble opens straight to a blank line with the keyboard already up. Type it, hit return, and it's saved. That's the whole app. β’ Instant capture β the keyboard is up the moment you open it. No menus, no lists to scroll past. β’ Rapid-fire β hit return to save and keep going. Empty your head in one sitting. β’ Natural dates β type "call mom friday" or "renew passport in 2 weeks" and Scribble quietly files the date for you. β’ Hands-free β say "Hey Siri, Scribble" on your iPhone or Apple Watch and just speak. It lands in your list. β’ Calm by design β pen-blue ink on warm paper. Nothing to configure, nothing to nag you. No account. No sign-up. No ads. Your jots stay on your device. Scribble isn't trying to be your project manager. It's the napkin that's always in your pocket β just faster.
Ticknow
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Ticknow brings the calendars you already have on your iPhone β Apple, iCloud, Google and more β together with a proper task manager. Plan your month, tick things off, and pin what matters right to your Lock Screen. Everything stays on your device and syncs privately through your own iCloud. NEVER FORGET A THING β’ Pin any task or event as a Live Activity β it lives on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island with a live countdown, so the next important thing is always right in front of you. β’ Turn it on with a single tap when you add a task, or let a chosen calendar start one automatically. ONE UNIFIED CALENDAR β’ See every calendar already set up on your iPhone β Apple, iCloud, Google, Exchange β with no separate login. β’ Create, edit and delete events; they sync straight back to those calendars. β’ Turn individual calendars on or off to show exactly what you care about. β’ Month view with colour-coded chips, or a clean agenda list. A REAL TASK MANAGER β’ Tasks with due dates, priorities, subtasks, tags and projects. β’ Swipe to complete β or bring a task back. β’ View as a list, by due date, or grouped by project. β’ Multiple reminders per task: at the time, or minutes, hours or a day before. HOME & LOCK SCREEN β’ Transparent βliquid glassβ Home Screen widgets with todayβs and overdue tasks. β’ Compact Lock Screen widgets β your tasks by priority. SMART AUTOMATION β’ Auto-create a task from every event in a chosen calendar. β’ Choose how many days before the event β and at what time β it appears, and whether it becomes a Live Activity. β’ Pick a default calendar for new events. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ No account with us, no ads, no tracking, no third-party SDKs. β’ Your tasks live on your device and in your own private iCloud β nowhere else. β’ Your calendars stay in your existing accounts; Ticknow only reads and writes them on your behalf. Speaks 32 languages, follows light/dark mode, and is built for iPhone on iOS 26.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scribble at 18.0 against Ticknow's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Scribble | Ticknow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ROBERT DANIEL FORCE | Peter Feranc |
In-app purchases
Scribble
No in-app purchases
Ticknow
No in-app purchases









