NoteScrap vs Stream Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
NoteScrap
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Easily convert handwriting, photos, and files into text, then organize everything with a clean Markdown editor. NoteScribe is a note-taking app that lets you quickly capture moments as notes and manage them with folders and search. Simply attach a photo or file, or use the Share button to send content to NoteScribe โ it'll be converted to text instantly. Key Features Markdown Editor โ Supports headings, bold, italic, strikethrough, bullets, checkboxes, code blocks, quotes, and more Handwriting, Photo & File Conversion โ Convert handwritten notes, images, and attachments into text Easy Sharing โ Share directly from GoodNotes, Photos, or any app using the Share button On-Device OCR โ Recognizes text without an internet connection; your handwriting is never sent to a server Korean + English Recognition โ Automatically recognizes mixed Korean and English handwriting Folder Organization โ Create folders to organize notes by topic Search โ Search note titles and content to find what you need instantly Export โ Export notes as TXT or Markdown (.md) files iCloud Sync โ Sync and continue writing across iPhone and iPad Who It's For Professionals who want to quickly capture meeting and work notes Students who want to take class notes and study materials digitally Writers who want to convert handwritten drafts into text GoodNotes users who want to organize accumulated handwriting as text Anyone who wants to save content from photos or documents as notes Pricing Free to use.
Stream Note
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The simplest notes, focused on today. Stream keeps your notes not in folders, but in a stream of days. Write today, then flick back through the days that have flowed by. โข Needle scrubber โ one bar, one day. A single drag skims through your past days and jumps straight to any date. โข Checklists & markdown โ bold, bullets, and checkboxes saved as plain text. โข Show on Lock Screen โ pin notes and to-dos as a Live Activity and check them off right there. โข Lock Screen control โ open Stream instantly from a Lock Screen button. โข Tags & filters โ follow a single stream with one #tag. โข Markdown export / import โ your data is always yours, in plain text. All notes are stored on your device only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: NoteScrap at 3 against Stream Note's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NoteScrap ships an update weekly, Stream Note every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NoteScrap | Stream Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiwon Chang | Muhyun Park |
In-app purchases
NoteScrap
No in-app purchases
Stream Note
No in-app purchases









