Comparison

Notepad vs Scribble

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

Head to head
About

Notepad

Capture thoughts, create to-do lists, and organize ideas with a versatile digital notebook. Offers rich text formatting, handwriting support, and folder organization. Keep your notes safe with iCloud sync and optional biometric lock.

Highlights
  • Create to-do lists with checkboxes
  • Rich text formatting (bold, italic, colors)
  • Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil support
  • Organize notes into folders
  • Pin and sort notes
  • iCloud sync and backup
  • Biometric lock for notes
Features
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Jot down notes and organize your ideas with Notepad—the classic notepad writing app designed for keeping track of everything that matters. [ TO-DO LISTS ] • Create beautiful task lists with interactive checkboxes to track your daily tasks and goals. • Drag and drop to reorder items—organize your to-dos exactly how you want them. • Enjoy the satisfying experience of checking off completed tasks as you get things done. • Perfect for shopping lists, daily chores, project tasks, and everything in between. [ NOTES ] • Create unlimited text notes with rich formatting—quickly and easily. • Tap anywhere to start typing—it's simple, fast, and always saved automatically. • Works perfectly in both light and dark mode. [ RICH TEXT FORMATTING ] • Style your notes with bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough. • Choose from 7 text colors and 7 highlight colors to make important details stand out. • Pick from 18 handpicked font families—each with proper bold and italic variants. • A convenient formatting toolbar sits right above the keyboard for fast access. • Switch fonts anytime—your existing formatting is preserved. [ HANDWRITTEN NOTES WITH APPLE PENCIL ] • Capture your thoughts naturally with fluid, responsive handwriting that feels like pen on paper. • Create beautiful handwritten notes, diagrams, and drawings with realistic ink flow and pressure sensitivity. • Choose from fountain pens, pencils, and highlighters with customizable colors for a personalized writing experience. • Enjoy our adaptive paper grid that works perfectly in any orientation or device. [ FOLDERS - ORGANIZE YOUR NOTES ] • Organize notes into folders and subfolders with a clean, nested structure. • Assign a unique color to each folder, making it simple to categorize and find notes at a glance. • Drag-and-drop to reorder, and move multiple notes easily. [ PIN & SORT NOTES ] • Pin important notes to the top and sort by date, custom order, or alphabetical order. [ BACKUP WITH ICLOUD ] • Keep notes safe with automatic backups and iCloud sync across your devices. [ PERSONALIZE YOUR NOTEPAD ] • Give your notepad a personal touch with unique app icons, custom colors, stylish fonts, and a sleek dark mode for night owls. [ FIND NOTES FAST ] • Use advanced search tools and text highlighting to track down exactly what you're looking for. [ KEEP YOUR NOTES SAFE ] • Lock your notes with FaceID or TouchID for extra privacy. [ SHARE & PRINT ] • Send your notes to other apps like Mail or WhatsApp, or print them directly from Notepad. [ PREMIUM FEATURES FOR POWER USERS ] • Go ad-free, unlock exclusive themes, and get advanced sorting options with Premium. Notepad combines the nostalgic feel of a simple notebook with the functionality of today's tech. Use Notepad for everything from brainstorming ideas and setting personal reminders to creating shopping lists, to-do lists, grocery lists, chores lists, appointment notes, class notes, daily goals, password hints, birthday reminders, packing lists, travel itineraries, and more. Write, organize, and stay on top of everything that matters—download Notepad now and stay productive your way! Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://www.oldnotepad.com/terms.

About

Scribble

This app helps you quickly capture ideas and understand web content faster with AI-powered summaries. It offers minimalist note-taking, private notes, and simple categorization for a less cluttered digital experience.

Highlights
  • AI-powered link summarization
  • Quick note-taking
  • Private notes with hide feature
  • Simple custom categories
  • Minimalist interface
Features
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Saving links you never read? Skip straight to understanding with AI summaries. Scribble transforms how you capture and process information. Capture ideas instantly and understand web content faster with Scribble - your minimalist note-taking companion enhanced with AI power. - AI Link Summarization - Quick Note-Taking - Private Notes - Simple Categories Less clutter, more clarity. Download Scribble today. FEATURES: - AI-Powered Link Summaries Turn lengthy articles into clear, concise summaries with our intelligent AI. Just paste a link and let Scribble do the work. - Effortless Note-Taking Capture your thoughts quickly with our clean, minimal interface designed for speed and simplicity. Privacy Protection - Keep sensitive information secure with our hide feature. Your private notes stay private. - Smart Organization Create custom categories to keep your digital life organized without complexity. Scribble is your digital thinking space - streamlined, intelligent, and always ready when inspiration strikes. Some features available through in-app purchase - Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://bow-frog-cb1.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Scribble-1b03305ae1cd800fa44ce415127067f6 - Contact: sozohoy@gmail.com

Screenshots

Notepad4 screens
Scribble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scribble at 100% against Notepad's 84%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Notepad sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Scribble sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad ships an update every 9 days, Scribble every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Notepad versus Scribble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepadScribble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (29K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1381802 Ontario Inc.Jiseok Han

Customer experience

Notepad

All ratings28,814 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews996 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.0%

Scribble

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Notepad

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notes randomly disappearing
  • Ads covering up the note-taking area

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add drawing/highlighting tools
  • Integrate with calendar and contacts
  • Ability to sort and organize notes
  • Option to password protect specific notes

Scribble

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Notepad

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium Membership$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$14.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$29.99
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$49.99
3 purchases

Scribble

Subscriptions3
  • Scribble Pro 1 Week$0.997 Days
  • Scribble Pro 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • Scribble Pro 1 Year$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scribble free?
Scribble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notepad or Scribble have ads?
Both Notepad and Scribble show ads.
Which is updated more often, Notepad or Scribble?
Notepad ships an update every 9 days, and Scribble every 8 days. Most recently, Notepad was updated on November 11, 2026 and Scribble on November 4, 2026.

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