Simple Scribble vs Itchy for Scratch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Scribble
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Simple Scribble allows anyone to make drawings or just scribble on a canvas. Put photos in your background and then draw on them. Once you're done, save your creation to your camera roll.
Itchy for Scratch
This app provides a streamlined way to access and interact with the Scratch platform. Users can read messages, engage with projects, leave comments, and search for content within a user-friendly interface. It offers a free, ad-free experience for Scratch enthusiasts.
- Read messages
- Interact with projects
- Leave comments
- Search content
- Beautiful interface
- Easy to use
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Itchy is a third-party client for Scratch. Read messages, interact with projects, leave comments, search content, and more, all in a beautiful and easy-to-use interface. And best of all, it's completely free and without ads! Open-sourced here: https://github.com/micahlt/itchy-native
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Itchy for Scratch at every 3 days against Simple Scribble's every 43 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Scribble ships an update every 43 months, Itchy for Scratch every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Simple Scribble | Itchy for Scratch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 79.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | samscheller.com | David Banziger |
In-app purchases
Simple Scribble
No in-app purchases
Itchy for Scratch
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Simple Scribble free?
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Do Simple Scribble or Itchy for Scratch have ads?
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