CheckBox vs Scratch.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CheckBox
Manage your tasks with a simple list that supports sub-tasks. Customize the appearance with themes and adjust text size via system settings. Share tasks easily via email or messages, and sync with reminders.
- Simple task list management
- Sub-task support
- Task sharing via Mail/Messages
- Customizable themes
- System text size integration
- Apple Watch support
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With CheckBox, you can manage your tasks in a simple way. CheckBox offers you a simple task list. A task can have sub tasks. You can edit sub tasks in the task list view. Tasks are shared with Reminder, and changes are reflected immediately. You can select a theme, and make your list what you like. The text size is changed by the system settings. Tasks are displayed with the text size you prefer. You can send a task with Mail or Messages. This app supports Apple Watch. You can manipulate reminders and add a new reminder on your Apple Watch.
Scratch.
This app offers a minimalist approach to task management, using a single Markdown canvas for all your daily notes and to-dos. It prioritizes speed and simplicity, allowing you to quickly capture thoughts without navigating complex menus or forms. Enjoy offline access or cloud sync for seamless data management across devices.
- Single Markdown canvas for tasks and notes
- Plain text with Markdown support
- All data in one continuous page
- Offline local mode for privacy
- Cloud sync for multi-device access
- Home and lock screen widgets
- Instant opening and fast performance
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Most task apps get in your way. You open them up just to write down a quick thought, and suddenly you’re picking dates, picking projects, and clicking through dropdowns. Scratch is built on a simpler idea: treat your to-do list like the paper scratchpad on your desk. It gives you a single, clean Markdown canvas for your entire day. Open the app, type what you need to do, and get back to what you were working on. No folders to manage, no forms to fill out, and no clutter. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT * Just Plain Text: Use standard Markdown for list, checkboxes, headings, hyperlinks, and highlighting. * Everything in One Place: No nested submenus or lost lists. Your active tasks, daily notes, and quick brain dumps all live on one continuous page. * Your Data, Your Choice: Want complete privacy? Use Scratch in 100% offline Local Mode — your notes stay locked on your device. Need access everywhere? Turn on Cloud Sync to mirror your data on other devices. * Instant Access with Widgets: Keep your list front and center. Use home screen widgets to view your scratchpad at a glance, or add lock screen widgets to check tasks without even unlocking your phone. * Blazing Fast: It opens instantly and stays out of your way so you can capture ideas as fast as you think of them. If you like keeping things simple, Scratch is for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scratch. at 5.0 against CheckBox's 1.0. Scratch. also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). CheckBox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Scratch. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CheckBox asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scratch. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
CheckBox ships an update every 4 months, Scratch. every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CheckBox | Scratch. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Space Elephant | Dustin Wiens |
Customer experience
CheckBox
Scratch.
In-app purchases
CheckBox
No in-app purchases
Scratch.
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99









