Comparison

Dropshare vs Scratchpad

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

Head to head
About

Dropshare

Easily upload and share files, photos, and videos from your iOS device. Connect to your preferred cloud storage or server to generate instant download links. Customize your sharing experience with custom domains and download pages.

Highlights
  • Upload files, photos, videos
  • Generate instant download links
  • Supports own server, S3, and cloud services
  • Custom domains and URL shorteners
  • Customizable download pages
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Shortcuts automation
Features
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Dropshare makes it easy to upload and share files from your iPhone or iPad using storage you already trust. Upload files, photos, videos, and more, then instantly get a download link you can share anywhere. Whether you want to use your own server, S3-compatible storage, or popular cloud services, Dropshare gives you a faster and more flexible file sharing workflow on iOS. Why Dropshare: • Share files quickly via download URL • Upload from Photos, Files, or the Share Extension • Upload one file, multiple files, or ZIP archives • Sync upload history across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud • Use custom domains and supported URL shorteners • Create custom download pages matching your personal or professional identity • Supports Shortcuts for faster automation Supported storage providers include cloud, file, image, and protocol-based services such as: Cloud Storage: • Amazon S3 • S3 API-compatible services (including OpenStack Swift, DreamObjects, and more) • Backblaze B2 • Rackspace Cloud Files • Filebase • Scaleway Object Storage • Linode Object Storage • Microsoft Azure Blob Storage • IDrive e2 • MinIO • Alibaba Object Storage • Bunny Storage • Contabo Object Storage • DigitalOcean Spaces • Google Cloud Storage • Hetzner Object Storage • MEGA Object Storage File Storage: • Google Drive • Box • Dropbox • OneDrive • pCloud • Nextcloud • Horizon • Zoho WorkDrive • Koofr • kDrive • Fastmail Files Image Storage: • Flickr • ImgBB • Imgur • vgy.me • Lensdump Protocol Services: • SCP over SSH • FTP / FTPS • SFTP • WebDAV Dropshare also supports URL shorteners including Rebrandly, Bitly, short.io, and more. dsh.re is the built-in shortener and also supports custom domains. Technical notes: • SCP, FTP / FTPS, SFTP, and WebDAV require a working server account. Password or SSH key authentication may be required. • S3 API-compatible services such as OpenStack Swift and DreamObjects are supported. See the User Guide for setup details. • Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, pCloud, Nextcloud, Koofr, Horizon, Fastmail Files, and kDrive require an account with the respective provider. • Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Rackspace Cloud Files, Scaleway Object Storage, Linode Object Storage, Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, Alibaba Object Storage, Bunny Storage, Contabo Object Storage, DigitalOcean Spaces, Google Cloud Storage, Hetzner Object Storage, MEGA Object Storage, and MinIO may require a paid plan depending on the provider. End User License Agreement: https://dropshare.app/eula/

About

Scratchpad

Capture fleeting thoughts and ideas instantly with a clean, distraction-free interface. This lightweight app offers quick drafting, word counts, and iCloud sync for seamless access across devices. It's designed for simplicity and speed, making note-taking effortless.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Lightning-fast and lightweight
  • iCloud sync
  • Word and character count
  • Linkifies URLs
  • Shortcuts and share sheet support
Features
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Capture your thoughts instantly in a single, always-accessible note. Perfect for brain dumps, quick drafts, one-off jots, and fleeting ideas. Your thoughts are just a tap away. • Clean, distraction-free interface • Lightning-fast and lightweight • Sync with iCloud, or not • Word and character count • Font settings • Linkifies URLs • Support for Shortcuts and share sheet Plain text only. Simple by design.

Screenshots

Dropshare4 screens
Scratchpad2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dropshare at Free against Scratchpad's $12.00. Dropshare also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Scratchpad's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (96% vs 55%). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dropshare is free to download; Scratchpad costs $12.00 up front. Dropshare sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Scratchpad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scratchpad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Dropshare's written reviews are positive against 96% of Scratchpad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropshare ships an update monthly, Scratchpad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Dropshare versus Scratchpad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropshareScratchpad
PriceFree — better$12.00
Rating4.1 (65 ratings)4.8 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews96.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better25
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#155 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimo JostenSindre Sorhus

Customer experience

Dropshare

All ratings65 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative42.2%

Scratchpad

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dropshare

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro (yearly)7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro (Lifetime)2 variants$17.99
  • Dropshare Pro (Lifetime)$17.99
None

Scratchpad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dropshare free?
Dropshare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scratchpad free?
Scratchpad costs $12.00, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dropshare or Scratchpad?
Scratchpad is rated higher. Dropshare averages 4.1 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Scratchpad averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.
Do Dropshare or Scratchpad have ads?
Neither Dropshare nor Scratchpad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropshare or Scratchpad?
Dropshare ships an update monthly, and Scratchpad every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dropshare was updated on October 6, 2026 and Scratchpad on October 9, 2026.

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