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Scratchpad Launcher vs Scrib: catalog facts
Scratchpad Launcher	Scrib
Free Free and open source under the GPLv3.	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Android	Android
Note box always on the home screen Deliberately short app list reduces distraction	Share target that accepts text from any app Arrow key and shortcut helpers for precise selection
Minimal by design, with no widgets or app drawer extras Small, young project	Holds one note only, not a notes library Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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