Scratchpad
Quick notes, always available
Scratchpad launched on September 4, 2024 with 382 votes, #113 of 5,281 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
Scratchpad is a note-taking app designed for quick capture of thoughts in plain text format. Available on macOS and iOS, it prioritizes simplicity and accessibility—sitting in the menu bar or Dock on Mac and on the Home Screen on iPhone. The app stores notes in a single, always-available location, making it ideal for users who need to jot down ideas instantly without complexity or distractions.
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From the sources
Capture your thoughts instantly in a single, always-accessible note. Plain text only. Simple by design. On macOS, the app sits in your menu bar or Dock, ready whenever inspiration strikes. On iOS, it can be accessed from the Home Screen.
One of the best indicators of how sticky a cross-device utility will be in my setup is how quickly I install it everywhere. For Scratchpad, the answer was “very sticky”. Capture your thoughts instantly in a single, always-accessible note. On macOS, the app sits in your menu bar or Dock, ready whenever inspiration strikes. On iOS, it can be accessed from the Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Control Center. Perfect for brain dumps, quick drafts, and fleeting ideas. Your thoughts are just a click away, without breaking your workflow. The app uses iCloud syncing to securely sync your text across devices. This feature is opt-in. Neither the app developer nor Apple can access the text in your…from sindresorhus.com
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