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Google Docs vs Scratchpad: Which is a better fit?

Updated on February 10th, 2025
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 5,416 reviews from Productivity users.
% Fit
Missing features
Feature ratings
Tagging
NA
Secure Data Storage
4.6
Single Sign On
NA
Task Scheduling
NA
Task Management
NA
% Fit
Missing features
Not enough reviews
Feature ratings
Tagging
NA
Secure Data Storage
NA
Single Sign On
NA
Task Scheduling
NA
Task Management
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User satisfaction
4.7
User reviews28,299
Ease of use
4.7
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
4.8
Customer support
4.3
4.9
User reviews96
Ease of use
4.9
Functionality
4.8
Value for money
4.9
Customer support
4.9
Price starts from
/user
Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
/user
Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Best for

Designed for businesses of all sizes, it is a document management system that helps teams collaborate, share, edit, chat, and comment across multiple files in real-time.

Supporting sales teams who depend on Salesforce, require speed, and a better way to work together.

User reviews
pros & cons
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Jeb B
Project Manager
5.0

Jeb B.: Hi. My name is Jeb. I'm the owner of a small business and I give Google Docs five out of five stars. So before I had Google Docs and we're talking many, many years ago, it was before everything was in the cloud. We had used Microsoft Word and just the ability to work in the cloud made such a huge difference for us. So we chose Google Docs because, I mean, for starters it was free and that was back in the day when you'd have to pay to use Microsoft Word and so we wanted to give Google Docs a try, again, because it was free. But also it was in the cloud and we didn't have to use space up on our computer to save documents. So getting started with Google Docs was super easy. It was the same as using any other similar Microsoft Word style program. It just jumped in with both feet and it was a piece of cake. So just jump in with both feet for Google Docs. It's super simple to use. Anyone who can use a computer in this day and age can use Google Docs. It's a no-brainer.

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Activity Dashboard
207
Important
Alerts/Notifications
388
Important

Google Docs

Top Features
11/40
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • API
  • Assignment Management
  • Audio Recording
  • Business Process Automation
  • Calendar Management
  • Content Creation
  • Database Creation
  • Drag & Drop
  • Email Management
  • Focus Aid
  • Image Editing
  • Office Suite
  • Presentation Tools
  • Prioritization
  • Productivity Analysis
  • Progress Tracking
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Single Sign On
  • Tagging
  • Task Management
  • Task Scheduling
  • Team Collaboration
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • To-Do List
  • Video Content
  • Workflow Management
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Document Management
  • File Sharing
  • Notes Management
  • Productivity Tools
  • Project Management
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
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Scratchpad

5/40
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Google Docs

Scratchpad

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Google Docs
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Scratchpad
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Google Docs
  • By Google
  • Located in United States
Scratchpad
  • By Scratchpad
  • Located in United States
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