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Scratchpad vs Teamleader

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Scratchpad

CRM

Faster workspace over Salesforce for sales reps to update pipeline, take notes and manage deals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Teamleader logo

Teamleader

CRM

Belgian CRM and business software for quotations, invoicing and project work

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Scratchpad scratchpad works with Salesforce and nothing else, with no HubSpot support, so it is off the shortlist entirely for any company on a different CRM regardless of how good the interface is.; Teamleader specific monthly prices use a calculator and are not listed as fixed amounts
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Scratchpad and Teamleader actually diverge.

Attributes where Scratchpad and Teamleader differ
AttributeScratchpadTeamleader
Pricing modelPer user per monthsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Chrome extensionWeb

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (CRM).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Scratchpad

  • Spreadsheet pipeline views
  • Call recorder and notetaker
  • AI field updates
  • Deal and account agent
  • Hygiene monitor
  • Notes linked to records
  • Custom prompts
  • Kanban and forecast views

Only in Teamleader

Nothing recorded that Scratchpad does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Scratchpad

  • A 60-rep Salesforce team whose forecast is unreliable because opportunity fields are updated once a week in a panic before the pipeline callnot Teamleader
  • A rep who wants to update twenty opportunities in a grid rather than opening twenty Salesforce recordsnot Teamleader
  • A sales manager wanting stale and incomplete pipeline records flagged automatically instead of chased by emailnot Teamleader
  • A revenue operations lead trialling AI notetaking that writes back to CRM fields before committing budget, using the free tiernot Teamleader

Teamleader

  • Business CRM and workflow managementnot Scratchpad
  • Invoicing and time trackingnot Scratchpad

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Scratchpad

  • Scratchpad works with Salesforce and nothing else, with no HubSpot support, so it is off the shortlist entirely for any company on a different CRM regardless of how good the interface is.
  • AI credits are metered per user per month at 400 on Solo and 800 on Team, which means heavy notetaking use pushes teams towards Enterprise for capacity rather than for features.
  • There is no proper native mobile application, so representatives who wanted to update records from a car park between meetings are back in a mobile browser.
  • Sync with Salesforce and call processing can lag, and a pipeline view showing yesterday state during a forecast call undermines the exact meeting the tool was bought to improve.
  • It creates a second notes surface alongside native Salesforce notes, so organisations end up with deal history split across two places unless they explicitly ban one of them.

Teamleader

  • Specific monthly prices use a calculator and are not listed as fixed amounts
  • Pricing varies based on signup responses and features selected

Pricing, plan by plan

Scratchpad

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Workspace limited to 3 views
    • 10 hours a month of call recording and notetaking
    • AI field updates
  • Solo$19/month
    • Unlimited views with sheets and notes
    • Call recorder and notetaker
    • AI field updates
  • Team$49/month
    • Everything in Solo
    • 800 AI credits per user per month
    • Gong integration
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited AI credits
    • White-glove agent services included
    • Enterprise security and administration

Teamleader

Free
  • SMART$null/month
    • Entry-level CRM
    • Invoicing
    • Time tracking
  • GROW$null/month
    • Recommended mid-tier
    • Expense management
    • Payment reminders
  • FLOW$null/month
    • Enterprise option
    • Leave management
    • Multiple pipelines

Which should you pick?

Choose Scratchpad if

  • You need spreadsheet pipeline views.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Chrome extension.
  • You also want call recorder and notetaker.
Scratchpad review

Choose Teamleader if

  • You want to start without paying.
Teamleader review

Questions people ask

Is Scratchpad or Teamleader better?
Neither clearly leads. Scratchpad starts at Free and Teamleader at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Scratchpad or Teamleader?
Scratchpad starts at Free and Teamleader at Free.
Does Scratchpad or Teamleader run on more platforms?
Scratchpad runs on Web, Chrome extension. Teamleader runs on Web.
Can I use Scratchpad for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Scratchpad best used for?
Scratchpad is most often used for a 60-rep salesforce team whose forecast is unreliable because opportunity fields are updated once a week in a panic before the pipeline call, a rep who wants to update twenty opportunities in a grid rather than opening twenty salesforce records, a sales manager wanting stale and incomplete pipeline records flagged automatically instead of chased by email, a revenue operations lead trialling ai notetaking that writes back to crm fields before committing budget, using the free tier. Of those, a 60-rep salesforce team whose forecast is unreliable because opportunity fields are updated once a week in a panic before the pipeline call and a rep who wants to update twenty opportunities in a grid rather than opening twenty salesforce records are not what Teamleader is typically brought in for.
What can Scratchpad do that Teamleader cannot?
Scratchpad covers Spreadsheet pipeline views, Call recorder and notetaker, AI field updates, Deal and account agent.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Scratchpad: Does Scratchpad work with HubSpot?

No. It is Salesforce-only.

Teamleader: How much does Teamleader cost?

Teamleader pricing starts from €37.50 per month and uses a flexible calculator model depending on selected features. Quarterly billing is standard.

Source
Scratchpad: Is the free plan usable in production?

Yes for an individual: full workspace with three views, 10 hours of recording and 100 AI credits a month. Teams outgrow it on views and credits.

Teamleader: Does Teamleader offer discounts?

Yes, Teamleader offers 25% discount on first invoice, 17% discount on annual subscriptions, and 50% discount from the 6th user onwards.

Source
Scratchpad: Does it replace Salesforce licences?

No. Every user still needs their own Salesforce licence; Scratchpad is an interface on top.

Teamleader: Is there a free trial for Teamleader?

Yes, Teamleader provides a 14-day free trial with no credit card required and full feature access based on signup responses.

Source
Scratchpad: What are AI credits spent on?

Notetaking, summarisation, field update suggestions and agent queries. Enterprise removes the cap.

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