Poste 2 vs Portside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Poste 2
A powerful markdown editor designed to seamlessly create, edit, and sync notes with Evernote. It offers a toolbar for markdown shortcuts, preview functionality, and night mode for enhanced writing. Import files from Dropbox and utilize split view on iPad for efficient note management.
- Markdown syntax toolbar
- Real-time preview
- Evernote sync
- Night mode
- Dropbox file import
- Split view on iPad
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Poste2 is major markdown editor for Evernote. Can write, edit and sync the Evernote notes. # Features - Support toolbars for markdown syntax shortcut - Support Markdown syntax - Support Preview - Support Night mode - Support Sync Evernote - Support CSS - Support Import files from Dropbox - Support Split view in iPad - Support search and replace in notes Privacy Policy and Term of Use http://www.jagaimopotato.com/apps/privacypolicy/poste-privacy-policy-en.html The app creates, views, and edits Evernote notes, tags, notebooks. These permissions are provided from Evernote to third party developers. This is the official permission that Evernote users approved to Evernote and provides to Evernote's third-party developers. This is based on a license agreed to use the API of Evernote. Please check Evernote's API-License, privacy policy and terms of use. API License: http://dev.evernote.com/doc/reference/api_license.php Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://evernote.com/intl/us/privacy/policy We do not provide all of Evernote notes contents to third parties except Evernote. If you have any feedback or questions, we’d love to hear from you. You can email ryu.contact.jp+qisa@gmail.com, or tweet @ja_gaimopotato.
Portside
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This app helps you quickly write down small things and easily use them later. Do any of these sound familiar? • You often have a lot on your mind and it feels cluttered • You want to quickly jot things down as they come up • You don’t need long notes or titles every time • Notes keep piling up and become stressful • You manage work, home, and ideas across different apps — opening each one is a hassle • You sometimes want to add more later or process everything at once • You’d like to manage small tasks like shopping in the same place • Complex apps feel overwhelming — you prefer something simple Just write it here. Handle your to-dos right in the app. Send notes to other services when needed. Archive anything you no longer need. Like sticky notes, just start writing. Then decide what to do — move it, check it off, or keep it. ■ Key Features ■ Quick Capture Instantly write down thoughts as they come to mind Perfect for “brain dumps” to get everything out of your head ■ Unified Notes & To-Dos Convert notes into to-dos anytime Choose freely whether to keep something as a note or turn it into action ■ Simple List View A clean, minimal UI that’s easy to use See only what you need, with a clutter-free design You can also customize what appears on your home screen ■ Archive for Later Store ideas and notes you don’t need right away Keep them without deleting, and revisit them anytime ■ Share to Other Apps Easily send selected notes or to-dos to apps you already use, like Notion ■ Tag Organization Use tags to filter and find specific notes or to-dos AI can also automatically suggest and assign tags ■ Pin & Widget Support Pin important items to the top View them directly from your home screen widgets ■ Apple Watch Support Create notes, create to-dos, and check off completed items—all from your Apple Watch. ■ iCloud Backup & Sync Keep your data synced across multiple devices via iCloud Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-policy-335b19327cfa803896d8d193112281d9
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Portside at Free against Poste 2's $5.99. Portside also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Poste 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On 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
Portside is free to download; Poste 2 costs $5.99 up front. Portside sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Poste 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Poste 2 ships an update monthly, Portside weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Poste 2 | Portside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryu Iwasaki | Jun Takahashi |
In-app purchases
Poste 2
No in-app purchases
Portside
- Premium(Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month









