Comparison

MWeb vs Tofu

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MWeb

This app offers a focused writing and note-taking experience using Markdown. It features a robust editor with syntax support, document management through folders and a library mode, and publishing capabilities. It's designed for efficient text creation and organization across devices.

Highlights
  • Markdown editor with CommonMark and GFM support
  • Folders mode for document management
  • Library mode for note-taking with categories and tags
  • Document publishing and sharing
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Customizable themes and fonts
Features
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MWeb was born in 2015. It is a writing, note-taking and publishing app focusing on Markdown. If you like Markdown or text writing, We highly recommend you try MWeb. MWeb is composed of a complete and stable editor, a Folders mode for managing documents, a Library mode specifically for notes, and a document publishing and sharing function set, with a total of four modules. The feature of MWeb's software is that it chooses platform-native technology for each platform. It is built using AppKit on macOS and UIKit on iOS/iPadOS. The following is a brief introduction to these four modules. If you are interested, you can continue reading. ## Editor features Here are some of the key features of an editor: * Base on CommonMark syntax and GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) extended syntax, supporting TOC, tables, code blocks, math formulas, task lists, footnotes, etc. * Display the text of the Markdown document completely without any deletion. * Images can be displayed directly in the Editor, supporting jpg, png, gif, webP, HEIC and etc. * Math formulas, mermaid and Echarts drawings can be previewed in the editor. * You can set your favorite font or multiple fonts for writing. * You can choose from 11 light themes and 21 dark themes, and also support custom themes. * There is a menu to facilitate the input of Markdown syntax, and a special Markdown syntax keyboard is also provided in iOS. * Convenient tools for generating and formatting Markdown table syntax. * You can view the outline and word count of Markdown documents. * Markdown documents can be previewed and support Editor & Preview mode. ## Folders mode The first requirement of Markdown is to create and edit Markdown documents, and MWeb's Folders mode does this. It supports the following features: * Create Markdown, Textbundle documents, or simply open them for editing. * Introduce a folder with Markdown documents into the Folders mode of MWeb. MWeb will provide practical functions such as management of Markdown documents, full-text search, copy and paste to insert images, and unified storage of referenced images. * iPadOS/iOS version supports Dropbox folders. ## Library mode Markdown is so easy to use, so taking notes is also in great demand. Of course, you can use Folders mode and introduce a folder to take notes, which is also very nice and easy to share. So why do we still create a separate Library mode? Mainly, the Library mode has the following features: * There is no need to consider the file name, title and storage location, Just create note and writing. * Use category trees and tags to manage notes. A single note can be classified into multiple categories, making it easier to set categories for notes. * Organizing notes is more convenient. When moving categories and notes, renaming categories will not affect each other. You don't need to worry about incorrect associations between notes, incorrect reference location of images and attachments in notes, etc. * Complete cross-device synchronization using iCloud CloudKit technology. * The Library follows the "local first" principle and is stored in a folder, very easy for backup. Even if you use iCloud sync, your Library can be completely backed up locally. * Export the entire category of notes to PDF or Epub e-book. * The macOS version of MWeb Pro also supports generating static blogs from categories. The generated blog fully supports math formulas, mermaid, echarts etc. Allows you to create your own blog in a very simple way. ## More features... * Publish documents or notes to Wordpress, Metaweblog API, Evernote, Blogger, Tumblr, Yuque, sspai Matrix, Ghost and Medium. * Upload images in documents or notes to imgur, Qiniu, SM.MS, Tencent COS, Youpai, Alibaba OSS, custom API, etc. * Export documents or notes to PDF (with Table of Contents in macOS version). * Export documents or notes to Epub or image. Privacy Policy: https://www.mweb.im/policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.mweb.im/terms.html Hope you enjoy MWeb!

About

Tofu

Features
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Your clear-minded self can protect the version of you that is tired, distracted, or tempted to keep scrolling. Tofu helps you make that decision in advance. Start a Focus session and Tofu blocks the apps, websites, and entertainment categories you selected with Apple Screen Time controls. Short videos, streaming, social feeds, games, and other distractions stay out of reach until the timer ends, so you can recover your attention and energy. Tofu is more than a focus timer. It brings project management, Todo, and calendar planning into one calm workflow: • Break large goals into projects, tasks, and manageable focus sessions • Automatically divide long work into realistic time blocks • Arrange tasks around fixed commitments and buffer time • Keep Today, Future, and Completed tasks organized • Record actual completion time on the calendar • Review daily and weekly focus progress • Continue a focus session from iPhone or Apple Watch • Sync projects, Todo items, schedules, and focus state through iCloud Instead of maintaining one app for projects, another for Todo, another for time blocking, and another for distraction control, Tofu keeps the complete system together. Decide while you are clear. Protect that decision when motivation fades. Finish the work, regain your energy, and let each completed Focus add another tofu to your collection. Screen Time blocking requires the user to grant Family Controls permission and choose the apps, websites, or categories to block. Availability of cross-device features depends on iCloud and supported devices.

Screenshots

MWeb4 screens
Tofu4 screens

Verdict

The call

MWeb and Tofu are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MWeb sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Tofu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MWeb versus Tofu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMWebTofu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (156 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings156 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer禄海 区Jie GAO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MWeb

Subscriptions1
  • MWeb Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • MWeb for iPhone/iPad$14.99
  • MWeb for Mac$24.99
1 purchases

Tofu

One-time1
  • Tofu Lifetime Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is MWeb free?
MWeb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tofu free?
Tofu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MWeb or Tofu have ads?
Neither MWeb nor Tofu shows ads.

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