Comparison

# Type vs Notepad Markdown

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

Head to head
About

# Type

A fast and simple Markdown editor with an easy-to-use interface. It offers features like instant preview, auto-saving, and direct posting to platforms like Qiita and GitHub. Sync your Markdown files across multiple devices with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Easy Markdown preview
  • Auto-saving of files
  • Direct posting to Qiita/GitHub
  • Spotlight search integration
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Import Markdown via extensions
Features
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A simple, fast editor for writing in Markdown. From quick notes to meeting minutes, technical articles, and blog drafts. A screen that keeps you focused on writing, and a preview that is one swipe away. WRITE - Tap the toolbar above the keyboard to insert headings, lists, code, and other Markdown syntax - Swipe to preview what you wrote - Auto-saves when you close the editor or the app - Search your text from Spotlight - Import Markdown files from other apps such as iCloud Drive SHARE - Send your Markdown straight from the share sheet - Post to Qiita, GitHub Issues, or Gist TURN IT INTO SLIDES - Split by headings to turn Markdown into slides - Pick a theme, present, and export as PDF TYPE PREMIUM - Sync your Markdown across all your devices - Remove the watermark from slides and exported PDFs - All premium features added in the future If your subscription ends, syncing stops after a 3-day grace period. Your Markdown stays on your device, and everything is restored when you subscribe again. About Type Premium - $3.99 / month or $39.99 / year (first 2 weeks free) - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your account settings after purchase - If a free trial is offered, any unused portion is forfeited when you purchase a subscription Terms of use: https://type-markdown.app/terms.html Privacy policy: https://type-markdown.app/privacy.html

About

Notepad Markdown

Capture thoughts instantly with this lightweight notes app. It offers a distraction-free interface for quick drafting, supports markdown formatting for structured notes, and includes intuitive checklist creation. Seamless iCloud sync ensures your notes are available across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast note-taking
  • Markdown formatting
  • Intuitive checklist creation
  • Seamless multi-device sync
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Quick drafting and editing
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# Quick Draft: Your Essential Notepad with Markdown Support Capture your thoughts instantly with this streamlined notes app for iOS. Quick Draft is the lightweight notepad designed to help you document ideas, compose messages, and organize tasks with unprecedented speed and simplicity. ## Lightning-Fast Note-Taking Turn fleeting thoughts into permanent records. Launch and start typing immediately with our distraction-free notepad interface. Create, edit, and manage notes on the go, then seamlessly share your content to any app with a single tap. ## Markdown-Powered Note Organization Elevate your notepad experience with intuitive markdown formatting. Quick Draft transforms simple text into beautifully structured notes, making it the perfect markdown companion for students, writers, and professionals alike. ## Intuitive Checklist Creation Manage tasks effortlessly within your notes: - Convert any line into an interactive checklist item - Tap to toggle completion status - Organize everything from shopping lists to project milestones in your notepad ## Seamless Multi-Device Sync Your notepad travels with you. Quick Draft's iCloud integration ensures your notes are instantly available across all your devices, providing a consistent markdown experience whether you're using iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Quick Draft: The essential markdown notepad that stays out of your way, letting you focus on capturing your thoughts. Also available for macOS - your complete notepad ecosystem for all devices!

Screenshots

# Type4 screens
Notepad Markdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notepad Markdown at 4.6 against # Type's 4.1. Notepad Markdown also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 56%) and ratings volume (86 vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. # Type sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Notepad Markdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notepad Markdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad Markdown has 86 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of # Type's written reviews are positive against 86% of Notepad Markdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

# Type ships an update every 3 weeks, Notepad Markdown fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
# Type versus Notepad Markdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter# TypeNotepad Markdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (11 ratings)4.6 (86 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews85.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1186 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperfromKKgiddyapp

Customer experience

# Type

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral20.0%
Negative23.6%

Notepad Markdown

All ratings86 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative8.5%

Bugs and requests

# Type

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Notepad Markdown

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Data not synchronizing or being deleted/overwritten
  • New pop-up on each load about buying premium version
  • App prompts to purchase Pro every day
  • iCloud syncing not working
  • Dropdown pad disappears when using with PopClip
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  • App crashes periodically, especially when syncing iCloud changes
  • Dramatic loss of old notes upon new version installation
  • Cursor positioning issues in bullet points on iPhone
  • App crashes frequently
  • Notes disappear after closing the app
  • No synchronization with iPhone (works on iPad)
  • iCloud sync not working anymore

Requested features

19 requests
  • Widget view with settings for font, size, and color
  • Option to hide from dock
  • Allow choosing file location
  • Additional page and bullet point options
  • Apple Watch app
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  • Widget option to see part of the note
  • More icon options for Mac menu bar
  • Search feature
  • Ability to have more than one draft
  • Share extension for macOS and iOS
  • Ability to swipe back and forth between pages
  • Dark mode icon variant
  • Option to hide word/character counts
  • Support for multiple notes
  • Less intrusive or disable-able opening animation
  • URL schemes with basic x-callback-url
  • Adding dates/due dates and alerts
  • Option to choose font
  • Format selected text to title/subtitle

In-app purchases

4 purchases

# Type

Subscriptions3
  • Synchronize1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Type Premium (Monthly)14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Type Premium (Annual)14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Developer Support$0.99
2 purchases

Notepad Markdown

One-time2
  • QuickDraft Pro iOS + iPadOS$4.99
  • Quick Draft Pro$7.99

Questions

Is # Type free?
# Type is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notepad Markdown free?
Notepad Markdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, # Type or Notepad Markdown?
Notepad Markdown is rated higher. # Type averages 4.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Notepad Markdown averages 4.6 from 86 ratings.
Do # Type or Notepad Markdown have ads?
Neither # Type nor Notepad Markdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, # Type or Notepad Markdown?
# Type ships an update every 3 weeks, and Notepad Markdown fortnightly. Most recently, # Type was updated on October 6, 2026 and Notepad Markdown on September 29, 2026.

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