Comparison

# Type vs Attentively

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

Attentively

Features
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Attentively helps you reclaim attention by turning distracting apps into short hourly windows instead of one broad daily cap. Choose an app, set a few minutes per hour, and let Attentively pause access until the next hour resets. Designed for self-control, not surveillance. Attentively uses Apple Screen Time APIs to let you select apps and enforce limits on your device. Rules stay local to your iPhone, and the app does not require an account or backend. Use Attentively to: - Limit social apps in small recurring windows - Avoid one long scroll session - Pause distracting apps after your hourly budget - See active, paused, and locked rules at a glance Start small, adjust anytime, and keep your attention returning throughout the day.

Screenshots

# Type4 screens
Attentively4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Attentively at none against # Type's 4. Attentively also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Attentively asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

# Type ships an update every 3 weeks, Attentively weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
# Type versus Attentively: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter# TypeAttentively
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperfromKKMichael Valladolid

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
None

Attentively

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is # Type free?
# Type is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Attentively free?
Attentively is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do # Type or Attentively have ads?
Neither # Type nor Attentively shows ads.
Which is updated more often, # Type or Attentively?
# Type ships an update every 3 weeks, and Attentively weekly. Most recently, # Type was updated on October 10, 2026 and Attentively on September 18, 2026.

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