md writer vs Notepad Markdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
md writer
This minimalistic markdown editor offers a distraction-free writing environment with essential tools for formatting markdown text. It includes a file manager, quick rendering previews, and an augmented keyboard for easy input of markdown elements.
- Distraction-free editor
- Markdown file manager
- Rendered result preview
- Augmented keyboard for markdown
- Various export options
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Welcome to md writer. This minimalistic markdown writer allows you to write in a distraction-free setting while provide necessary tools to help formatting your markdown text. It's great for people who want a simple but powerful editor to write down their thoughts. FEATURES - A simple markdown file manager to organise all your .md files - Distraction-free editor - Quick view on rendered result - Augmented keyboard to input markdown elements easily. - Various export options
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.
- 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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Notepad Markdown at 4.6 against md writer's 3.7. Notepad Markdown also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 56%) and ratings volume (86 vs 9). md writer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Notepad Markdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. md writer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Notepad Markdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad Markdown has 86 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of md writer's written reviews are positive against 86% of Notepad Markdown's.
| Parameter | md writer | Notepad Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (9 ratings) | 4.6 (86 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 85.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 86 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ITHK | giddyapp |
Customer experience
md writer
Notepad Markdown
Bugs and requests
md writer
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
md writer
No in-app purchases
Notepad Markdown
- QuickDraft Pro iOS + iPadOS$4.99
- Quick Draft Pro$7.99








