Comparison

Notepad Markdown vs Motes

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

Head to head
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!

About

Motes

A modern digital notebook for quick note-taking with easy styling and organization. Features include to-do lists, OCR text capture, and import/export options. Synchronize your notes across multiple devices using cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Quick note-taking with styles
  • Organize with labels
  • To-do lists and task tracking
  • OCR text capture
  • Import from OneNote/Evernote
  • Export to PDF
  • Cloud synchronization
Features
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Motes is a modern way of taking notes. Quickly jot down anything and make it look great with easy to use styles. Organize with labels and use highlighter for the important bits. Create to-do lists and keep track of your tasks. Capture text with OCR. Import notes from OneNote and Evernote. Export to PDF. Use your Google Drive, iCloud Drive, Microsoft OneDrive or Dropbox account to synchronize your notebook on multiple devices.

Screenshots

Notepad Markdown4 screens
Motes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notepad Markdown at 4.6 against Motes's 3.0. Notepad Markdown also leads on ratings volume (86 vs 1) and review sentiment (86% vs 67%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Notepad Markdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Motes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad Markdown has 86 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Notepad Markdown's written reviews are positive against 67% of Motes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad Markdown ships an update fortnightly, Motes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Notepad Markdown versus Motes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepad MarkdownMotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (86 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings86 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopergiddyappTomasz Gucio

Customer experience

Notepad Markdown

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

Motes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and 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

Motes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Notepad Markdown

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

Motes

Subscriptions1
  • Full version$0.991 Year

Questions

Is Notepad Markdown free?
Notepad Markdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Motes free?
Motes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notepad Markdown or Motes?
Notepad Markdown is rated higher. Notepad Markdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Motes averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Notepad Markdown or Motes have ads?
Neither Notepad Markdown nor Motes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notepad Markdown or Motes?
Notepad Markdown ships an update fortnightly, and Motes monthly. Most recently, Notepad Markdown was updated on September 29, 2026 and Motes on September 22, 2026.

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