Comparison

Notepad Markdown vs Breveto

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

Breveto

A minimalist writing app designed for focused creation and organization. It offers distraction-free writing, powerful formatting, and seamless file management across devices. Keep your notes, ideas, and projects neatly organized in a beautiful, customizable workspace.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free focus mode
  • Effortless document formatting
  • Add images and math expressions
  • Organize files with a folder system
  • Customizable themes
  • Seamless sync across devices
  • Markdown support
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Welcome to your calm workspace for notes, ideas, stories, and everything in between. Breveto is a beautiful and minimal writing app with powerful features to keep your life organized ## A DELIGHTFUL WRITING EXPERIENCE Once you’ve tried Breveto, you’ll never look back. Every detail has been crafted to make writing a joy. • Immerse yourself in distraction-free focus mode. • Effortlessly format documents just by selecting text. • Add images, tables, diagrams, file attachments, math, and more to your notes. • Catch spelling and grammar issues as you write. • Find zen with an aesthetic and minimal writing app. ## YOUR FILES, FINALLY ORGANIZED Drag, drop, and organize your files with Breveto's folder system. Pin essential files, or give each project a dedicated workspace. Everything stays exactly where you left it, so nothing ever gets buried. You can even put folders within folders! ## BEAUTIFUL THEMES Your words are personal. Your workspace should be too. Go beyond dark mode with beautiful built-in themes, or unleash your creativity and make your own. ## SEAMLESS SYNC, ACROSS DEVICES From Mac to iPhone to iPad — Breveto carries your files wherever you go, and even works offline when you’re traveling. Your files sync privately and conflict‑free through iCloud. ## FOR THE POWER USERS Customize every shortcut, open files instantly with Quick Open, and tune Breveto’s settings to fit your workflow. ## BUILT-IN DICTIONARY, SYNONYMS, & RHYMES Search words with one click. Breveto is your dictionary, thesaurus, and rhyme book all in one place. ## MARKDOWN Breveto has first-class support for markdown shortcuts, without the clutter of editing markdown syntax. You can copy, paste, import, and export as markdown too. ## MORE FEATURES • View document stats like reading time and character count. • Use the outline view to see your file’s structure, and quickly jump to major sections. • Attach PDFs, documents, and other files directly to your notes. • Create flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and more with Mermaid diagrams. • Export files as Markdown, Word (DOCX), Plain Text, RTF, Text Bundle, HTML, and more, or copy as those formats. • Print your files with beautiful styles and fonts. • Search all documents or attachments. • Enjoy peace of mind with automatic backups. • Use powerful formatting features: tables, syntax-highlighted code blocks, captions, first-line indents, and more. ## WHAT CAN I USE IT FOR? You can use Breveto for note taking, writing books, journaling, to-do and task lists, drafts, novels, blogging, screenplays, poetry, lyrics, mind mapping, student notes, essays; you name it! > “I use Breveto to keep all my notes, reading list, Breveto's roadmap, songs I write, and more. It’s my personal knowledge base.” — Jordan, Founder of Breveto ## PRICING Breveto is a premium app and requires a subscription. We offer a free trial for new users, and you can explore most of Breveto for free in read-only mode. Along with everything else, Breveto Pro lets you: • Create and edit an unlimited number of files and workspaces. • Search the dictionary, synonyms, and rhymes. • Support the app and a tiny independent software company, proudly made in the USA. ------ ## QUESTIONS? FEEDBACK? We’d love to hear your feedback and know how we can make Breveto perfect for you! Learn how to use Breveto at: https://breveto.app/docs Email: contact@ideapunch.com Twitter: @IdeaPunchLLC Terms of Use: https://breveto.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://breveto.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Notepad Markdown4 screens
Breveto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Notepad Markdown at free with in-app purchases against Breveto's subscription. Notepad Markdown also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 65%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, 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. Notepad Markdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Breveto sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Notepad Markdown against 4.6 for Breveto. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad Markdown has 86 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Notepad Markdown's written reviews are positive against 65% of Breveto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad Markdown ships an update fortnightly, Breveto every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notepad Markdown versus Breveto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepad MarkdownBreveto
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (86 ratings) — better4.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings86 — better8
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopergiddyappIdeaPunch

Customer experience

Notepad Markdown

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

Breveto

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral26.9%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Notepad Markdown

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

Breveto

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Notepad Markdown free?
Notepad Markdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breveto free?
Breveto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notepad Markdown or Breveto?
Notepad Markdown is rated higher. Notepad Markdown averages 4.6 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Breveto averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Notepad Markdown or Breveto have ads?
Neither Notepad Markdown nor Breveto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notepad Markdown or Breveto?
Notepad Markdown ships an update fortnightly, and Breveto every 6 weeks. Most recently, Notepad Markdown was updated on September 19, 2026 and Breveto on September 19, 2026.

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