Comparison

Notepad Markdown vs Keepla

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

Keepla

Features
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Keepla keeps your documents in mind for you. Bills, insurance policies, warranties, vehicle tax, sports medical certificates, driving licence, ID card, passport, installment plans: scan or import them and Keepla reads the due date, amount, holder and subject on its own. It reminds you before they expire and remembers where you kept the original. SCAN, IMPORT OR SHARE • Built-in scanner with automatic perspective correction • Import PDFs and images from Files, iCloud Drive, Google Drive and Dropbox • Share from Mail, WhatsApp or Drive with "Share → Keepla" • Pick the document type yourself or let automatic recognition decide FIELDS FILL THEMSELVES IN • Due dates read with each document's own rules: licence field 4b, insurance coverage period, utility bill payment term • Installment plans: amounts for every payer read straight from the table; pick the rows that concern you • Tap a line of text to put it into a field: Keepla learns and does it by itself next time • Dedicated readers for Italian documents such as the F24 tax form and vehicle tax notices EVERY DEADLINE AT A GLANCE • List with icon filters by status and type • Monthly calendar with a dot for every deadline • Reminders before every due date, as many days ahead as you like • "Renew" to replace expired policies and documents ALWAYS FIND THE ORIGINAL • Saved places: description, photo of the drawer or folder, GPS location • For a similar document Keepla suggests the same place PRIVACY FIRST • No account, no ads, no tracking • Documents, photos and text stay on your iPhone • Text recognition and Apple Intelligence run on device • Backups in a file you save wherever you like Available in English, Italian, French, Spanish and German. KEEPLA PRO The free version allows up to 10 active documents. Keepla Pro unlocks unlimited documents with a monthly or yearly subscription and a 7-day free trial. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://wildprogrammer.it/keepla/privacy

Screenshots

Notepad Markdown4 screens
Keepla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Notepad Markdown at 3 against Keepla's 1. Notepad Markdown also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). 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. Notepad Markdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Keepla sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad Markdown ships an update fortnightly, Keepla every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Notepad Markdown versus Keepla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepad MarkdownKeepla
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (102 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopergiddyappCARLO BINI

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

Keepla

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
2 purchases

Keepla

Subscriptions2
  • Keepla Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Keepla Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Notepad Markdown free?
Notepad Markdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keepla free?
Keepla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notepad Markdown or Keepla have ads?
Neither Notepad Markdown nor Keepla shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notepad Markdown or Keepla?
Notepad Markdown ships an update fortnightly, and Keepla every 8 days. Most recently, Notepad Markdown was updated on October 24, 2026 and Keepla on October 24, 2026.

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