5minutejournal vs MDPaper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
5minutejournal
This app encourages a daily writing habit by requiring users to write for five consecutive minutes. If writing stops, progress is lost. It's designed for those facing writer's block or seeking daily journaling commitment.
- Timed writing sessions
- Writer's block assistance
- Daily journaling commitment
- Progressive writing prompts
- Simple interface
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This app may seem simple. Just write for five minutes - but there's a catch. Stop writing and you'll lose everything! If you struggle with writer's block, can't quite get your thoughts out, or just want to commit to writing every day, this is the app for you.
MDPaper
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simple Markdown Editor on iOS - basic markdown supported - iCloud doc supported for GTD, BuJo - support TODO format "[ ] item" - support Dated TODO format "[@2023/12/31] item" icons by https://icons8.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 5minutejournal at none against MDPaper's shown. 5minutejournal also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | 5minutejournal | MDPaper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coding Minds, Inc. | Tomoaki Yagishita |
In-app purchases
5minutejournal
No in-app purchases
MDPaper
No in-app purchases









