Comparison

Paragraph vs Streakly

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

Head to head
About

Paragraph

A modern writing application offering powerful features for creating and organizing documents. It supports real-time collaboration, password protection, and iCloud syncing across iOS devices. Enhance your writing with Smart Markdown, attachments, and customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Smart Markdown formatting
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Password-protected documents
  • iCloud syncing
  • File attachments and photos
  • Text sorting and tags
Features
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Paragraph is a notes app for people who write more than a line. Type Markdown and it becomes styled text as you go: headings, lists, tasks, quotes and links. Add tables, charts, formulas, code and images where you need them. Your notes are the same on every iPhone, iPad and Mac signed in to your Apple Account. WRITE • Three levels of headings, bold, italic, underline, strikethrough and inline code • Bullet, numbered and task lists, nested with a tab • Quotes and dividers • A buttons bar above the keyboard for everything you would type by hand MORE THAN TEXT • Tables: tap a cell to edit it, or paste a Markdown table • Charts: a few lines of CSV become a bar or line chart you can edit later • Math: formulas written in TeX, drawn in the note • Code blocks that keep their spacing and colour the syntax • Images and files that travel with the note • Notes inside notes: a card you tap to open ORGANISE • Tags: write #work or #ideas anywhere and the tag appears in the sidebar • Colours and stars to mark what matters • Search across all notes, and Find inside a note • Sort by date, title or stars • Deleted notes wait in the Trash SHARE AND SYNC • Share a note as Markdown, PDF, text, HTML or RTF • Share with People: invite others to write a note with you through iCloud • iCloud sync, with Sync Now when you cannot wait • Nothing is lost when a note changes on two devices at once: both versions are kept FITS ANY SCREEN • iPhone and iPad, portrait and landscape, Split View and Stage Manager • The layout follows the window as it changes size Paragraph for Mac is available separately on the Mac App Store.

About

Streakly

This minimalist habit tracker focuses on consistency with a visual heatmap to display your progress. It offers a clean interface, iCloud sync, and flexible scheduling without unnecessary complexity. Track daily or specific day habits and view your entire year's discipline at a glance.

Highlights
  • Visual heatmap progress display
  • Clean, minimalist interface
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Flexible habit scheduling
  • Interactive home screen widgets
  • No account required
Features
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Don't Break the Chain. Build better habits without the clutter. Streakly is the minimalist habit tracker designed for visual people who want to focus on one thing: Consistency. Inspired by the "Seinfeld Strategy" and contribution graphs, Streakly visualizes your progress as a beautiful heatmap. See your entire year of discipline at a glance, fill your grid, and keep the momentum going. WHY STREAKLY? Most habit trackers are too complex. They have too many charts, notifications, and features you don't use. Streakly brings it back to basics. It is a quiet place to mark your progress and feel good about your day. # VISUAL MOMENTUM - The Heatmap See your habits as a stunning "Year in Pixels" grid. The more consistent you are, the brighter your streak shines. - Weekly & Monthly Views Zoom in to focus on this week, or zoom out to see your yearly trend. - Beautiful Aesthetics Clean lines, satisfying haptics, and a design that looks great in Light or Dark mode. # PRIVATE & SECURE - iCloud Sync (CloudKit) Your data syncs seamlessly across your iPhone and iPad using your own private iCloud account. - Privacy First We don't see your data. It stays on your device and your Apple ID. - No Accounts: No sign-up required. Just download and start tracking. # POWERFUL SIMPLICITY - Interactive Widgets: Check off habits directly from your Home Screen. - Flexible Schedules: Track daily habits or set specific days (e.g., "Gym on Mon/Wed/Fri"). - Unlimited History: Look back at years of progress. # PAY ONCE, TRACK FOREVER We hate subscriptions for simple tools too. - No Monthly Fees. - No Ads. - One Lifetime Purchase. Get Streakly today and start filling your grid. --- Terms of Use: https://streakly.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://streakly.app/privacy-policy --- Connect with us Email: contact@streakly.app Website: https://streakly.app Twitter: twitter.com/UseStreakly ---

Screenshots

Paragraph4 screens
Streakly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Streakly at 4.7 against Paragraph's 4.0. Streakly also leads on ratings volume (58 vs 12) and device support (5 vs 3). Paragraph's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Streakly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paragraph asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Streakly holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 58 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Paragraph's written reviews are positive against 60% of Streakly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paragraph ships an update every 5 months, Streakly every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paragraph versus Streakly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParagraphStreakly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (12 ratings)4.7 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1258 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHurryApp LTDUnstatic Ltd Co

Customer experience

Paragraph

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Streakly

All ratings58 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative36.7%

In-app purchases

None

Paragraph

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Streakly

One-time1
  • Life-time Premium$14.99

Questions

Is Paragraph free?
Paragraph is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Streakly free?
Streakly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paragraph or Streakly?
Streakly is rated higher. Paragraph averages 4.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Streakly averages 4.7 from 58 ratings.
Do Paragraph or Streakly have ads?
Neither Paragraph nor Streakly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paragraph or Streakly?
Paragraph ships an update every 5 months, and Streakly every 4 months. Most recently, Paragraph was updated on October 24, 2026 and Streakly on October 24, 2026.

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