PDC Scan vs markdown notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PDC Scan
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Define your own operation data acquisition. Use the camera as a barcode / QR code scanner. Decide for yourself which information is automatically read out in the QR code. Simply define target fields and separators - done. Document additionally with photos. Record production data in real time, quantities produced, time, weights and many other options. Export the data via CSV, PDF, XML format. Transfer the data via email or FTP. A short pull gesture or tab on the corresponding button executes the data transfer. Use the predefined standard BDE lists such as parts, shipping, maintenance, time, inventory, maintenance or create your own. Talk to us if you have individual requirements or need for interfaces. The following fields are available: Transaction no Position number Project no Count storage place Article no Variant no designation unit price total price expiry date target stock date of entry purchasing price Unit Cost centre cost center designation Information1 Information2 Information3 Information4 Workplace operation length Width Height thickness weight palette Check1 Check2 Check3 time stamp start time end times Date1 date2 date3 capacity tracking code duration
markdown notes
A minimalist Markdown editor that stores all your notes as plain text files, accessible across your devices. It offers beautiful writing tools, seamless cloud sync, and powerful organization features without any bloat.
- Plain .md file storage
- iCloud Drive sync
- Markdown syntax highlighting
- Task list checkboxes
- Folder and instant search organization
- Menu bar app on Mac
- Export to PDF, HTML, RTF (Pro)
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Smolpad is a smol Markdown editor with respect for your files. Every note is a plain .md file you can open with any app, on any device, forever. Your files are your own. No database. No lock-in. No bloat. Just a tiny, fast home for your notes on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. WRITE IN MARKDOWN, BEAUTIFULLY • Syntax dims as you type, or hides away entirely with one tap • Task lists become real checkboxes. Checkboxes that check. • Headings, bold, italic, code, quotes, and tables, styled as you write • A formatting bar for common touches, plus full keyboard shortcuts • Pictures too: drag or paste one in, resize it by its corner, and it lives as a plain file beside the note YOUR FILES, ANYWHERE • Notes sync through your own iCloud Drive, included free • Open your notes folder in Finder or Files any time • Organize with folders, pins, and instant search • Find notes in Spotlight, and open them with Siri or Shortcuts • Nothing ever leaves your devices except to your own cloud SMOL ON PURPOSE • On the Mac, Smolpad lives in your menu bar, one hotkey away • Tear off a note into its own window when you want to stay a while • On iPhone and iPad, it opens fast and stays out of your way • Seven hand-picked fonts and a clean, quiet interface MAKE IT YOURS WITH SMOLPAD PRO • Unlimited notes (the free tier includes ten) • Dropbox, pCloud, or Google Drive sync, in a folder that belongs to you • Export to PDF, HTML, or rich text, and print • Lock Screen widgets on iPhone, and Smolpad on Apple Watch • Twenty-nine editor themes, from Tokyo Night to Catppuccin • Seventeen app icons and the full menu bar icon set Smolpad Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The free tier is a real notes app, not a trial. Made by a smol team that believes plain text outlives everything. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://smolpad.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: markdown notes at 4 against PDC Scan's 2. PDC Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. PDC Scan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and markdown notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PDC Scan ships an update fortnightly, markdown notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDC Scan | markdown notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SNC GmbH | BaconWorks, LLC |
In-app purchases
PDC Scan
- Unlimited Version$64.99
markdown notes
- Smolpad Pro$1.491 Month
- Smolpad Pro$14.991 Year
- Smolpad Pro Lifetime$29.99









