Comparison

iText Pad vs MarkdownNote

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

Head to head
About

iText Pad

A versatile text editor for mobile devices that allows users to write, edit, and organize multiple text documents. It supports cloud storage integration and snippet expansion for efficient content creation and management.

Highlights
  • Multi-document editing
  • Hierarchical file saving
  • Cross-device file exchange
  • Cloud storage integration (iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Evernote)
  • TextExpander snippet support
  • Direct file preview
Features
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Do you want to pick favorite expressions out as you browse webpages or ebooks and store them in your notes directly? Do you want to edit a shared text between your computer and iPhone any time creative inspirations strike? That's easy with iText Pad! iText Pad is a powerful and versatile Text Editor having lots of nice features, available for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. iText Pad combines practicality with portability - that is what a Writer's Workshop should be. With iText Pad, you have all the power you expect from a full-featured multipurpose text editing program - writing and editing several text documents at a time, saving each file hierarchically in your memory, exchanging them between iPhone devices and a Mac, PC. You can email an editing text instantly, and preview webpages, ebooks, and downloaded files directly in iText Pad to utilize their texts. iText Pad also allows you to use the iCloud Drive, the Dropbox or the Evernote directly online, and supports TextExpander touch snippet expansion. We sincerely hope iText Pad will serve you well, being a good friend for your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. With iText Pad, enjoy writing flexibly anytime, anywhere!

About

MarkdownNote

This app provides a dedicated keyboard and real-time preview to simplify writing Markdown. Effortlessly insert syntax, copy notes with one tap, and enjoy a clean interface for blogs, reports, and organized notes.

Highlights
  • Dedicated Markdown keyboard
  • Real-time preview
  • One-tap copy
  • Simple and intuitive design
  • Markdown syntax insertion
Features
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“Markdown Memo Pad” is a simple editor app that makes writing Markdown effortless. Equipped with a dedicated keyboard and real-time preview functionality, it enhances your Markdown writing experience, making it smoother and more comfortable. ・ Key Features • Dedicated Markdown Keyboard – Quickly insert headings, bold text, links, and other Markdown syntax with a single tap • Real-time Preview – Instantly check how your Markdown will look with just one tap • One-Tap Copy – Copy your Markdown notes instantly and use them for blogs, reports, and more • Simple & Intuitive Design – A clean, user-friendly UI with no unnecessary clutter ・ Recommended for • Those who write blog posts or technical notes in Markdown • People who want to organize their notes efficiently for work or study • Anyone looking for a simple and easy-to-use Markdown editor “Markdown Memo Pad” is a versatile tool suitable for both beginners and advanced users. Make your Markdown writing experience more enjoyable and seamless!

Screenshots

iText Pad4 screens
MarkdownNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MarkdownNote at 100% against iText Pad's 52%. MarkdownNote also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). iText Pad's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

iText Pad costs $2.99 and MarkdownNote $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iText Pad ships an update every 2 months, MarkdownNote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iText Pad versus MarkdownNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriText PadMarkdownNote
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLIGHT,WAY.Osawa Takuya

Customer experience

iText Pad

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive52.5%
Neutral21.3%
Negative26.2%

MarkdownNote

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iText Pad

No in-app purchases

None

MarkdownNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iText Pad free?
iText Pad costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MarkdownNote free?
MarkdownNote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iText Pad or MarkdownNote have ads?
Neither iText Pad nor MarkdownNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iText Pad or MarkdownNote?
iText Pad ships an update every 2 months, and MarkdownNote every 3 weeks. Most recently, iText Pad was updated on October 14, 2026 and MarkdownNote on October 9, 2026.

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