Comparison

ThumbEdit vs MarkdownNote

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

Head to head
About

ThumbEdit

A simple text editor designed for thumb-optimized operation. Easily draft diaries, blogs, or memos with features like range selection, quick HTML tag input, and command buttons for copy, paste, and cut. Supports URL schemes and clipboard integration.

Highlights
  • Thumb-optimized operation
  • Range selection button
  • Quick HTML tag input
  • Copy, paste, cut, undo commands
  • URL scheme support
  • Clipboard integration
  • Font size adjustment via pinch
Features
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ThumbEdit is simple text editor. Operation is optimized to your thumb. Draft of diary, blog, memo, etc. You can use freely. [Feature] - Button for Selecting Range You can select phrase easily. while pressing botton of selecting range on your left side, you can swipe left and right. - Input of HTML Tag You can input HTML tag quickly. For example, if you input 'a href=""', '/a' is appended to end of phrase. - Command Button You can copy, paste, cut and undo. Tap button that is on your right side. - Other function URL scheme thumbedit://?text=hogehoge thumbedit://?text=hogehoge&mode=insert thumbedit://?source=clipboard thumbedit://?mode=insert&source=clipboard When app is deactive, Text is copied to clipboard. Font size change by pinch operation. Searching and Replacing phrase are supported. Character count is displayed. Cursor moving by left swipe and right swipe. Can move cursor by left and right swipe operation.

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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β€œMarkdown 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 β€’ Dedicated Markdown Keyboard – Quickly insert headings, bold text, links, and other Markdown syntax with a single tap β€’ Real-time Preview – Instantly check how your Markdown will look with just one tap β€’ One-Tap Copy – Copy your Markdown notes instantly and use them for blogs, reports, and more β€’ Simple & Intuitive Design – A clean, user-friendly UI with no unnecessary clutter ・ Recommended for β€’ Those who write blog posts or technical notes in Markdown β€’ People who want to organize their notes efficiently for work or study β€’ Anyone looking for a simple and easy-to-use Markdown editor β€œMarkdown Memo Pad” is a versatile tool suitable for both beginners and advanced users. Make your Markdown writing experience more enjoyable and seamless!

Screenshots

ThumbEdit1 screens
MarkdownNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ThumbEdit at Free against MarkdownNote's $1.99. ThumbEdit also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). MarkdownNote's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

ThumbEdit is free to download; MarkdownNote costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThumbEdit ships an update every 2 weeks, MarkdownNote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 3 level
ThumbEdit versus MarkdownNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumbEditMarkdownNote
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree β€” betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShamrock Records, Inc.Osawa Takuya

Customer experience

ThumbEdit

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral27.3%
Negative9.1%

MarkdownNote

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

In-app purchases

None

ThumbEdit

No in-app purchases

None

MarkdownNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThumbEdit free?
ThumbEdit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MarkdownNote free?
MarkdownNote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ThumbEdit or MarkdownNote have ads?
Neither ThumbEdit nor MarkdownNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThumbEdit or MarkdownNote?
ThumbEdit ships an update every 2 weeks, and MarkdownNote every 3 weeks. Most recently, ThumbEdit was updated on October 1, 2026 and MarkdownNote on October 9, 2026.

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