Breveto vs GrayCat Markdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Breveto
A minimalist writing app designed for focused creation and organization. It offers distraction-free writing, powerful formatting, and seamless file management across devices. Keep your notes, ideas, and projects neatly organized in a beautiful, customizable workspace.
- Distraction-free focus mode
- Effortless document formatting
- Add images and math expressions
- Organize files with a folder system
- Customizable themes
- Seamless sync across devices
- Markdown support
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Welcome to your calm workspace for notes, ideas, stories, and everything in between. Breveto is a beautiful and minimal writing app with powerful features to keep your life organized ## A DELIGHTFUL WRITING EXPERIENCE Once you’ve tried Breveto, you’ll never look back. Every detail has been crafted to make writing a joy. • Immerse yourself in distraction-free focus mode. • Effortlessly format documents just by selecting text. • Add images, tables, diagrams, file attachments, math, and more to your notes. • Catch spelling and grammar issues as you write. • Find zen with an aesthetic and minimal writing app. ## YOUR FILES, FINALLY ORGANIZED Drag, drop, and organize your files with Breveto's folder system. Pin essential files, or give each project a dedicated workspace. Everything stays exactly where you left it, so nothing ever gets buried. You can even put folders within folders! ## BEAUTIFUL THEMES Your words are personal. Your workspace should be too. Go beyond dark mode with beautiful built-in themes, or unleash your creativity and make your own. ## SEAMLESS SYNC, ACROSS DEVICES From Mac to iPhone to iPad — Breveto carries your files wherever you go, and even works offline when you’re traveling. Your files sync privately and conflict‑free through iCloud. ## FOR THE POWER USERS Customize every shortcut, open files instantly with Quick Open, and tune Breveto’s settings to fit your workflow. ## BUILT-IN DICTIONARY, SYNONYMS, & RHYMES Search words with one click. Breveto is your dictionary, thesaurus, and rhyme book all in one place. ## MARKDOWN Breveto has first-class support for markdown shortcuts, without the clutter of editing markdown syntax. You can copy, paste, import, and export as markdown too. ## MORE FEATURES • View document stats like reading time and character count. • Use the outline view to see your file’s structure, and quickly jump to major sections. • Attach PDFs, documents, and other files directly to your notes. • Create flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and more with Mermaid diagrams. • Export files as Markdown, Word (DOCX), Plain Text, RTF, Text Bundle, HTML, and more, or copy as those formats. • Print your files with beautiful styles and fonts. • Search all documents or attachments. • Enjoy peace of mind with automatic backups. • Use powerful formatting features: tables, syntax-highlighted code blocks, captions, first-line indents, and more. ## WHAT CAN I USE IT FOR? You can use Breveto for note taking, writing books, journaling, to-do and task lists, drafts, novels, blogging, screenplays, poetry, lyrics, mind mapping, student notes, essays; you name it! > “I use Breveto to keep all my notes, reading list, Breveto's roadmap, songs I write, and more. It’s my personal knowledge base.” — Jordan, Founder of Breveto ## PRICING Breveto is a premium app and requires a subscription. We offer a free trial for new users, and you can explore most of Breveto for free in read-only mode. Along with everything else, Breveto Pro lets you: • Create and edit an unlimited number of files and workspaces. • Search the dictionary, synonyms, and rhymes. • Support the app and a tiny independent software company, proudly made in the USA. ------ ## QUESTIONS? FEEDBACK? We’d love to hear your feedback and know how we can make Breveto perfect for you! Learn how to use Breveto at: https://breveto.app/docs Email: contact@ideapunch.com Twitter: @IdeaPunchLLC Terms of Use: https://breveto.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://breveto.app/privacy-policy
GrayCat Markdown
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GrayCat Markdown is now available on iPhone and iPad. Bring the Markdown files you saved from the Mac app into iCloud, then open, edit, preview, and prepare them for publishing on the go. Core features • Open iCloud documents: shares the same iCloud.com.graycat.stickymd Documents container with the Mac app. • Choose a writing folder: authorize your own iCloud Drive folder in Files, such as a personal writing folder. • Mobile Markdown toolbar: headings, bold, italic, quotes, lists, links, and images are easy to insert. • Preview four output forms directly: Standard, Zhihu, Toutiao, and WeChat Official Account styles live inside Preview. • Keep image assets beside the document: inserted photos or image files are saved into the matching .assets folder and referenced with relative Markdown paths. • Search titles, paths, and document body text. • Publish readiness checks: review word count, headings, images, links, and code fences before copying. • Recent documents for quick return. Sync model GrayCat Markdown uses iCloud Documents and local Markdown files. It does not use a third-party cloud service or upload your content to the developer. After saving from the Mac app to iCloud, refresh the iOS document list or reload the active document to read the latest content. For a custom folder, select and authorize that folder on iOS first. Privacy • No app account required • No analytics collection • No ads or tracking SDKs • Documents stay in the local or iCloud location you choose
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrayCat Markdown at none against Breveto's 4. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Breveto sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GrayCat Markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.
Breveto ships an update every 6 weeks, GrayCat Markdown every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Breveto | GrayCat Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IdeaPunch | 泳涛 茅 |
In-app purchases
Breveto
- Monthly Plan2 variants$4.991 Month
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly Plan$39.991 Year
GrayCat Markdown
No in-app purchases









