Comparison

NoteList vs BigWrite Markdown

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

Head to head
About

NoteList

Features
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Introducing Your Ultimate Note-Taking and Task Management Companion! Whether you're jotting down quick thoughts, drafting detailed Markdown documents, sketching out ideas, recording voice memos, or capturing text from images using OCR, NoteList has you covered. Here's what makes it the perfect tool for your daily life: Create Notes Your Way: Choose between Simple Notes, Markdown Notes for rich formatting, Freeform notes for drawings, Voice Memos for quick audio capture, or even generate notes from images with our built-in OCR technology. Secure Your Thoughts: Lock your notes with a passcode and unlock them seamlessly using Face ID, ensuring your thoughts remain private and secure. Stay Organized: Easily sort your notes into customizable folders, so everything is right where you need it. Sync effortlessly across your Apple devices with iCloud integration. Never Miss a Task: The built-in To-Do feature lets you create reminders and set notifications, so you never forget an important task or deadline. Privacy First: We believe in your right to privacy. That's why NoteList features zero tracking, no analytics, and no data collection of any kind. Everything stays on your device (and your iCloud, if you choose to enable sync). Your data stays yours โ€” always. Experience the simplicity of a clutter-free workspace and the power of seamless organization. Download now and take control of your notes and tasks like never before! โ€” NoteList is provided as-is. Please keep backups of important data โ€” the developer is not responsible for data loss. Questions or feedback? Reach out via the contact form on the app or on the developer's website.

About

BigWrite Markdown

Features
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This is the biggest update yet, with loads of new features.

Screenshots

NoteList4 screens
BigWrite Markdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NoteList at Free against BigWrite Markdown's $14.99. NoteList also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). BigWrite Markdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

NoteList is free to download; BigWrite Markdown costs $14.99 up front. NoteList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BigWrite Markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteList ships an update every 3 weeks, BigWrite Markdown every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
NoteList versus BigWrite Markdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteListBigWrite Markdown
PriceFree โ€” better$14.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS18.0 โ€” better18.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size22 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoushik KarmakarDavid Johnson

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NoteList

One-time1
  • NoteList Pro$4.99
None

BigWrite Markdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoteList free?
NoteList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BigWrite Markdown free?
BigWrite Markdown costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NoteList or BigWrite Markdown have ads?
Neither NoteList nor BigWrite Markdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteList or BigWrite Markdown?
NoteList ships an update every 3 weeks, and BigWrite Markdown every 2 months. Most recently, NoteList was updated on October 10, 2026 and BigWrite Markdown on October 17, 2026.

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