Markdown Planner vs MarkTask
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Markdown Planner
Design a personalized daily planner using Markdown syntax. Organize your thoughts, tasks, and habits with custom layouts and reminders. Sync across devices and own your data with local file storage.
- Customizable Markdown layouts
- Long-form text and checklists
- Event and deadline reminders
- iCloud sync across iOS devices
- Local Markdown file storage
- No subscriptions or in-app purchases
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A simple daily planner app driven by Markdown, you can create your personalized daily planner. Create Your Layout: Design your perfect planner layout using Markdown syntax. Whether you want it simple or detailed. Schedule time to plan: Bring clarity and focus to your day by setting time aside to plan it. Long-Form Text and Checklists: Write down your thoughts, reflections, and tasks. Add headings, long form text, single fields and checklist for todos and habits. Set Reminders: Stay on top of your schedule by setting reminders for important events and deadlines. Sync Across Devices: Access your planner from all your iOS devices using iCloud and stay organized wherever you go. Own your data: All files are stored in markdown in your iCloud drive or on your device. No monthly subscriptions, no in app purchases and no proprietary formats, ever.
MarkTask
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MarkTask is a convenient app that allows you to easily create task lists using Markdown files and utilize them like an advanced task management app. Not only can you mark tasks as complete within the app, but you can also use external AI tools to automatically generate Markdown files and manage those files effortlessly. Manage up to 7 Markdown files simultaneously, and set notifications and icon badges for each one to ensure you never miss an important task. Real-time sync: The Markdown files and the app synchronize in both directions. Any updates made in either will be reflected automatically. Notification feature: Set reminders for tasks so that you never miss an important deadline. Icon badges: Track progress directly on the app icon, ensuring you don’t overlook any incomplete tasks. AI Integration: Use external AI tools to easily generate Markdown files, then manage them seamlessly within the app. Start organizing your tasks in a simple yet efficient way with MarkdownTodo, the new standard in task management!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Markdown Planner at monthly against MarkTask's every 17 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Markdown Planner costs $1.99 and MarkTask $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Markdown Planner ships an update monthly, MarkTask every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Markdown Planner | MarkTask |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steven Diviney | shota komatsu |
In-app purchases
Markdown Planner
No in-app purchases
MarkTask
No in-app purchases









