Comparison

Strata for Micro.blog vs Bebop

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

Head to head
About

Strata for Micro.blog

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Micro.blog notes are a new way to save content in Micro.blog when you don't want to use a blog post or draft. Notes are private by default and end-to-end encrypted. Notes are great for: * Jotting down ideas or brainstorming future blog posts. Notes use Markdown, so it's easy to move the text into a blog post draft later. * Sharing content with a smaller group of friends or family, without that content being linked on your blog. When a note is shared, it is given a unique, random-looking URL on your blog that you can send to others. * Journaling within Micro.blog, so you can use the same platform whether you're writing something just for yourself or sharing it with the world in a blog post. Strata requires a Micro.blog account.

About

Bebop

This app prioritizes speed and simplicity for capturing ideas as plain text. It offers seamless cloud syncing and integration with other apps, allowing for a clutter-free, capture-first mobile editing experience. Advanced features and customization are available through a one-time upgrade.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast plain text capture
  • Clutter-free interface
  • iCloud Drive/Dropbox sync
  • Open plain-text formats (.txt, .md)
  • Customizable headers, footers, filenames
  • Flashback recent notes
  • Share extension for saving content
Features
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Bebop helps you get down your ideas, fast. It assumes that review and organization are better done on larger screens—that a mobile text editor should be lightning-fast, clutter-free, and capture-first. • No ads, no logins, no tracking: Files are synced natively to your chosen iCloud Drive or Dropbox folder • BYOMA (Bring Your Own MacOS App): Open plain-text formats like .txt and .md/markdown plug neatly into Obsidian • Custom headers, footers, and filename formats: To work with your workflow • Flashback notes: Cycle through recent notes with a single tap • Share extension: Quickly save links and text from other iOS apps • Widgets and shortcut: Launch Bebop in any number of ways • Unlimited notes (even for free users) For a one-time Pro upgrade (no subscriptions!) you’ll also get color themes, custom templating, power-user settings, and help support future development. --- Bebop is made by Jack Cheng, an author and solo developer in Detroit, Michigan. More info and privacy policy: https://www.jackcheng.com/bebop/ * Dropbox sync requires you to have the Dropbox iOS app installed.

Screenshots

Strata for Micro.blog1 screens
Bebop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strata for Micro.blog at none against Bebop's 1. Strata for Micro.blog also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). Bebop's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. Bebop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Strata for Micro.blog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strata for Micro.blog ships an update every 6 weeks, Bebop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Strata for Micro.blog versus Bebop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrata for Micro.blogBebop
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—95.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—43 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicro.blog, LLCJack Cheng LLC

In-app purchases

None

Strata for Micro.blog

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bebop

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is Strata for Micro.blog free?
Strata for Micro.blog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bebop free?
Bebop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Strata for Micro.blog or Bebop have ads?
Neither Strata for Micro.blog nor Bebop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strata for Micro.blog or Bebop?
Strata for Micro.blog ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bebop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Strata for Micro.blog was updated on September 8, 2026 and Bebop on September 23, 2026.

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