Comparison

Recurring Tasks ◎ Kola vs Plain Markdown

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

Head to head
About

Recurring Tasks ◎ Kola

This app helps you manage tasks and routines with interactive widgets, avoiding intrusive notifications. It offers a simple way to create recurring or one-time tasks, track habits, and organize your schedule with a visually appealing design. Your data is securely stored in iCloud without requiring an account.

Highlights
  • Interactive widgets for task visibility
  • Create recurring or one-time tasks
  • Habit and routine tracking
  • Minimalistic and appealing design
  • iCloud data storage
  • Customizable task icons and colors
Features
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Kola is designed as an app for reminders without annoying notifications. Simple interactive widgets help you to see at a glance deadlines of your tasks, routines and chores. Kola provides an easy way to create recurring or one-time task, guaranteeing a smooth and intuitive experience. EXPLORE UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES Kola is focused on working on recurring/repeating tasks, but you can use it however you want: track your habits, organize your chores, plan your routines. There is also a DISCOVER tab that helps you to get inspired. PRIVACY FIRST You don't need to create an account. All your tasks are stored in iCloud. Kola doesn't track your activity anyhow and ensure your data is secured. CREATE YOUR REMINDERS WITH EASE Experience minimalistic and nicely-crafted design. Kola is designed to be visually appealing and straightforward. The dedicated widget adds a simple instrument to ensure you effortlessly manage your tasks. FLEXIBLE REMINDER OPTIONS In Kola, you can choose any emoji or one of the native Apple icons to associate with your task. There are different colors, recurring type and other options to plan your schedule. Never miss a task with Kola. Its simple and efficient system of visual reminders will help you to stay organized. Download now and simplify your daily routine!

About

Plain Markdown

Features
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Plain Markdown Read your .md files in place. Pick a folder on your iPhone or in iCloud Drive. The app lists every .md file inside — nothing more, nothing less. Tap a file to read it; the markdown is rendered with quiet, weight-driven typography that gets out of the way. The app uses Apple's standard folder picker, so it works with iCloud Drive, On My iPhone, and any third-party Files app provider (Dropbox, Google Drive, Working Copy, etc.). Pick once, and the app remembers — drill into subfolders, come back, switch folders. No accounts. No sync engine. No editor. Just a reader. · Folder picker with iCloud Drive and Files-app provider support · Drill into subfolders — back-button navigation · Inline images (jpg, png, gif, webp, svg, heic, heif, bmp, avif) · GitHub-flavored markdown: tables, blockquotes, code blocks, task lists, strikethrough · Adjustable text size (5 steps) · Light & dark mode · Mono body font option for code-style reading · Local only — your files never leave your device Privacy This app does not collect data, display ads, or communicate with any server. The folder picker is Apple's. Files are read on-device only. There are no analytics, no third-party SDKs, no telemetry. Less, but better.

Screenshots

Recurring Tasks ◎ Kola4 screens
Plain Markdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Recurring Tasks ◎ Kola at Free against Plain Markdown's $2.99. Plain Markdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Recurring Tasks ◎ Kola is free to download; Plain Markdown costs $2.99 up front. Recurring Tasks ◎ Kola sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Plain Markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Recurring Tasks ◎ Kola versus Plain Markdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecurring Tasks ◎ KolaPlain Markdown
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr KozlovYongmin Ji

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Recurring Tasks ◎ Kola

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly Individual7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Family7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Individual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly Family$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium LIfetime Individual$9.99
  • Premium LIfetime Family$14.99
None

Plain Markdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Recurring Tasks ◎ Kola free?
Recurring Tasks ◎ Kola is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plain Markdown free?
Plain Markdown costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Recurring Tasks ◎ Kola or Plain Markdown have ads?
Neither Recurring Tasks ◎ Kola nor Plain Markdown shows ads.

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