Comparison

SIMPLE TO 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

SIMPLE TO

A clean and straightforward task manager designed for efficiency. Quickly add tasks with a single tap and keep your daily to-do list in check without distractions. This lightweight app helps you stay focused and organized.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Fast task entry
  • Save and track tasks
  • Lightweight and smooth performance
  • Organized to-do lists
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Description (4000 characters max, but keep it simple!) Simple To-Do Minimal: Your Minimalist Task Manager Tired of cluttered to-do lists? Simple To-Do is here to help! Stay focused and organized with this clean and straightforward task manager designed for efficiency. Features: -Minimal & Fast – No distractions, just add tasks and get things done. -Effortless Task Entry – Quickly add tasks with a single tap. -Save & Track – Keep your daily tasks in check. -Lightweight & Smooth – Works seamlessly with no lag. -Perfect for Everyone – Whether you’re a student, professional, or just need a reminder, this app is for you! Start your Simple To-Do journey today and take control of your productivity.

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

SIMPLE TO3 screens
Plain Markdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SIMPLE TO at $0.99 against Plain Markdown's $2.99. Plain Markdown's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SIMPLE TO costs $0.99 and Plain Markdown $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SIMPLE TO versus Plain Markdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIMPLE TOPlain Markdown
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.214.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGregory FoustYongmin Ji

In-app purchases

None

SIMPLE TO

No in-app purchases

None

Plain Markdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SIMPLE TO free?
SIMPLE TO costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain Markdown free?
Plain Markdown costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SIMPLE TO or Plain Markdown have ads?
Neither SIMPLE TO nor Plain Markdown shows ads.

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