Comparison

TextDrop for Safari vs Web HTML to markdown

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

Head to head
About

TextDrop for Safari

Instantly save selected web text as a plain text file directly from Safari. This extension bypasses copy-pasting and text editors, offering a one-click solution for efficient content capture. It's ideal for researchers, developers, and students needing portable text for any application or AI service.

Highlights
  • Save selected web text instantly
  • One-click download
  • Auto-detects main content
  • Creates universal plain text files
  • Bypasses copy-pasting
  • No format restrictions
Features
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This Safari extension instantly saves selected web text as a text file. Skip copy-pasting and launching text editors—just download with one click. If no text is selected, it auto-detects and saves the main content. A simple tool for efficient workflows. Originally built to translate or summarize non-native language texts and avoid the hassle of repeated copy-pasting with generative AI services bypassing token limits, this extension creates universal plain text files instead of formatted notes. This gives you complete flexibility to use your captured content with any application, AI service, or text processing tool without format restrictions. Perfect for researchers, developers, students, and everyday users who need web content in the most compatible format for maximum portability and versatility.

About

Web HTML to markdown

Capture and convert web content into clean, shareable Markdown with this Safari extension. Convert full pages or selected text, preview your output, and easily export or share it.

Highlights
  • Full page to Markdown conversion
  • Selection to Markdown conversion
  • Live Markdown preview
  • Export to clipboard
  • Share Markdown directly
Features
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hmk is the ultimate Safari extension for anyone who loves Markdown. Whether you're a developer, writer, researcher, or productivity enthusiast, hmk helps you effortlessly capture and convert web content into clean, shareable Markdown. Features: → Full Page to Markdown Convert entire webpages into beautifully formatted Markdown with a single tap. → Selection to Markdown Only need part of a page? Select any text or section and instantly convert it to Markdown. → Live Preview See exactly how your Markdown will render before you export or share it. → Export to Clipboard Copy your Markdown output in one click and paste it wherever you need. → Share with Ease Use the share button to send your Markdown directly to apps, shortcuts, or your favorite workflows. hmk makes it fast and frictionless to capture the web in your favorite plain-text format. Whether you’re building a note-taking system or writing blog posts, Markdown starts here.

Screenshots

TextDrop for Safari1 screens
Web HTML to markdown2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TextDrop for Safari at 100% against Web HTML to markdown's 60%. TextDrop for Safari also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

TextDrop for Safari costs $1.99 and Web HTML to markdown $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextDrop for Safari ships an update every 3 weeks, Web HTML to markdown every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TextDrop for Safari versus Web HTML to markdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextDrop for SafariWeb HTML to markdown
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperhkitagoPierre Stanislas

Customer experience

TextDrop for Safari

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Web HTML to markdown

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

TextDrop for Safari

No in-app purchases

None

Web HTML to markdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TextDrop for Safari free?
TextDrop for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Web HTML to markdown free?
Web HTML to markdown costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TextDrop for Safari or Web HTML to markdown have ads?
Neither TextDrop for Safari nor Web HTML to markdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TextDrop for Safari or Web HTML to markdown?
TextDrop for Safari ships an update every 3 weeks, and Web HTML to markdown every 4 months. Most recently, TextDrop for Safari was updated on October 8, 2026 and Web HTML to markdown on October 18, 2026.

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