Linked Notes vs Plain Markdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Linked Notes
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Linked Notes is an offline note-taking app supporting bi-directional links and backlinks. By using it, you can link one note to another, making related notes connected. No Ad, no account needed, all your data stored in your device, can export and import backup. Feature - Link one note to another - Add Tags - Add Images - Browse notes through links - Export and import backup - Hide or show notes in the main list - Pin or unpin notes in the main list - Statistics page Feedback: feedback@luanlujizhi.com
Plain Markdown
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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 ā 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 ā drill into subfolders, come back, switch folders. No accounts. No sync engine. No editor. Just a reader. Ā· Folder picker with iCloud Drive and Files-app provider support Ā· Drill into subfolders ā back-button navigation Ā· Inline images (jpg, png, gif, webp, svg, heic, heif, bmp, avif) Ā· GitHub-flavored markdown: tables, blockquotes, code blocks, task lists, strikethrough Ā· Adjustable text size (5 steps) Ā· Light & dark mode Ā· Mono body font option for code-style reading Ā· Local only ā 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Linked Notes at Free against Plain Markdown's $2.99. Plain Markdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Linked Notes is free to download; Plain Markdown costs $2.99 up front. Linked Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plain Markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Linked Notes | Plain Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free ā better | $2.99 |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Luanlu Several Network Technology Co., Ltd | Yongmin Ji |
In-app purchases
Linked Notes
- Linked Notes Pro$0.99
Plain Markdown
No in-app purchases
Questions
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