Comparison

Steno Notes vs Plotenra

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

Head to head
About

Steno Notes

Features
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Steno is a fast, distraction-free Markdown editor designed for focused, beautiful writing. Built natively for Apple platforms with CloudKit, Steno keeps your documents automatically synced across your devices—without ads, tracking, or external servers. Why Steno? • Seamless iCloud sync across Mac, iPhone, and iPad • Native performance—no bloat, no lag, just fast • Clean typography with powerful, design-forward customization • Sub-block-level references for linking directly to the exact passage you mean • Deep system integration—Handoff, Spotlight, Siri, and Widgets • Customizable PDF export for polished sharing • No data collection, no AI. Your documents stay on your device and in iCloud • All documents stored as plain Markdown files Whether you're drafting essays, making lists, or capturing ideas, Steno combines speed, clarity, and privacy in a focused writing environment.

About

Plotenra

Features
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Plotenra is a writing inspiration and story development tool designed for authors, storytellers, roleplayers, and creative thinkers. Create custom story concept prompts, explore curated writing prompts, and discover new ideas for novels, short stories, campaigns, and creative projects. Features: • Story Concept Generator • Customizable story concept prompts • Writing prompt library • Genre and subgenre selection • Character and relationship inspiration • Themes, tones, and story elements • Offline functionality • Fast and easy navigation Use Plotenra to: • Brainstorm novel ideas • Generate multiple story concepts • Overcome writer's block • Develop characters and relationships • Build fictional worlds • Create RPG campaign ideas • Explore new genres and themes • Support creative writing exercises The Story Concept Generator allows you to combine genres, themes, tones, settings, character dynamics, and obstacles into reusable prompts that can be used with your preferred AI chatbot or writing workflow. Leaving fields blank can produce a wider variety of results and unexpected creative combinations. Whether you're planning a novel, outlining a short story, preparing a tabletop campaign, or searching for fresh inspiration, Plotenra provides practical tools to help turn ideas into stories.

Screenshots

Steno Notes4 screens
Plotenra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plotenra at none against Steno Notes's 4. Plotenra also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Steno Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Steno Notes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Plotenra asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Steno Notes versus Plotenra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteno NotesPlotenra
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB214 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMikail KraftLucid Atomics Corporation

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Steno Notes

One-time4
  • Tip Jar (Small)$0.99
  • Tip Jar (Medium)$2.99
  • Steno Complete$4.99
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  • Steno Tip (Large)$4.99
None

Plotenra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steno Notes free?
Steno Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plotenra free?
Plotenra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steno Notes or Plotenra have ads?
Plotenra shows ads; Steno Notes does not.

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