Comparison

Whistant vs Markdown Editor & AI Notes

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

Head to head
About

Whistant

This AI-powered assistant automates tasks on your phone by breaking down requests into actionable steps. It can run shortcuts, manage files, send messages, browse the web, and integrate with various services. Users can control and monitor its actions in real-time, with a focus on privacy and local execution.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step task execution
  • Integrates with iPhone Shortcuts
  • Automates web browsing and form filling
  • JavaScript runtime for scripting
  • Connects to various AI backends
  • Local-first execution for privacy
  • Extensible skill library
Features
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Let Whistant do the Tedious Let Whistant do the tedious — your on-phone AI buddy that helps you get things done. Whistant doesn't just give ideas; it takes real actions, right from your iPhone. From Idea to Real Action Most AI tools stop at brainstorming or a single step. Whistant breaks your request into step-by-step subtasks and executes them: run Shortcuts, operate files, send messages or emails, place calls, browse the web, or call third-party APIs — all assembled like LEGO bricks and driven by a single prompt. Your Trusted On-Phone Colleague Whistant runs tools on your device and reasons about what to do next before acting. It thinks through multi-step actions for accuracy and reliability — then performs them with transparent, local execution. You stay in control: start, pause, or edit a running task and see exactly what's being executed in real time. Skills — Ready-Made Superpowers, Instantly Available Skills are self-contained capability packs that give Whistant new powers: connect Gmail, Google Calendar, Drive, Outlook, OneDrive, LinkedIn, and more with secure OAuth sign-in — no passwords stored. Install community skills from an ever-growing library of 600+ vetted recipes, or build and share your own. Each skill brings its own scripts, guides, and examples so the agent knows exactly how to act. JavaScript Terminal — Run Code, Your Way Whistant includes a full JavaScript runtime on your device. The agent can write and execute JS scripts to fetch APIs, transform data, automate logic, and chain operations — with access to Node-compatible modules and the ability to install packages on demand. Think of it as a programmable layer between your words and the world. Orchestrate iPhone Shortcuts — Build modular pieces for agent to use Apps Compose complex workflows by combining Shortcuts as modular pieces. Want to collect a file, summarize it, pick the best time on your calendar, and ping a contact with the result? Whistant stitches Shortcuts together safely and clearly so you don't have to script every detail. You can also build your own Shortcuts for Whistant to execute. Browse, Book, and Fill — From the Browser on Your Phone Whistant automates real browser interactions on your device — searching, filling booking forms, comparing options, and following checkout flows — while keeping the automation local. It can open links, capture page content, handle OAuth sign-in flows, and hand actions back to you for approval when needed. Your Model, Your Choice Connect Whistant to the AI backend that fits your needs. Use the built-in cloud service, point it at your own Ollama server, or register a custom backend. Choose different models for different job types — reasoning, execution, summarization — and switch vendors without losing your workflows. Privacy-First: Minimal Cloud Relay, Local-First Execution Most actions run on your device. When cloud LLM or API calls are needed, Whistant uses minimal, explicit relay for only those requests and only for features you enable. Permissions and prompts are clear — you always control which services Whistant may use. Save Time, Keep Control Work that used to take hours — gathering data, combining calendar + files + messages, or cross-app workflows — can be automated while you keep the final say. Whistant handles the details; you keep the control. Terms of Use: https://whisolla.com/terms.html#terms Privacy Policy: https://whisolla.com/terms.html#privacy

About

Markdown Editor & AI Notes

Organize your thoughts on an infinite canvas with live Markdown cards. Connect ideas, sketch with Apple Pencil, and integrate AI assistance when needed. Your notes are stored as plain files, ensuring your data remains yours.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for note organization
  • Live Markdown cards
  • Apple Pencil handwriting and sketching
  • Optional AI integration for text and image generation
  • Obsidian vault compatibility
  • iCloud Drive sync
Features
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Memex is a free notebook for your Markdown notes, on an infinite canvas. Arrange and connect your notes as live, readable cards, write around them with Apple Pencil, and add AI only when you want it. ON THE CANVAS - Markdown notes come in as live cards you can edit - Columns, sections and an outline keep big canvases in order - Draw arrows and add text, code, tables, diagrams and images - Handwrite and sketch with Apple Pencil - On iOS 27, search finds handwriting as well as typed notes - Push cards to another canvas as your thinking changes - Type @ to link to your library, or @here to link the spot you are on YOUR OBSIDIAN VAULT - Copy your vault folder in - [[Wikilinks]], ![[embeds]], frontmatter and comments - Open Obsidian canvases, with the originals kept - Memex is not affiliated with Obsidian OPTIONAL AI - Add a card or image to the chat and ask about it - Put a reply on your canvas as a card - Select typed text, or handwriting on iOS 27, and make an image - Generated images are saved in your library YOUR FILES STAY YOURS - Canvases are plain files in iCloud Drive or on your device - No Memex account or sign-up - AI chat messages and selected context go to OpenAI; image-generation prompts go to Black Forest Labs. Both go through OpenRouter and our proxy, which stores and logs none of your content - Memex asks for consent before sending an AI request BUILT FOR IPAD AND APPLE PENCIL Memex is designed for iPad first. It also runs on iPhone and Mac. FREE NOTEBOOK, OPTIONAL AI Import, create, edit and organize notes and canvases, write with Apple Pencil and sync through iCloud for free. Your notebook remains fully usable after an AI subscription ends. Try AI chat with 5 free messages per install. Memex AI costs $4.99/month or $49.99/year, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Both plans include 300 credits each paid month: a chat message uses 1 credit and an image uses 20. Paid credits refresh each month from when your paid subscription starts, including on the annual plan, and do not roll over. The 7-day trial includes 50 credits total. Or buy 200 AI credits for $3.99, with no subscription required. Purchased credits never expire and are used after any monthly credits. They remain usable if you cancel your subscription. Prices shown are in US dollars; the App Store shows your local price. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your Apple Account settings. Credit packs are one-time purchases. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Whistant4 screens
Markdown Editor & AI Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Whistant at every 9 days against Markdown Editor & AI Notes's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Whistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Markdown Editor & AI Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Whistant against 5.0 for Markdown Editor & AI Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whistant ships an update every 9 days, Markdown Editor & AI Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Whistant versus Markdown Editor & AI Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhistantMarkdown Editor & AI Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB31 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWhisolla LLCAlex Morris

Customer experience

Whistant

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Markdown Editor & AI Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Whistant

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro$59.991 Month
3 purchases

Markdown Editor & AI Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Memex Study Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Memex Study Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • 200 AI Credits$3.99

Questions

Is Whistant free?
Whistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markdown Editor & AI Notes free?
Markdown Editor & AI Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whistant or Markdown Editor & AI Notes?
Whistant and Markdown Editor & AI Notes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Whistant or Markdown Editor & AI Notes have ads?
Neither Whistant nor Markdown Editor & AI Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whistant or Markdown Editor & AI Notes?
Whistant ships an update every 9 days, and Markdown Editor & AI Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Whistant was updated on October 30, 2026 and Markdown Editor & AI Notes on November 13, 2026.

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