Comparison

Gloss Ink vs Pliko Archive

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

Head to head
About

Gloss Ink

Features
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A Fast, Minimal Markdown Notes App Write faster and stay focused with this elegant, distraction-free writing app β€” perfect for quick notes, markdown editing, and smart productivity. Minimalistic Note-Taking Stay organized with a clean, single-window interface. Choose from seven color-coded folders to keep your ideas, drafts, and notes grouped and accessible. Dark & Light Mode Support The interface adapts to your device’s system theme β€” ideal for day or night writing. Great for journal entries, study notes, or focused sessions. Compact & Efficient This lightweight note-taking app launches instantly and stays out of your way. No sign-up. No sync delays. Just open and write. Markdown Formatting Write in plain text or use formatting tools to apply bold, italic, underline, or strikethrough. Perfect for structured writing, blogging, or clean RTF export. Fast Editing Tools Apply bold, italic, underline, or checkmarks instantly using a custom, intuitive toolbar β€” optimized for quick writing. Ideal for: β€’ Writers and creators β€’ Students and professionals β€’ Anyone looking for a minimal markdown note app Download now and enjoy a clean, powerful writing experience β€” with zero clutter

About

Pliko Archive

Features
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Pliko is a private, beautifully calm second brain for the web. Save any tweet or Reddit post β€” Pliko keeps a full copy in your personal archive, even if the original gets deleted. No feeds. No recommendations. No algorithms. Just the things you chose to save, organized however you want them. β€” SAVE FROM ANYWHERE β€” β€’ Tap "Save to Pliko" in the iOS share sheet from any app β€’ Paste a tweet or Reddit URL directly into Pliko β€’ Works with the official X (Twitter) and Reddit apps, Safari, Mail, Messages β€” anywhere iOS lets you share a link β€” ORGANIZE YOUR WAY β€” β€’ Tag posts with custom labels you create β€’ Filter your feed by one or more labels at a time β€’ Attach private notes to any saved post β€” markdown supported β€’ Full-text search across everything you've saved β€” PLIKO PRO β€” β€’ AI Semantic Search: ask "tweets that made me think about productivity" and find them β€” no exact keywords needed β€’ Automatic Media Archival: photos, videos, and GIFs are downloaded to your private archive so they survive even when the original gets deleted β€’ Unlimited daily saves (Free: 50/day, Pro: 200/day) β€’ 7-day free trial on the Monthly plan β€’ Lifetime option for a one-time payment β€” DESIGNED FOR READERS β€” Pliko's aesthetic is intentionally calm: aged-paper colors, slow typography, no notifications, no engagement loops. It's a place for thoughtful things, not a place that demands your attention. β€” PRIVATE BY DEFAULT β€” Your archive is yours. No social features, no public profiles, no recommendation engine, no ads. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email and your saved content is visible only to you. Learn more at getpliko.com Privacy policy: getpliko.com/privacy Terms: getpliko.com/terms Support: getpliko.com/support

Screenshots

Gloss Ink3 screens
Pliko Archive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gloss Ink at none against Pliko Archive's 3. Pliko Archive's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pliko Archive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Gloss Ink asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Gloss Ink versus Pliko Archive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGloss InkPliko Archive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.515.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlec BogdanDaishi Tech Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Gloss Ink

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pliko Archive

Subscriptions2
  • Pliko Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pliko Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pliko Pro Lifetime$99.00

Questions

Is Gloss Ink free?
Gloss Ink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pliko Archive free?
Pliko Archive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gloss Ink or Pliko Archive have ads?
Neither Gloss Ink nor Pliko Archive shows ads.

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