Comparison

Gloss Ink vs Scan to Markdown

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

Scan to Markdown

Features
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Scan to Markdown turns paper documents into clean Markdown text on your iPhone or iPad. Use the document scanner to capture pages, then review the generated Markdown, copy it, share it, save it, or select only the lines you need. Historic scans are saved on device so you can reopen previous runs after relaunching the app. For AI workflows, the app includes an explicit Open AI App action. When you tap it, Scan to Markdown copies the generated Markdown to the clipboard and opens ChatGPT or Claude using the installed app or web fallback. The OCR text is not sent to an AI app unless you choose that action. Features: - Document scanning with page continuation - On-device OCR to Markdown - Copy, share, and export Markdown - Saved history of previous scans - Line-based text selection tools - Optional ChatGPT and Claude handoff

Screenshots

Gloss Ink3 screens
Scan to Markdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gloss Ink and Scan to Markdown are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Gloss Ink versus Scan to Markdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGloss InkScan to Markdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.518.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlec BogdanJIRI CHOMAT

In-app purchases

None

Gloss Ink

No in-app purchases

None

Scan to Markdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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