Comparison

Scribble vs Boreal Markdown Editor

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

Head to head
About

Scribble

Features
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Scribble is a simple and lightweight to-do list for iOS as a companion to the MacOS app.. Add tasks quickly, use tags to keep things tidy, and focus on what matters — without extra menus or complicated setups. Scribble keeps everything in one list so you can spend less time managing tasks and more time doing them. Features: • Add tasks instantly with no clutter. • Keep things organized with easy tags. • Filter tasks by tag when you need focus. • Turn on Focus Mode to see only the tasks you’ve picked. • Clean design that stays out of your way. Scribble is for people who want to stay organized without getting lost in settings and workflows.

About

Boreal Markdown Editor

Features
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Boreal Markdown is a focused iOS document tool for people who already keep notes, drafts, specs, and reports in plain Markdown files. Open a .md or .markdown file from Files, read the rendered preview, edit the source, then save intentionally or export a clean PDF. Boreal Markdown is built around the small document loop, not a new notes database or cloud workspace. Included for everyone: - Open Markdown and plain text files through iOS file access - Read a rendered Markdown preview with clear document typography - Switch between preview and source editing - Apply headings, bold, italic, links, lists, and code to the cursor or selected text - See saved and unsaved states near the document title - Choose Save, Discard, or Cancel before leaving a document with unsaved edits - Save changes back to the opened file when iOS file access allows it - Export the rendered document as a PDF with paper, theme, text size, and title options - Share the PDF or save it back to Files - Persist appearance, accent, editor text, and PDF defaults between launches Boreal Pro is an optional one-time purchase. It unlocks: - Document outline navigation - Find and replace - Markdown cleanup - Split editing and preview on supported layouts - Advanced PDF themes, margins, table of contents, page numbers, headers, footers, and reusable presets Boreal Markdown is local-first. There is no account, subscription, hosted sync service, AI processing, backend document storage, or collaboration system. Use Boreal Markdown when you want a quiet iPhone and iPad workbench for opening, editing, saving, and sharing Markdown files as PDFs.

Screenshots

Scribble3 screens
Boreal Markdown Editor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scribble at none against Boreal Markdown Editor's 1. Boreal Markdown Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Boreal Markdown Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scribble asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Scribble versus Boreal Markdown Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribbleBoreal Markdown Editor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiels HoogendoornBorealbit Technology Limited

In-app purchases

None

Scribble

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Boreal Markdown Editor

One-time1
  • Boreal Markdown Editor Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Scribble free?
Scribble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boreal Markdown Editor free?
Boreal Markdown Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scribble or Boreal Markdown Editor have ads?
Neither Scribble nor Boreal Markdown Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scribble or Boreal Markdown Editor?
Scribble ships an update fortnightly, and Boreal Markdown Editor fortnightly. Most recently, Scribble was updated on September 20, 2026 and Boreal Markdown Editor on September 24, 2026.

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