HillNote vs Minimatod

Hillnote is where you think. A local-first, markdown-native workspace that captures your work in AI-native formats - notes, plans, drafts, ideas, decisions. Built on plain markdown, stored on your device, paired with your desktop, and ready for the AI tools you already use. Built for builders, makers, writers, and small teams who think on the move and want their workspace to come with them. Write as you think, the way you think. A clean markdown editor designed for capture, not arrangement. A floating toolbar above the keyboard handles formatting; standard markdown shortcuts work out of the box. Quicknotes for everything in between. Tap + to capture an idea the moment it lands. Save and it's in your workspace; keep typing if you want to expand it. No friction between a thought and a file. Your thinking stays on your device. Every file lives locally as plain markdown. No rented database, no required account, no lock-in. Your work is yours from day one, and yours if you cancel. Free sync across iPhone, iPad, and desktop. The first 100MB syncs free -more than enough for years of notes. Capture on your phone, expand on your desktop, review anywhere. Talk to your knowledge base. Built-in chat reads your own files, edits them, creates new ones, and pulls context from your workspace. Upload images and have them read aloud. Auto mode picks the right model; switch manually when you want to. Supercharge your writing with Apple Intelligence. Native integration with Apple Intelligence writing tools - proofread, rewrite, reformat -via the AI button or text selection. Workspaces with all the context AI models need. Hillnote automatically generates context files (AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, document registries) so any AI tool you connect can navigate your workspace immediately - no setup, no plugins. Pairs with the agents you already work with. Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, Cowork, Claude Code - connect via local or cloud MCP, or point them at the workspace folder directly. Plain markdown means no exports, no conversions. They read and edit the same files you do. Carry your tools, not just your notes. Build small HTML tools - pomodoro timers, day counters, focus checklists, anything else - that travel inside your workspace. Pin them as widgets. Your tools live next to the work they support. A different model. We separate what's a service from what's yours. You subscribe to the workspace and pay for cloud features (expanded sync, frontier AI, publishing, routines, BYO key) only when you need them. Free accounts include limited premium model usage. Your data stays on your device as plain markdown, always canonical, always portable. Start free. Sync free. Stay local. Add cloud when you outgrow it. Download Hillnote and bring your thinking with you.

Minimatod is a minimalist notes and to-do app with one powerful idea: every note or task can hold more notes and tasks — nested as deeply as you want. Open any item to step inside it and keep planning. A single line can become a project, with sub-tasks, sub-notes, and sub-everything beneath it. No clutter, no limits. And now your whole board follows you: sign in once, and your notes, tasks and folders sync across all your devices, including the web — free. WHY MINIMATOD - Infinite nesting — drill into any note or task and add more inside it - Sync across devices — notes, tasks and folders stay in step on every device, free - Notes and tasks together — jot a thought or track a to-do, side by side - Structured notes — headings, checklists, bold and coloured text as you type - Canvas — a free-form drawing surface for ideas words can't hold - Photos, video and voice — attach them to any note - Repeating tasks — daily, weekly or monthly, with streaks - Reminders — pin a date and time to any task - Lock anything — Face ID, fingerprint or passcode; locked items hide from lists and search - Rolled-up progress — each item shows how many tasks are done inside it - Trash — deleted items stay recoverable for 7 days - Offline-first — everything works without a connection and opens instantly - No account needed — the app is fully yours offline; sign in only if you want sync - Private by design — no ads, no tracking, your data is never sold - Truly minimal — a calm design that stays out of your way MINIMATOD PREMIUM Media sync for your attachments: photos, voice notes, videos and drawings follow you to every device, with up to 10 GB of storage (fair use). Try it free for 14 days. Monthly or yearly — cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Your data is never held hostage: if Premium ends, everything stays on your device and text sync keeps working. Plan a trip, outline a project, keep a reading list, or run your whole week — Minimatod grows with your thinking instead of flattening it into one long list. Also available on the web at minimatod.com.