Comparison

Bias Writer vs EchoDo

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

Head to head
About

Bias Writer

A distraction-free Markdown editor designed for writers, offering unique tools for notes, hidden text, and tagging. Organize projects, search across all content, and export in multiple formats. Sync across devices with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Minimalist writing environment
  • Memos for in-document notes
  • Omits for hidden text/alternate versions
  • Tagging for organization
  • Cross-document search
  • Multiple export formats (Markdown, PDF, HTML, TXT)
  • iCloud sync
Features
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BIAS Writer is a markdown editor for novelists, note-takers, journalists, and students who want a clean, focused writing environment. A minimal interface that gets out of your way. Write in dark or light mode. Organize with projects, documents, and tags. Archive what you're not using. THREE TOOLS YOU WON'T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE Memos ((double parentheses)) — Leave yourself notes that stay visible while you write but never appear in exports. Research links, reminders, questions to resolve later. Omits [[double brackets]] — Keep alternate lines, deleted scenes, or backup text in your document but hidden from your final output. Cut without losing. Tags #hashtags — Mark chapters, status, characters, or anything you want to track. Filter your entire project instantly. SEARCH ACROSS EVERYTHING Find any word across all your documents. Switch to Memos, Omits, or Tags mode to search only those. Jump directly to any result. EXPORT CLEAN Share as Markdown, PDF, HTML, or plain text. Memos and omits are stripped automatically — or include them if you want. SYNC WITH iCLOUD Subscribe to sync your writing across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your work is always with you. FREE TO TRY Write for 7 days. Subscribe to keep your work synced across devices. Terms of Use: https://www.bias.pub/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.bias.pub/privacy Questions or feedback? support@bias.pub

About

EchoDo

Features
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EchoDo - Bullet Journal Productivity for ADHD Your second brain, designed for ADHD. Like a bullet journal, capture tasks, journal entries, and ideas in one place with the simplest approach. We understand the unique needs of the ADHD brain and provide simple, intuitive tools to help you stay focused. [Core Features] Bullet Journal Style - Tasks, journal, ideas - unified entry - Quick capture, no switching - Image attachments supported - Easy review, never lose a thought Task Management - Quickly record to-dos - Set due dates and reminders - Task pool for easy planning - Archive to keep things clean Habit Tracking - Custom daily/weekly habits - Check-in records with visual progress - Flexible frequency settings - Streak motivation Goal Management - Set long-term goals - Break down into milestones - Track progress, stay motivated - Sub-goal breakdown Idea Collection - Capture fleeting ideas anytime - Quick capture, never lose a thought - Image attachments supported - Easy to review later Focus Timer - Pomodoro timer mode - Custom focus duration - Full-screen immersion mode - Beat procrastination Calendar View - Timeline display - View history records - Day/Month/Year view toggle - Understand your time allocation Event Timer & Counter - Custom event types (timer/counter) - Timer mode: Start/pause/resume, background tracking - Counter mode: Quick count recording, NFC trigger support - Sub-event management: Break down complex events - Live Activity real-time display (iOS 16+) - Apple Watch support, view and control anytime NFC Quick Trigger - Scan NFC tag to auto-start events - Support timer and counter modes - One-tap trigger, no app opening needed - Perfect for fitness, study, work scenarios Analytics - Event analytics: Time distribution, duration stats, trend charts - Task completion stats: Completion rate, trends - Habit achievement analysis: Check-in rate, streak days - Visual charts for data insights [More Tools] - Life Battery: Visualize life countdown - Asset Tracker: Financial overview at a glance - Countdown: Important date reminders, lunar calendar, NFC support - Decision Wheel: Random selection, beat choice paralysis - Private Journal: Face ID / Touch ID protection [Why EchoDo] - ADHD-friendly design - Clean, intuitive interface - Instant visual feedback - Local data storage - iCloud sync support - Dark mode - No ads [Privacy Promise] All data stored locally on your device. No personal information collected. No advertisements. No usage tracking. Your productivity companion starts with EchoDo. Privacy Policy: https://vonxq.github.io/echonotes-docs/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://vonxq.github.io/echonotes-docs/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Bias Writer4 screens
EchoDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EchoDo at 16.0 against Bias Writer's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Bias Writer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and EchoDo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Bias Writer versus EchoDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBias WriterEchoDo
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBias LLC雪芹 冯

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bias Writer

Subscriptions2
  • BIAS Writer Base14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • BIAS Writer Base14 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

EchoDo

Subscriptions2
  • EchoDo Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • EchoDo Pro Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • EchoDo Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Bias Writer free?
Bias Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EchoDo free?
EchoDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bias Writer or EchoDo have ads?
Neither Bias Writer nor EchoDo shows ads.

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