Comparison

Unstuff vs markdown notes

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

Head to head
About

Unstuff

Features
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You're on the train, scrolling through articles. A recipe you want to try. A task you keep forgetting. An errand that just popped into your head. Sound familiar? Unstuff is your personal task dump. Drop in anything — tasks, links, random thoughts — and organize them your way. No overthinking, no complicated systems. Just get it out of your head. How it works: - Capture anything instantly — tasks, links, ideas, reminders - Organize into lists: Work, Home, Side Projects, whatever fits your life - Today view shows exactly what needs your attention right now - Check things off and watch them vaporize Built for your workflow: - Widgets and lock screen keep your tasks front and center - Subtasks break bigger items into bite-sized steps - Due dates keep you honest without being annoying - Pulse view shows your weekly rhythm at a glance Perfect for: - People who have 47 browser tabs of "I'll get to that later" - Anyone who needs one place to dump everything - Commuters, list-makers, and serial idea-havers Turn your scattered "stuff" into structured progress. Unstuff your mind.

About

markdown notes

A minimalist Markdown editor that stores all your notes as plain text files, accessible across your devices. It offers beautiful writing tools, seamless cloud sync, and powerful organization features without any bloat.

Highlights
  • Plain .md file storage
  • iCloud Drive sync
  • Markdown syntax highlighting
  • Task list checkboxes
  • Folder and instant search organization
  • Menu bar app on Mac
  • Export to PDF, HTML, RTF (Pro)
Features
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Smolpad is a smol Markdown editor with respect for your files. Every note is a plain .md file you can open with any app, on any device, forever. Your files are your own. No database. No lock-in. No bloat. Just a tiny, fast home for your notes on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. WRITE IN MARKDOWN, BEAUTIFULLY • Syntax dims as you type, or hides away entirely with one tap • Task lists become real checkboxes. Checkboxes that check. • Headings, bold, italic, code, quotes, and tables, styled as you write • A formatting bar for common touches, plus full keyboard shortcuts • Pictures too: drag or paste one in, resize it by its corner, and it lives as a plain file beside the note YOUR FILES, ANYWHERE • Notes sync through your own iCloud Drive, included free • Open your notes folder in Finder or Files any time • Organize with folders, pins, and instant search • Find notes in Spotlight, and open them with Siri or Shortcuts • Nothing ever leaves your devices except to your own cloud SMOL ON PURPOSE • On the Mac, Smolpad lives in your menu bar, one hotkey away • Tear off a note into its own window when you want to stay a while • On iPhone and iPad, it opens fast and stays out of your way • Seven hand-picked fonts and a clean, quiet interface MAKE IT YOURS WITH SMOLPAD PRO • Unlimited notes (the free tier includes ten) • Dropbox, pCloud, or Google Drive sync, in a folder that belongs to you • Export to PDF, HTML, or rich text, and print • Lock Screen widgets on iPhone, and Smolpad on Apple Watch • Twenty-nine editor themes, from Tokyo Night to Catppuccin • Seventeen app icons and the full menu bar icon set Smolpad Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The free tier is a real notes app, not a trial. Made by a smol team that believes plain text outlives everything. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://smolpad.com/privacy

Screenshots

Unstuff4 screens
markdown notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unstuff at none against markdown notes's 3. Unstuff also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). markdown notes's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. markdown notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Unstuff asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unstuff ships an update every 2 days, markdown notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Unstuff versus markdown notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnstuffmarkdown notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteve NashBaconWorks, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Unstuff

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

markdown notes

Subscriptions2
  • Smolpad Pro$1.491 Month
  • Smolpad Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Smolpad Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Unstuff free?
Unstuff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is markdown notes free?
markdown notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unstuff or markdown notes have ads?
Neither Unstuff nor markdown notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unstuff or markdown notes?
Unstuff ships an update every 2 days, and markdown notes every 10 days. Most recently, Unstuff was updated on October 7, 2026 and markdown notes on October 10, 2026.

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