Comparison

Abox Note · Markdown Notes vs QingMo

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

Head to head
About

Abox Note · Markdown Notes

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Abox Note is a lightweight Markdown note app with note organization, web previews, PDF export, long screenshots, and site publishing. Capture ideas anytime, organize them with spaces and nested tags, then export or share your notes—or publish them as a blog or documentation site. [Plain-text Markdown] Write Markdown in a plain-text editor with line numbers. Notes are stored as plain text for easy migration and long-term access. Capture fragments first, then rearrange and combine them later. [Simple organization] • Single-level spaces for broad categories • Nested tags for detailed organization (work/project, reading/design/ideas) No deep folder hierarchies, so there is less to manage. [Optimized for mobile] Improved cursor movement and text selection make it easier to capture, add, or edit content on your phone. [Preview, export, and share] • Web-style previews • PDF export with heading bookmarks and layout settings • Full-page and long screenshots • Online sharing through Youlog [Publish as a site] Publish an entire space as a blog or documentation site. • Preview before you go live • Export site files • Deploy directly • Choose themes and advanced settings [Text Actions] Create reusable text-processing tools: • Format text • Batch process content • Support your personal workflow • Integrate AI [More features] • Auto save • Restore last editing position • Quickly switch between recent notes • Find and replace (including regex) • Import and export (including ZIP) • Restore notes from Trash

About

QingMo

Features
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QingMo is a cross-platform Markdown editor built for a smooth writing flow. Edit on the left, see the rendered result on the right in real time — no more switching back and forth between syntax and output. — Live Preview — Rendering kicks in the moment you stop typing, with millisecond response. Switch freely between source, split, and preview modes. In split mode the editor and preview scroll in sync, so you never lose your place in long documents. — Navigate Long Documents — - Minimap: a structural overview on the right edge, color-coded by headings, body, and code. Click or drag to jump — accurate even with soft wrapping. - Sticky Header: keeps the full heading path of your current position pinned at the top while scrolling; click any level to jump back. - Two-way Linked Highlight: select text on one side and the matching text on the other is highlighted automatically. (All optional, toggleable in Settings, off by default.) — Full Markdown Support — - CommonMark: headings, emphasis, lists, quotes, links, images, rules - GitHub Flavored Markdown: tables, task lists, strikethrough, autolinks - KaTeX math: inline $...$ and block $$...$$, rendered offline - Superscript and subscript for chemical formulas and math notes - Syntax highlighting for dozens of languages: Python, Swift, Rust, Go, Java, JavaScript, SQL, and more — Fast Input — One-tap toolbar for bold, headings, lists, tables, formulas and more. On mobile, a quick-symbol bar sits above the keyboard so hard-to-type characters are always within reach. Full keyboard shortcuts for external keyboard users. — Consistent Across Devices + iCloud Sync — iPhone, iPad, and Mac share the same rendering core for consistent results everywhere. Turn on iCloud and your documents sync automatically across devices signed in to your Apple ID. — Handy File Management — A built-in file explorer: create, rename, delete, duplicate, and drag items into folders. Export to PDF or a single self-contained HTML file for easy sharing and archiving. — Privacy First — QingMo collects no personal data and contains no ads or trackers. Your documents stay in the local folder you choose or in your own iCloud container. — QingMo Pro (optional) — The core writing experience is free forever. A one-time QingMo Pro purchase (no subscription) unlocks advanced extras: - Mermaid diagrams (flowcharts, sequences, Gantt) - One-tap publishing and Chinese typography tools (auto spacing, simplified/traditional conversion) - Advanced PDF export (themes, headers/footers, page numbers, watermark, cover) and long-image export - Version history, detailed word count, focus mode, and image archiving Purchase is handled entirely by the App Store, and "Restore Purchases" is available. Whether you are writing technical notes, organizing to-dos, drafting papers, or capturing ideas, QingMo keeps you focused on the content.

Screenshots

Abox Note · Markdown Notes4 screens
QingMo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Abox Note · Markdown Notes at none against QingMo's 1. Abox Note · Markdown Notes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). QingMo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. QingMo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Abox Note · Markdown Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abox Note · Markdown Notes ships an update fortnightly, QingMo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Abox Note · Markdown Notes versus QingMo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbox Note · Markdown NotesQingMo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size210 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangwei Yu兆卓 张

In-app purchases

None

Abox Note · Markdown Notes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

QingMo

One-time1
  • QingMo Pro (Lifetime)$4.99

Questions

Is Abox Note · Markdown Notes free?
Abox Note · Markdown Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QingMo free?
QingMo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Abox Note · Markdown Notes or QingMo have ads?
Abox Note · Markdown Notes shows ads; QingMo does not.
Which is updated more often, Abox Note · Markdown Notes or QingMo?
Abox Note · Markdown Notes ships an update fortnightly, and QingMo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Abox Note · Markdown Notes was updated on September 18, 2026 and QingMo on September 23, 2026.

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