Abox Note · Markdown Notes vs Du
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Du
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Du-It helps you stay organized without the clutter. Build a personalized dashboard with widgets for your calendar, streaks, focus sessions, and daily quotes , then dive into Projects to track tasks, deadlines, and events from start to finish. Stay accountable by sharing tasks and projects with friends, set custom reminders, and use Focus mode to work distraction-free. Du-It syncs across your devices, so your widgets, theme, and progress are always right where you left them. Features: - Customizable dashboard widgets (Calendar, Streak, Focus, Weather, Daily Quote, and more) - Project and task tracking with steps, due dates, and reminders - Share tasks and projects with friends - Focus sessions to help you concentrate - Light and dark mode, with custom accent colors
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Du at none against Abox Note · Markdown Notes's shown. Abox Note · Markdown Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Abox Note · Markdown Notes ships an update fortnightly, Du every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Abox Note · Markdown Notes | Du |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangwei Yu | Sindu Menon |
In-app purchases
Abox Note · Markdown Notes
No in-app purchases
Du
No in-app purchases









