Comparison

Brickby vs AnyMarkdown

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

Head to head
About

Brickby

Features
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Brickby is the simplest way to save and organize anything from your iPhone. Links, images, notes, files — capture it all in one tap from any app using the Share Sheet, then sort everything into beautiful collections. SAVE ANYTHING, INSTANTLY Share a link, photo, document, or note from any app and it lands in Brickby. The app auto-detects content types — web pages, videos, music, social posts, images, and files — and fetches rich previews with titles and thumbnails. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Create collections with custom icons and colors • Add items to multiple collections at once • Tag items with color-coded labels for finer organization • Pin important items to the top of any collection • Mark favorites for quick access • Group items by domain, date, type, or label • Sort collections by name, date, item count, or last updated • Archive collections you're done with but want to keep NEVER FORGET • Set reminders on any item — get notified in 1 hour, tonight, tomorrow, or pick a custom time • Tap the notification to jump straight to the item FIND IT FAST • Full-text search across titles, images, notes, and URLs • Filter by content type, label, date range, or favorites • Duplicate detection warns you before saving the same content twice HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Recent Items widget — see your latest saves at a glance • Favorites widget — keep your best finds one tap away • Small, medium, and large sizes with thumbnails SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • iCloud sync keeps your collections up to date on all your devices • Your data stays private in your personal iCloud account Built with privacy in mind. No accounts, no tracking, no ads. Your content is yours.

About

AnyMarkdown

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Turn almost any file into clean Markdown — right on your iPhone and iPad, with every conversion running offline. AnyMarkdown converts documents, web pages, and images into well-structured Markdown, then gives you a powerful editor to polish and share the result. Every conversion happens on your device: your files are never uploaded to our servers or to any third party. CONVERT ALMOST ANYTHING • PDF — text extraction with smart headings, plus OCR for scanned pages • Word (docx), EPUB, HTML, RTF • Excel (xlsx) and CSV — turned into Markdown tables • PowerPoint (pptx) — slides become headings and bullets • Images and screenshots — text and tables via OCR • Jupyter notebooks, JSON, XML, and source code files • Web pages — paste a link and get a clean, readable article BUILT FOR MARKDOWN • Full syntax highlighting as you type • Smart lists, task checkboxes, auto-pairing, and a dedicated keyboard toolbar • Visual table editor — no more counting pipes by hand • Document outline for quick navigation • Find & replace • Live preview with adjustable themes ORGANIZE & SHARE • Library with full-text search, pinning, and grouping • iCloud sync keeps your library identical on iPhone and iPad, with an offline copy always kept on device • Send files or links from any app via the share sheet • Export as Markdown, HTML, or PDF • Word count that handles Chinese, Japanese, and Korean correctly PRIVATE BY DESIGN All conversion and OCR run locally on your device — nothing is uploaded for processing. The network is used only when you import a web link, or when your own documents sync through your private iCloud account. No accounts to create, no tracking, no third-party servers. FREE & PRO Try it for free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited conversions — monthly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Whether you are a writer collecting research, a developer keeping notes, or a student turning lecture PDFs into editable notes, AnyMarkdown makes everything Markdown. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Brickby4 screens
AnyMarkdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AnyMarkdown at Free against Brickby's $1.99. AnyMarkdown also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Brickby's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

AnyMarkdown is free to download; Brickby costs $1.99 up front. AnyMarkdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Brickby asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brickby ships an update monthly, AnyMarkdown every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Brickby versus AnyMarkdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickbyAnyMarkdown
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB105 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJakov-Marin Vezic培 Ꝏ

In-app purchases

None

Brickby

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AnyMarkdown

Subscriptions2
  • AnyMarkdown Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • AnyMarkdown Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • AnyMarkdown Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Brickby free?
Brickby costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnyMarkdown free?
AnyMarkdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brickby or AnyMarkdown have ads?
Neither Brickby nor AnyMarkdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brickby or AnyMarkdown?
Brickby ships an update monthly, and AnyMarkdown every 9 days. Most recently, Brickby was updated on October 25, 2026 and AnyMarkdown on October 22, 2026.

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