Comparison

Indent vs Poof Note

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

Head to head
About

Indent

Features
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Write Markdown on one side. See the page on the other. Indent is a Markdown editor. You write the way Markdown is written, a hash for a heading, stars for bold, a dash for a list, and the preview beside you turns those marks into the finished page: headings, tables, code, the checklist you will actually tick off. Indent does not format for you. It shows you what your Markdown means, as you type it. Your notes are ordinary Markdown files. Indent opens them where they already live: in Files, in iCloud Drive, in a folder on your Mac, or in the folder another notes app keeps them in, such as an Obsidian vault. It saves them back as the same text. Nothing is imported and nothing is locked in. If you stop using Indent tomorrow, every word is still yours, readable in any editor. It is the same app on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Write on the phone in the queue, open the split view on the iPad at the kitchen table, finish on the Mac with the outline open beside you. An Indent folder in iCloud Drive keeps the file in step. When the piece is done, share it as a PDF or HTML, or print it from the Mac, on A4 or Letter depending on where you are. Choose a look that suits the writing. Seven themes, each with a light and a dark face, from warm paper to plain black on white. There is no account to create and nothing to sign in to. No ads, no analytics, no tracking. A note never leaves your device unless you share it. Indent is free, and if it earns a place in your day there is a tip jar inside. What you get • Markdown highlighting as you type, a formatting bar above the keyboard, a Styles panel, keyboard shortcuts • A live preview with real tables, checklists, nested lists, quotes, images and coloured code in more than forty languages • Split view on iPad and Mac, with the preview following as you scroll • An outline of your headings, and Find in both the editor and the page • Files from Obsidian, Jekyll and Hugo open cleanly, front matter included • Saves as UTF-8, opens most older text encodings • Standard CommonMark with tables, strikethrough and task lists

About

Poof Note

Features
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Send messages that vanish. Poof Note lets you share disappearing notes that automatically delete after a set time. Perfect for private conversations, sensitive information, or just keeping things fun. Compose with Colors Create vibrant notes with five beautiful gradient color themes (Violet, Pink, Cyan, Peach, and Mint). Choose the perfect shade to match your mood. Control the Timer Set how long your note lasts before it disappears—from just 10 seconds to a full hour. Select the duration that's right for you, whether you want instant vanishing or time for recipients to discover your message. Share Instantly Generate a unique QR code or shareable link and send it however you like—text, email, or messaging apps. Recipients open the link in Poof Note to see your message before it poofs away. Track Your Notes Watch the status of every note you send: Draft, Sent, Opened, or Poofed. See a countdown timer tick down as your note gets ready to disappear. Receive Secrets When friends send you notes, a countdown begins. Read it quickly before it poofs—you can save important notes before they vanish forever. No signup. No login. No accounts. Just write, share, and watch your words disappear. Start poofing today.

Screenshots

Indent4 screens
Poof Note3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Poof Note at none against Indent's 3. Indent's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Indent sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Poof Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Indent versus Poof Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIndentPoof Note
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMerano Studio LimitedNZT48 Inc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Indent

One-time3
  • Espresso$0.99
  • Latte$2.99
  • Whole bag$4.99
None

Poof Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Indent free?
Indent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Poof Note free?
Poof Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Indent or Poof Note have ads?
Neither Indent nor Poof Note shows ads.

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