Comparison

MarkSchrift vs Clareo

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

Head to head
About

MarkSchrift

Features
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MarkSchrift is the plain-text workspace for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Write your meeting notes, your class handout, your next chapter - rendered live as you type. Plan your week, track your projects; your files go anywhere. Every document is an ordinary Markdown (.md) text file you own outright: readable in any editor, synced through your own iCloud, portable forever. No proprietary format, no lock-in. WRITE - Markdown styles itself as you type; you always see and edit the real text. - Tables you can edit cell by cell, pictures, footnotes, code with syntax coloring, and typeset math. - Wiki links connect your notes; backlinks and mentions show what points back. PLAN - Tasks are plain checkboxes with small tags for due dates, follow-ups, priorities, and people. - The Agenda gathers every open task across your notes: past due, due today, up next. - Projects roll up their notes, tasks, and people onto a home page; a week note plans your days, and recurring tasks come back on schedule. FIND - Search every note by word, phrase, #tag, or project. - The Binder lists your files, tags, and saved views in one sidebar. SHARE (beta) - Live co-editing with end-to-end encryption: the server only ever stores scrambled bytes it cannot read. - Share an editing link or a read-only link; read-only is enforced cryptographically, not by good manners. - Collaboration keeps maturing release by release: hardened key handling, signed changes, and sessions that stay fast over time. EXPORT - Print or export paginated PDF, Word, and HTML that match what you see. SUBSCRIPTION Collab is an optional subscription: $9.99 a year, after a 14-day free trial. You need it only to host a live session or a hosted project. Joining one that someone shares with you is free, and always will be. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm. It renews each year unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the term ends. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://markschrift.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Your files are yours. That is the whole idea.

About

Clareo

Features
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Clareo is a task planner that turns a crowded Inbox into clear next actionsβ€”one card at a time. Capture quickly, swipe through Clarify, then choose what deserves your attention today. No Clareo account or third-party tracking. Your tasks stay on your device and can sync through your private iCloud. A LIGHTER WAY THROUGH YOUR TASKS β€’ Capture a task in seconds without stopping to organize it β€’ Duplicate a task’s title and notes when similar work comes up β€’ Clarify your Inbox with simple cards and clear choices β€’ Send each item to Next Actions, Projects, Someday, Reference, or Today β€’ Handle a quick action with the built-in 2-minute timer β€’ Keep Today short, visible, and ready to complete FIND IT. FINISH IT. REMEMBER IT. β€’ Search active and completed tasks when you need the detail again β€’ Review your most recent completions in the Logbook β€’ Build a steady rhythm with streaks, daily digests, and due reminders β€’ Add a task or check your Inbox with Siri and Shortcuts β€’ Keep tasks in view with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets β€’ Choose from four bright pastel themes in Light or Dark appearance CLAREO PREMIUM Premium is a one-time unlock for people who want deeper focus and reflection: β€’ Focus timer with preset and custom durations β€’ Repeating tasks for the work that returns β€’ Full Logbook with monthly and yearly calendars and day-by-day completion history β€’ Weekly Report and Clarify Insight for progress and sorting patterns β€’ Progress widgets for weekly activity and streaks β€’ Suggested tags based on how you use Clareo PRIVATE BY DESIGN Clareo does not require its own account. Your task data is stored on your device and can sync with your private iCloud. There are no ads and no third-party tracking. Capture what is on your mind. Clarify the next action. Make today feel doable.

Screenshots

MarkSchrift4 screens
Clareo4 screens

Verdict

The call

MarkSchrift and Clareo are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. MarkSchrift sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Clareo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarkSchrift ships an update fortnightly, Clareo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MarkSchrift versus Clareo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkSchriftClareo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRFRMD Word Labs LLCYoungWon Studio

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MarkSchrift

Subscriptions1
  • Collab14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Support for Development$1.99
  • Support for Development$4.99
  • Support for Development$9.99
4 purchases

Clareo

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Clareo Premium$4.99
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  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is MarkSchrift free?
MarkSchrift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clareo free?
Clareo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MarkSchrift or Clareo have ads?
Neither MarkSchrift nor Clareo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarkSchrift or Clareo?
MarkSchrift ships an update fortnightly, and Clareo every 10 days. Most recently, MarkSchrift was updated on October 31, 2026 and Clareo on October 25, 2026.

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