Comparison

MarkSchrift vs Vector ToDo

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

Vector ToDo

Features
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Vector ToDo is a fast, focused productivity app for people who want their tasks, notes, and calendar in one place β€” without the noise. Built around the way you actually work: capture quickly, organize when you need to, and ship what matters today. THE BASICS, DONE RIGHT β€’ Capture tasks in one tap β€” title, due date, priority, project β€’ Rich notes with formatting, lists, checkboxes, and links β€’ Calendar view that shows tasks and events together β€’ Drag-and-drop kanban boards for visual planning β€’ Powerful search across everything β€’ Light & dark themes that respect your system BUILT FOR GTD If you use Getting Things Done β€” or want to β€” Vector ToDo has first-class support: β€’ Inbox for quick capture β€’ Next Actions list for the work you can do right now β€’ Waiting For tracking (who owes you what, since when) β€’ Someday / Maybe project for the ideas you're not ready for β€’ Weekly review surfaces overdue, stale, and upcoming work WORKS OFFLINE. SYNCS INSTANTLY. Vector ToDo is offline-first. Capture a task on the subway, edit a note on a plane β€” everything syncs the moment you reconnect. No spinners. No "couldn't save" dialogs. HOME-SCREEN WIDGETS See your today list, next action, or starred notes right on your home screen. Multiple widget sizes and styles. TEAM WORKSPACES Share projects with your team, assign tasks, leave comments, and see what everyone is working on. Personal projects stay personal. SIGN IN WITH APPLE One-tap sign in, no email required. Your data stays yours. PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY β€’ No ads, ever β€’ No selling your data β€’ Open source server, self-hostable if you want β€’ Full Apple Privacy Manifest disclosure WHAT MAKES VECTOR TODO DIFFERENT Most task apps either do too little (just a list) or too much (project management bloat). Vector ToDo sits in the middle β€” the things you actually use, every day, done fast. β€’ No required tutorials or onboarding flows β€’ No "AI assistant" you didn't ask for β€’ No upgrade nags β€’ Just your tasks, your notes, your day WHO IT'S FOR β€’ Solo founders and indie hackers β€’ Designers, writers, developers β€’ Students managing classes and projects β€’ Parents juggling work and home β€’ Anyone who's bounced between Todoist, Apple Reminders, and a notes app trying to find one that fits GETTING STARTED Open the app, sign in with Apple, and you're in. Your inbox is empty by design β€” start by capturing the things on your mind. Vector ToDo gets out of your way. SUPPORT & FEEDBACK We read every message: support@vectortodo.com

Screenshots

MarkSchrift4 screens
Vector ToDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vector ToDo at none against MarkSchrift's 4. Vector ToDo also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). MarkSchrift's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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. Vector ToDo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarkSchrift ships an update every 5 days, Vector ToDo daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
MarkSchrift versus Vector ToDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkSchriftVector ToDo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRFRMD Word Labs LLCDowiem

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
None

Vector ToDo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarkSchrift free?
MarkSchrift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vector ToDo free?
Vector ToDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MarkSchrift or Vector ToDo have ads?
Neither MarkSchrift nor Vector ToDo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarkSchrift or Vector ToDo?
MarkSchrift ships an update every 5 days, and Vector ToDo daily. Most recently, MarkSchrift was updated on October 10, 2026 and Vector ToDo on October 14, 2026.

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