Comparison

Hashy vs Ata Research

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

Head to head
About

Hashy

Features
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The markdown editor that thinks with you. Hashy is a native markdown editor with built-in AI chat, iCloud sync, and Claude Code integration. Your notes are plain .md files - no proprietary formats, no lock-in. FEATURES • Native SwiftUI - Fast, smooth, built for Apple devices. Not Electron. • iCloud Sync - Notes sync seamlessly across all your devices • AI Chat with Tools - 11 tools let AI create, edit, search, and organize your notes autonomously • 9+ AI Models - Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok via OpenRouter. Switch anytime. • Claude Code Skill - Terminal AI agents understand your vault format and structure • Plain Markdown - YAML frontmatter for metadata. Standard .md files you can read anywhere. • Interactive Tasks - Check and uncheck todo items with a tap • Wiki-links - Link notes with @ mentions and autocomplete • Keyboard Shortcuts - Designed for speed. Navigate, format, and manage notes from the keyboard. • No Subscription - Pay-per-use via your own OpenRouter key. No monthly fee. AI TOOLS The AI has 11 specialized tools that work directly on your notes: • Create and delete notes with title, tags, icon, and content • Read any note or search across all notes • Update content and metadata • Full-text search across your entire vault • List all notes and tags PERFECT FOR • Developers who think in markdown • Anyone building a personal knowledge base • Users who want AI assistance without vendor lock-in • People who value plain text and open formats YOUR MARKDOWN. YOUR MODELS. YOUR RULES. Download Hashy and bring your own OpenRouter API key. Open source under MIT license Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ata Research

Features
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ATA helps you research faster by combining chat, paper reading, and knowledge-base workflows in one place. - Chat with an assistant for technical questions - Read and annotate long-form content - Organize insights in a searchable knowledge base - Keep your work synced across your research flow

Screenshots

Hashy3 screens
Ata Research4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ata Research at Free against Hashy's $4.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

Ata Research is free to download; Hashy costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Hashy versus Ata Research: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHashyAta Research
Price$4.99Free — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMushroom DAO Holdings Corp.Agents2agents, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Hashy

No in-app purchases

None

Ata Research

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hashy free?
Hashy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ata Research free?
Ata Research is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hashy or Ata Research have ads?
Neither Hashy nor Ata Research shows ads.

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