Note.md vs Easy MD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Note.md
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Open and edit Markdown files from iCloud Drive, right where they are. Browse your folders, read a clear preview, and save changes back to the same file. Note.md is a Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad. Keep working with the documents you already have, without moving them into a separate note library. READMEs, notes, drafts, and meeting minutesβopen your usual folder and continue. YOUR FOLDERS, WITHIN REACH Open a folder from iCloud Drive or Files and browse its structure. Return through recent files, search for text, or use the outline to jump to a heading. READ CLEARLY. EDIT DIRECTLY. Preview headings, lists, tables, and code. Use formatting tools to add bold text, links, and more, then save your changes to the original Markdown file. PREVIEW AS YOU WRITE Turn on inline preview to check the section you are editing without switching away from the editor. Close it whenever you want more room for your text. LISTEN AND LEAVE A NOTE Read documents aloud, keep a memo separate from the original text, organize reading lists, or record and transcribe voice notes. Use the tools you need alongside your document. FREE ESSENTIALS β’ Open files and folders β’ Read, edit, and save Markdown β’ Inline preview, search, outline, and recent files β’ Read-aloud while the app is in the foreground β’ Share Markdown and plain text The free version also includes memos for up to 3 documents, up to 3 saved voice notes, and 1 reading list. No account registration is required. NOTE.MD PRO β’ Background read-aloud and headphone controls β’ Insert photos and videos β’ Export PDF and HTML β’ Apply Markdown formatting suggestions β’ Remove creation limits for document memos, voice notes, and reading lists Choose a monthly, annual, or one-time lifetime plan. Every plan includes the same Pro features. If Pro expires, your saved documents, memos, voice notes, and reading lists are not deleted. YOUR DATA Document contents are not sent to external analysis services. Syncing and file downloads through iCloud Drive or other providers depend on your storage settings and connection. Transcription requires a supported device, OS, and language. Speech assets may need to be downloaded before first use. Inserted photos and videos are copied into an assets folder beside your Markdown file. Keep that folder with the document when moving or backing up your files. PURCHASES Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically until canceled. See the purchase screen for pricing and terms. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. The lifetime plan does not renew.
Easy MD
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Sometimes you only want to open a Markdown file, read it, and move on. Easy MD gives you a direct path into the folders you keep in iCloud Drive. Choose a starting folder, step through its subfolders, and tap any .md file. The app only looks at the folder currently open, so it doesn't scan your whole library or build an index first. Keep important folders and files in Favorites, or reopen one of your ten most recently read documents from Recent Reading. Choose whether the app opens at your starting folder or returns to the last screen you were reading. Reading support includes: β’ Headings, lists, task lists, quotes, tables, code, links, and images β’ Mermaid diagrams and inline or block LaTeX equations β’ Relative images and links between Markdown files β’ Favorites for folders and Markdown files β’ Recent Reading for the last ten documents β’ Sorting by name or last update β’ Tappable folder breadcrumbs β’ Reader controls for text size, line spacing, font, and background β’ Expandable YAML front matter β’ On-device speech in English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Japanese, with Auto Detect and paragraph highlighting β’ Pull to refresh β’ System, Light, and Dark app appearance, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver Easy MD is deliberately read-only. It cannot create, edit, rename, move, or delete documents. File contents, paths, favorites, and reading history are never uploaded. Folder access, navigation state, favorites, recent reading, reading position, and preferences stay on the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy MD at none against Note.md's 1. Easy MD also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Note.md sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Easy MD asks for nothing beyond the download.
Note.md ships an update every 10 days, Easy MD daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Note.md | Easy MD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HAYATO KUBO | CHIU TSUI |
In-app purchases
Note.md
- Note.md Pro (Lifetime)$2.99
Easy MD
No in-app purchases








