Comparison

DEA*PAD vs Plain Markdown

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

Head to head
About

DEA*PAD

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IDEA*PAD is a simple note-taking app for people who want to jot things down right away. - Just 3 Pages Only 3 pages. Unlike feature-heavy note apps, there's nothing to overthink -- just open and start writing. - Write Instantly Start writing the moment you open the app. Capture ideas and quick notes in seconds. - Pinch to Resize Text Pinch to quickly adjust the font size. Comfortable to read and write, at any size. - PRO Plan Customize your tab colors. Create your own personalized note environment. It also supports the developer! - Multilingual Available in English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. [About this app] - Terms of Service: https://company.dotinstall.com/apps/ideapad-app/terms.html - Privacy Policy: https://company.dotinstall.com/apps/ideapad-app/privacy.html

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Plain Markdown

Features
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Plain Markdown Read your .md files in place. Pick a folder on your iPhone or in iCloud Drive. The app lists every .md file inside — nothing more, nothing less. Tap a file to read it; the markdown is rendered with quiet, weight-driven typography that gets out of the way. The app uses Apple's standard folder picker, so it works with iCloud Drive, On My iPhone, and any third-party Files app provider (Dropbox, Google Drive, Working Copy, etc.). Pick once, and the app remembers — drill into subfolders, come back, switch folders. No accounts. No sync engine. No editor. Just a reader. Ā· Folder picker with iCloud Drive and Files-app provider support Ā· Drill into subfolders — back-button navigation Ā· Inline images (jpg, png, gif, webp, svg, heic, heif, bmp, avif) Ā· GitHub-flavored markdown: tables, blockquotes, code blocks, task lists, strikethrough Ā· Adjustable text size (5 steps) Ā· Light & dark mode Ā· Mono body font option for code-style reading Ā· Local only — your files never leave your device Privacy This app does not collect data, display ads, or communicate with any server. The folder picker is Apple's. Files are read on-device only. There are no analytics, no third-party SDKs, no telemetry. Less, but better.

Screenshots

Plain Markdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DEA*PAD at Free against Plain Markdown's $2.99. Plain Markdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support.

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

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

DEA*PAD is free to download; Plain Markdown costs $2.99 up front. DEA*PAD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plain Markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 1 level
DEA*PAD versus Plain Markdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEA*PADPlain Markdown
PriceFree — better$2.99
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDOTINSTALL Co., Ltd.Yongmin Ji

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DEA*PAD

One-time1
  • Upgrade to PRO$2.99
None

Plain Markdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DEA*PAD free?
DEA*PAD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plain Markdown free?
Plain Markdown costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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