MiaoYan vs Notelane

MiaoYan is a calm Markdown editor for notes, ideas, documents, and everyday writing. Write in plain Markdown, read with clean typography, and keep your notes organized in folders. MiaoYan works with your own files, so your notes stay portable and easy to manage. Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, MiaoYan lets you use the same Markdown folder across devices through iCloud Drive. Features: • Read and edit Markdown notes • Browse notes with previews, dates, and file sizes • Organize notes by folders • Use your own iCloud Drive folder • View images, quotes, lists, code, and structured notes • Adjust reading font size • Search and open notes quickly • No account required MiaoYan is built for people who prefer simple files, focused writing, and a quiet reading experience.

Write in markdown and see your formatting come to life as you type — headings, bold, italic, links, code blocks, checklists, and more — all rendered inline. Your files. Your folders. Your way. Notelane works directly with the files on your device. On first launch, pick any folder — local storage, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or any connected cloud provider visible in the Files app. Your notes stay as standard .md files, fully portable and never locked in. Write with clarity A distraction-free editor with live formatting that renders your markdown as you type. No toggle between "edit" and "preview" — just write. Store notes anywhere Pick any folder on your device or in the cloud. Notelane works with iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, or any storage provider visible in the Files app. Connect your thinking Link notes together with [[wikilinks]] and organize with #tags to build your own personal knowledge base — no complex setup required. Stay in control Revision history lets you restore previous versions of any note. PDF export and sharing are built in. A trash bin keeps deleted notes recoverable. Organize your way Nested folders, pinning, and tag-based filtering keep everything tidy. A clean sidebar puts your entire library one tap away. Note statistics Word count, character count, paragraphs, and estimated reading time — always available at a glance. Your writing deserves a home that respects simplicity. Notelane is that home.