Comparison

Simple Text Notes vs AI Markdown Notes

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

Head to head
About

Simple Text Notes

Features
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Tired of note apps that make you jump through hoops just to write something down? Simple Text Notes strips everything back to what matters: a title, your words, and the save button. Write a quick idea. Paste in a recipe. Draft a message. Save a code snippet. Whatever's on your mind โ€” Simple Text Notes captures it instantly and syncs it to all your devices via iCloud, so you never lose a thought. What makes it simple: - Open the app โ†’ create a note โ†’ done - Powerful search across all your notes - Automatic iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad & Mac - One-tap copy/paste from the clipboard - Your data, stored privately and securely on your devices and iCloud Simple by design. Powerful where it counts.

About

AI Markdown Notes

Features
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Notes, tasks, voice captures, attachments, and AI recall usually end up split across different apps. WashiNote brings them back into one calm, local-first workspace built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Write in Markdown with a focused editor that stays readable as your notes grow. Keep headings, tags, inline images, and long-form writing in one place without turning your workflow into a cluttered document system. Plan work in the same library where you write. WashiNote keeps notes, tasks, and projects connected, so quick ideas, scheduled tasks, and larger project material do not drift apart. Capture more than text: - Record meetings and turn speech into editable note text - Attach PDFs, text files, HTML, images, and audio - Import readable content for search and AI workflows - Save web material through browser sharing flows Recall what you saved: - Search across notes, tasks, projects, and attachments - Use AI to retrieve, summarize, and organize what matters - Build read-only knowledge pages from your own material - Keep related ideas visible through connected context Stay local-first by default. Core writing, planning, capture, and AI workflows work without turning the app into a cloud-dependent workspace. When you want more portability, Pro unlocks iCloud sync across devices, note export, purchase restore, and encrypted `.washi` backup tools. WashiNote is built for people who want a quieter, more durable way to think: one workspace for writing, planning, capturing, and finding things again.

Screenshots

Simple Text Notes2 screens
AI Markdown Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Text Notes at none against AI Markdown Notes's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. AI Markdown Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Text Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Simple Text Notes versus AI Markdown Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Text NotesAI Markdown Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB478 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFutural UG (Haftungsbeschraenkt)TANG CHENGJUN

In-app purchases

None

Simple Text Notes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AI Markdown Notes

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Simple Text Notes free?
Simple Text Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AI Markdown Notes free?
AI Markdown Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Text Notes or AI Markdown Notes have ads?
Neither Simple Text Notes nor AI Markdown Notes shows ads.

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