Comparison

Git Blog vs Cubby

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

Head to head
About

Git Blog

This app transforms your mobile device into a powerful blogging tool. Draft, edit, and publish markdown posts directly to your GitHub repository, supporting various static site generators. Effortlessly manage content, images, and frontmatter on the go.

Highlights
  • Block-based markdown editor
  • Drag-to-reorder content blocks
  • Image integration and layout options
  • Reusable frontmatter templates
  • Multiple publish modes
  • Repository browser for editing
Features
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Git Blog turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful blogging tool — draft, edit, and publish markdown posts directly to your GitHub repository, all from one beautifully simple app. Whether you use Jekyll, Hugo, Astro, or any static site generator, Git Blog connects to your repo and lets you create content on the go. No laptop required. DRAFT WITH EASE Write posts using a block-based markdown editor that makes formatting effortless. Add headings, lists, quotes, code blocks, and more with a tap. Drag and drop blocks to reorder your content exactly the way you want. ADD IMAGES NATURALLY Snap a photo or choose from your library. Git Blog processes and uploads your images alongside your post. Choose from layout options like full-width, half, side-by-side, and more to get the look you're after. FLEXIBLE FRONTMATTER Create reusable frontmatter templates for your site's content types. Define custom fields — text, dropdowns, even image pickers — so every post starts with the right structure. Or import frontmatter from an existing post in your repo. PUBLISH YOUR WAY Push directly to your main branch, create a new branch, or open a pull request — whatever fits your workflow. Git Blog handles the commit, including all your images, in one clean push. BROWSE YOUR SITE Explore your repository's file structure right from the app. Open any existing markdown file, make edits, and republish. Your entire site is at your fingertips. FEATURES: - Block-based markdown editor with drag-to-reorder - Camera and photo library integration - Image layout classes (full, half, side, main, third) - Reusable frontmatter templates with custom fields - Multiple publish modes (push, branch, pull request) - Repository browser for editing existing content - Light, dark, and system appearance modes - Secure token storage in your device's keychain - Works with any GitHub-hosted static site Git Blog is built for bloggers who love the control of GitHub but want the convenience of mobile. Write anywhere. Publish everywhere.

About

Cubby

Organize your open browser tabs and bookmarks with AI-powered filing. Automatically generates titles, tags, and smart groups for related content, making it easy to find what you need. Offers a clean interface designed for focus and personalization options.

Highlights
  • AI-powered tab filing
  • Automatic title generation
  • Smart grouping of related saves
  • Search across titles, tags, and content
  • Clean interface for focus
  • Save from any browser via share sheet
  • Personalize with pinned favorites and edits
Features
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“It's like Marie Kondo for your tabs” Cubby is your new calm home for the tabs you want to come back to. Send tabs from any browser and Cubby's AI reads the page, writes a clean title, tags it, and groups it with related saves so your tabs stop piling up and start making sense. • Save from anywhere, use the share sheet in Safari, Chrome, or any app to send links straight to Cubby. • AI that does the filing, automatic titles, tags, and smart groups, so you never stare at a messy list again. • Find it fast, search across titles, tags, and page content to resurface anything in seconds. • Built for focus, a clean, quiet interface and no noise. • Your library, your way: pin favorites, edit titles, and organize on your terms. Stop getting lost in a sea of open tabs. Save it to Cubby and find it the moment you need it. Terms: https://cubbytheapp.com/terms Privacy: https://cubbytheapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Git Blog4 screens
Cubby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cubby at every 9 days against Git Blog's every 2 months. Cubby also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Git Blog's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Git Blog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cubby sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Git Blog against 5.0 for Cubby. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cubby has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Git Blog ships an update every 2 months, Cubby every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Git Blog versus Cubby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGit BlogCubby
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMatt DaveyOff Foundry

Customer experience

Git Blog

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cubby

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Git Blog

One-time1
  • Unlock all features$2.99
2 purchases

Cubby

Subscriptions2
  • Cubby Club Monthly3 Months trial$4.991 Month
  • Cubby Club Annual3 Months trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Git Blog free?
Git Blog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cubby free?
Cubby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Git Blog or Cubby?
Git Blog and Cubby are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Git Blog or Cubby have ads?
Neither Git Blog nor Cubby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Git Blog or Cubby?
Git Blog ships an update every 2 months, and Cubby every 9 days. Most recently, Git Blog was updated on October 7, 2026 and Cubby on October 7, 2026.

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