Comparison

Raft Notes vs PureMarkdown

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

Head to head
About

Raft Notes

Features
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Raft is a capture-first note app built for low-friction thinking. Capture anything quickly in one continuous editor: - Text with instant autosave - Native iOS voice input - Images, videos, files, and links via upload or Share Sheet Raft organizes in the background: - Better titles and concise summaries - Semantic tagging and related-note connections - Fast context recall for ongoing work Use the built-in AI drawer while editing: - Chat with your current note as context - Polish text, brainstorm ideas, draft plans - Insert selected outputs back into the same note Also included: - Light and dark themes - Chinese/English UI - Local-first UX with secure gateway-based model access The Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA) :https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PureMarkdown

Features
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Features: 1.Cross-device Sync Sync across iPhone / iPad / Mac with no device limits and real-time updates 2.Privacy & Security Notes are stored only in your iCloud. No external servers or background data collection 3.Efficient Writing Support for note templates and custom templates for quick creation; keyboard shortcuts available on Mac 4.Multiple Export Formats Export notes as images, PDFs, or mind maps for easy sharing, archiving, and structuring 5.Data Migration Batch import and export of Markdown notes for easy backup and migration 6.Organization Manage notes with notebooks and tags to keep your content well-structured If you are looking for a simple, privacy-focused note-taking app that works seamlessly across devices, PureMarkdown is a great choice. This app does not collect user data. All content is stored only in the user’s iCloud account.

Screenshots

Raft Notes4 screens
PureMarkdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PureMarkdown at none against Raft Notes's 1. Raft Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Raft Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. PureMarkdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Raft Notes versus PureMarkdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaft NotesPureMarkdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer轶伦 叶zeyang huang

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Raft Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Raft 月度订阅$2.991 Month
None

PureMarkdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Raft Notes free?
Raft Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PureMarkdown free?
PureMarkdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Raft Notes or PureMarkdown have ads?
Neither Raft Notes nor PureMarkdown shows ads.

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