Comparison

Markdown to PDF vs Note2Data

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

Head to head
About

Markdown to PDF

Convert markdown files to polished PDFs with live preview and extensive formatting support. Ideal for notes, documents, and sharing code. Offers multiple page sizes, orientations, and font options.

Highlights
  • Live Markdown preview
  • Export to PDF
  • Multiple page sizes and orientations
  • Extensive markdown superset support
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Table of contents generation
  • Siri & Shortcuts support
Features
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Markdown to PDF converts any markdown file into a clean, shareable PDF right on your iPhone or iPad. Write or paste your Markdown, see a live preview as you type, and export a polished PDF in seconds. Whether you're turning notes into a document, sharing a README, or exporting class notes, Markdown to PDF handles the formatting so you don't have to. This app will convert more than just basic markdown with support for an extensive list of markdown supersets (i.e. code blocks, highlights, embeds, callouts, etc..). Conversions: - PDF - Word (DOCX) - EPUB - HTML - Rich Text (RTF) - Plain Text - Markdown Features - Live preview: see your formatted document update as you type - Editor and split-screen modes for a comfortable writing experience - Export to PDF and share or save to Files - Multiple page sizes: A4, A3, Letter, Legal, Tabloid - Portrait and landscape orientation - Font options: System, Serif, Sans-Serif, Monospace, New York - Color themes: Light, Dark, Sepia, and 22 more! - Import existing Markdown files - Siri & Shortcuts Support: convert a file or text into a PDF Additional Features - Syntax highlighting for code blocks - Table of contents generation - Page numbers - Soft line breaks - Obsidian-compatible syntax (callouts, wikilinks, math via KaTeX, highlights) - Rich Markdown editor with live syntax coloring - Fit preview to screen width - Mermaid diagrams (render flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, and more) All current and future "additional features" are available as a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. A 7-day free trial is included with the annual plan. By downloading this app, you agree to Apple's Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Note2Data

Features
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Note2Data turns a photo of text into clean, editable text, right on your phone. Snap a handwritten note, a page from a book, a label, a sign, or a receipt, and get back text you can copy, edit, hear read aloud, organize, and export. Everything runs on-device, with no account, no cloud, and no subscription. HOW IT WORKS • Capture anything with text, using the camera or a photo from your gallery. • Crop and rotate to frame the words. • Tap Transcribe. On-device AI reads the text, handwritten or printed, and returns it as formatted text. • Edit it in place, save it to your library, group related notes, and export. READS HANDWRITING AND PRINT Most scanners only manage neat printed pages. Note2Data also reads handwriting, like notes, journals, and letters, alongside printed text from books, labels, signs, and receipts. PRIVATE BY DESIGN What you capture is personal, so Note2Data keeps it on your device. Recognition runs locally. Your images and text are never uploaded, there is no account, and nothing is shared or sold. Optional, anonymous crash reports help us fix bugs, and they never include your images or text. ONE-TIME SETUP Each language downloads once on first run (around 750 MB for English, Wi-Fi recommended; around 21 MB for Japanese). After that, transcription works fully offline, with no connection needed. FEATURES • Reads handwriting and print: photograph a page, get editable text. • Japanese support: printed Japanese pages, vertical or horizontal, as a small add-on download - handy for book pages and language study. • Read aloud: have any transcription spoken back to you. • Library: save notes, drag to group them, rename, and edit in place. • Export: share your text or save it as a PDF. • Crop and rotate before transcribing for the cleanest read. FREE AND PRO • Free forever: transcribe pages and listen to them read aloud, with a few free imports to try copy and edit. • Pro: a single one-time purchase (no subscription) unlocks unlimited copy and edit, saving to your library, grouping, and export. WHAT IT HANDLES Note2Data reads English text, handwritten or printed, and printed Japanese (vertical or horizontal; furigana is skipped, and handwritten Japanese and decorative lettering are not supported). It is tuned for running prose, such as notes, journals, letters, and book pages, rather than complex layouts, so it does not yet handle math, tables, multi-column pages, or comic and manga panels with sound effects. Clear, well-lit pages read best. English takes a few seconds per page on a modern phone; Japanese is usually done in about a second. For anyone who wants their words back as text, without handing their pages to the cloud.

Screenshots

Markdown to PDF4 screens
Note2Data4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Markdown to PDF at every 4 days against Note2Data's every 3 weeks. Note2Data's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Markdown to PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Note2Data sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown to PDF ships an update every 4 days, Note2Data every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Markdown to PDF versus Note2Data: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown to PDFNote2Data
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZain AabanJoseph Griffin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Markdown to PDF

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
1 purchases

Note2Data

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Markdown to PDF free?
Markdown to PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note2Data free?
Note2Data is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Markdown to PDF or Note2Data have ads?
Neither Markdown to PDF nor Note2Data shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown to PDF or Note2Data?
Markdown to PDF ships an update every 4 days, and Note2Data every 3 weeks. Most recently, Markdown to PDF was updated on October 6, 2026 and Note2Data on September 29, 2026.

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