Comparison

Amber vs TAME Format Convert

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

Head to head
About

Amber

A Markdown notes app designed for efficient writing and a clear reading experience. Organize notes in folders, search your library, and sync across Apple devices. Includes built-in tutorials for easy onboarding.

Highlights
  • Markdown styling as you type
  • Folder organization
  • Fast writing and calm reading view
  • Search across library
  • Photo attachments
  • iCloud syncing across devices
Features
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Your writing should stay yours—and remain easy to open with other tools. Amber is a Markdown document app that stores regular .md files in iCloud Drive. You can see the originals in the Files app on iPhone and iPad or in Finder on Mac, so your work never depends on a proprietary document format. Natural to write, clear to read Markdown markers appear when you need them, while headings, lists, quotes, links, images, checkboxes, and code blocks stay easy to read. Reading Mode lets you select and copy without worrying about accidental edits. Editing Mode gets you straight back to writing. Tables you can edit in place Amber turns Markdown tables into clear, editable grids. Change cells, add or remove rows and columns, choose header rows or columns, and adjust alignment without leaving the document. The source remains regular Markdown. Stay oriented in long documents Jump to any section with the heading navigator, or fold a heading to see only the shape of your document. Find within the current file, search your entire library, use line numbers, and move back or forward between documents. Keep a growing library organized Recent Documents, Favorites, and folders keep important files close. Choose a destination before creating a document or folder, then rename, move, delete, and restore items with a familiar flow on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Recover from accidental changes Amber can keep earlier contents in version history on the current device. Preview an older version, compare it with the current document, and restore the one you need. History is stored separately on each device rather than in iCloud, and its storage limit is under your control. Continue across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Your documents sync through iCloud Drive. Capture a thought on iPhone, shape a longer draft on iPad, and work with the original files in Finder on Mac. No separate Amber account is required. Amber includes an interface and built-in guides in Korean, English, Japanese, and Russian. Terms of Use and EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drfranken.net/apps/amber/privacyPolicy_en.html

About

TAME Format Convert

Features
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Convert text between plain text, Markdown, JSON, and CSV. Copy outputs and keep a short local conversion history. Designed for quick offline work with clear controls, local processing, and no account requirement.

Screenshots

Amber4 screens
TAME Format Convert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TAME Format Convert at Free against Amber's $2.99. Amber's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

TAME Format Convert is free to download; Amber costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amber ships an update fortnightly, TAME Format Convert every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Amber versus TAME Format Convert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmberTAME Format Convert
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDONGWOOK LEE海舰 彭

In-app purchases

None

Amber

No in-app purchases

None

TAME Format Convert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amber free?
Amber costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TAME Format Convert free?
TAME Format Convert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Amber or TAME Format Convert have ads?
Neither Amber nor TAME Format Convert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amber or TAME Format Convert?
Amber ships an update fortnightly, and TAME Format Convert every 2 months. Most recently, Amber was updated on September 29, 2026 and TAME Format Convert on September 19, 2026.

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