Comparison

MyNote vs markdown notes

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

Head to head
About

MyNote

Features
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MyNote: Simple – Private – Powerful Searching for a safe place to store every idea, task, and memory without worrying about privacy? MyNote is a premium, local-first note-taking app designed for speed, organization, and total security. No cloud, no tracking – just you and your thoughts. WHY CHOOSE MYNOTE? β€’ SMART ORGANIZATION: Effortlessly manage notes using Folders and Tags. Find exactly what you need with an ultra-fast search engine. β€’ NOTE TIMELINE: Visualize your note-taking journey with a beautiful, chronological timeline view of all activities. β€’ RICH MULTIMEDIA: Go beyond text! Create interactive checklists, attach images, record voice memos, or use the sketch tool to draw your creative ideas. β€’ TOP-TIER SECURITY: Protect your entire app with a Master Password (App Lock) or secure specific sensitive notes with an individual password lock. β€’ TOTAL PRIVACY: Your data stays on your device. We don’t store anything in the cloud, giving you 100% ownership and control over your information. KEY FEATURES AT A GLANCE: √ High-quality voice recording integrated directly into notes. √ Intuitive sketching tool for free-hand drawing and phΓ‘c thαΊ£o. √ Smart reminders to ensure you never miss a critical task. √ Simple Backup & Export functionality (JSON format). √ Modern, glassmorphism UI with smooth animations and dark mode. √ Local-first architecture: Works perfectly offline, always lightning-fast. Don’t let great ideas fade away. Download MyNote today and experience the most secure and organized way to capture your life!

About

markdown notes

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Smolpad is a smol Markdown editor with respect for your files. Every note is a plain .md file you can open with any app, on any device, forever. Your files are your own. No database. No lock-in. No bloat. Just a tiny, fast home for your notes on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. WRITE IN MARKDOWN, BEAUTIFULLY β€’ Syntax dims as you type, or hides away entirely with one tap β€’ Task lists become real checkboxes. Checkboxes that check. β€’ Headings, bold, italic, code, and quotes, styled as you write β€’ A formatting bar for common touches, plus full keyboard shortcuts β€’ Pictures too: drag or paste one in, resize it by its corner, and it lives as a plain file beside the note YOUR FILES, ANYWHERE β€’ Notes sync through your own iCloud Drive, included free β€’ Open your notes folder in Finder or Files any time β€’ Organize with folders, pins, and instant search β€’ Nothing ever leaves your devices except to your own cloud SMOL ON PURPOSE β€’ On the Mac, Smolpad lives in your menu bar, one hotkey away β€’ Tear off a note into its own window when you want to stay a while β€’ On iPhone and iPad, it opens fast and stays out of your way β€’ Seven hand-picked fonts and a clean, quiet interface MAKE IT YOURS WITH SMOLPAD PRO β€’ Unlimited notes (the free tier includes ten) β€’ Dropbox sync, in an app folder that belongs to you β€’ Twenty-nine editor themes, from Tokyo Night to Catppuccin β€’ Seventeen app icons and the full menu bar icon set Smolpad Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The free tier is a real notes app, not a trial. Made by a smol team that believes plain text outlives everything. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://smolpad.com/privacy

Screenshots

MyNote4 screens
markdown notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyNote at none against markdown notes's 3. MyNote also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. markdown notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. MyNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
MyNote versus markdown notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyNotemarkdown notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDinh Thang TranBaconWorks, LLC

In-app purchases

None

MyNote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

markdown notes

Subscriptions2
  • Smolpad Pro$1.491 Month
  • Smolpad Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Smolpad Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is MyNote free?
MyNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is markdown notes free?
markdown notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyNote or markdown notes have ads?
Neither MyNote nor markdown notes shows ads.

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