Comparison

Markdown vs PicToolbox

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

Head to head
About

Markdown

Features
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Markdown: Notes and Journal allows you to write and view notes in a easy way using markdown (or plain text if you prefer it :)). No account, no subscription and fully local. Your data is only on your device and you can export it and easily move it to another device. Key Features: Complete Privacy: No account required. All notes are stored locally, ensuring your data is never uploaded to a cloud or shared with third parties. Markdown Support: Write in plain text or use full Markdown syntax. Easily import existing .md and .txt files or export your work for use in other platforms. Fast Search & Organization: Locate specific notes instantly with a lightweight, on-device search engine. Widgets! Pin your most important notes as Home Screen widgets for instant access. Customizable Experience: Tailor the interface to your workflow with a variety of professional themes. Since your notes are stored as standard files, you always maintain full control over your information. Secure. Local. Simple.

About

PicToolbox

Features
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PicToolbox is a powerful all-in-one image processing app that handles your daily photo needs โ€” all processed locally on your device for complete privacy. Whether you need to compress photos for sharing, resize images for social media, add watermarks for protection, or extract text from screenshots, PicToolbox has you covered. Features: โ€ข Image Compression โ€” Reduce file size while preserving quality โ€ข Format Conversion โ€” Convert between JPG and PNG with adjustable quality โ€ข Remove EXIF/GPS โ€” Strip location, device, and camera metadata for privacy โ€ข EXIF Manager โ€” View and batch-clean photo metadata โ€ข Text Watermark โ€” Add custom text, copyright, or social handles to photos โ€ข Resize & Crop โ€” Adjust dimensions by percentage, pixels, or preset aspect ratios โ€ข Image to PDF โ€” Combine multiple images into a single paginated PDF โ€ข OCR Text Recognition โ€” Extract text from images locally, with copy and export support โ€ข Background Removal (Beta) โ€” Remove portrait backgrounds and export as transparent PNG โ€ข Image Stitching โ€” Combine photos vertically, horizontally, or in a grid layout โ€ข QR Code โ€” Generate QR codes or scan them from existing images โ€ข Image to ZIP โ€” Package single or multiple images into a ZIP file for sharing All processing happens locally on your device. No uploads, no tracking โ€” your images never leave your phone. Perfect for photographers, designers, social media managers, and anyone who works with images daily. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Markdown4 screens
PicToolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

Markdown and PicToolbox are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Markdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PicToolbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Markdown versus PicToolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdownPicToolbox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIvan RepusicSailiken Tech

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Markdown

One-time1
  • Markdown: Notes and Journal$2.99
3 purchases

PicToolbox

Subscriptions2
  • PixToolbox Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • PicToolbox Pro Annually$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • PicToolbox Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Markdown free?
Markdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicToolbox free?
PicToolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Markdown or PicToolbox have ads?
Neither Markdown nor PicToolbox shows ads.

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