Comparison

PureMarkdown vs Fountain Notes

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

Head to head
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.

About

Fountain Notes

Features
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Fountain Notes opens to a blank note so you can get an idea out before it slips away. No formatting maze. No folders to manage. No decision fatigue before the thought is even written. Write the note, file it away, and move on. Fountain Notes keeps old notes organized automatically and hidden from view until you need them. Search and the drawer are there when you want to find something, but they do not crowd the writing surface. Built for quick ideas, tiny reminders, quotes, fragments, and the little thoughts that usually vanish while you are deciding where they belong. Fountain Notes is intentionally small: - Blank note first - Fast local saving - One thought at a time - Clean search - Calm history drawer A quiet place to catch the thing and keep going.

Screenshots

PureMarkdown4 screens
Fountain Notes2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fountain Notes at every 4 days against PureMarkdown's every 2 weeks. PureMarkdown's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PureMarkdown ships an update every 2 weeks, Fountain Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PureMarkdown versus Fountain Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureMarkdownFountain Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerzeyang huangBrandon Wilson

In-app purchases

None

PureMarkdown

No in-app purchases

None

Fountain Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PureMarkdown free?
PureMarkdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fountain Notes free?
Fountain Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PureMarkdown or Fountain Notes have ads?
Neither PureMarkdown nor Fountain Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PureMarkdown or Fountain Notes?
PureMarkdown ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fountain Notes every 4 days. Most recently, PureMarkdown was updated on October 7, 2026 and Fountain Notes on October 28, 2026.

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