Comparison

PureMarkdown vs tagTodo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

tagTodo

Features
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tagTodo is a privacy-first task manager built on one idea: **everything is a tag.** There are no lists, folders, or projects to file things into. A task is just a title and a few tags β€” #work, #urgent, #waiting, #p1, @home, or a person's name. A task can belong to many contexts at once, so you never have to choose the "one right place" for it. You organize by **querying** the set of tasks with a tiny but powerful set-algebra language: β€’ #today & #open β€” what's due today and not done β€’ #work & #open & ~#waiting β€” open work you're not blocked on β€’ (#work | #personal) & #week β€” this week, across contexts β€’ #p1 & #overdue β€” high-priority tasks past due β€’ #done & #week β€” a weekly review of what you finished Operators are simple: & (and), | (or), \ (except), ~ (not), and parentheses. Two tags side by side also mean "and". Save any query as a smart list and see its live count update as you work. AUTOMATIC TAGS Some tags are added for you and usable in any query β€” no typing required: #open, #done, #overdue, #today, #tomorrow, #week, #nodate, #all, plus time tags from each task's date (#2026, #JUN, #Q2, #FRIDAY, #WEEKEND, #SUMMER…). SEE THE STRUCTURE OF YOUR WORK Every query result comes with a summary (total / open / done / completion % / overdue), an area-proportional Venn diagram of its most common tags, and charts for throughput, created-vs-completed, and your open backlog over time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN All data stays on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking. Export and import your tasks any time as JSON or CSV. BILINGUAL Fully available in English and Vietnamese. tagTodo Pro (optional) unlocks unlimited tags per query. A 7-day free trial is included; monthly, yearly, and lifetime options are available. Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/pbthai/0b81bd1a3c507ea3477b4d94545b702b Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PureMarkdown4 screens
tagTodo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PureMarkdown at none against tagTodo's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. tagTodo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PureMarkdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
PureMarkdown versus tagTodo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureMarkdowntagTodo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerzeyang huangThai Pham Ba

In-app purchases

None

PureMarkdown

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

tagTodo

Subscriptions2
  • Pro β€” Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro β€” Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro β€” Lifetime$39.99

Questions

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

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