# Caliu vs Plain Markdown

The clearest difference is price: Caliu at Free against Plain Markdown's $2.99. Caliu also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Plain Markdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On ads there is nothing between them.

Caliu is free to download; Plain Markdown costs $2.99 up front. Caliu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Plain Markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caliu | Plain Markdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caliu-markdown-notes/id6761850487/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 210 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marc Torrelles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712257538) | [Yongmin Ji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732841275) |

## What reviewers say

### Caliu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caliu-markdown-notes/id6761850487)

A minimalist markdown notes app designed for writers, offering a distraction-free writing experience with features like nested tags, reminders, and cross-device syncing. It allows for easy export and integration with external tools.

**Highlights:** Markdown writing with live formatting, Nested and colored tags for organization, Cross-device sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Reminders for notes, Export to various formats (Markdown, ePub, RTF), REST API and MCP server for integration, Customizable themes

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caliu Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Caliu Pro - Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


### Plain Markdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-markdown/id6766194877)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caliu free?

Caliu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plain Markdown free?

Plain Markdown costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Caliu or Plain Markdown have ads?

Neither Caliu nor Plain Markdown shows ads.

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