# Caliu vs Refind

The clearest difference is device support: Caliu at 4 against Refind's 2. Refind's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Caliu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Refind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caliu | Refind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caliu-markdown-notes/id6761850487/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 197 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marc Torrelles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712257538) | [Kartik Vats](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864735532) |

## 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 |


### Refind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refind-read-later-and-bookmarks/id6790336825)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refind Infinite | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caliu free?

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

### Is Refind free?

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

### Do Caliu or Refind have ads?

Neither Caliu nor Refind shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*