Comparison

Poof Note vs MarkRead

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

Head to head
About

Poof Note

Features
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Send messages that vanish. Poof Note lets you share disappearing notes that automatically delete after a set time. Perfect for private conversations, sensitive information, or just keeping things fun. Compose with Colors Create vibrant notes with five beautiful gradient color themes (Violet, Pink, Cyan, Peach, and Mint). Choose the perfect shade to match your mood. Control the Timer Set how long your note lasts before it disappears—from just 10 seconds to a full hour. Select the duration that's right for you, whether you want instant vanishing or time for recipients to discover your message. Share Instantly Generate a unique QR code or shareable link and send it however you like—text, email, or messaging apps. Recipients open the link in Poof Note to see your message before it poofs away. Track Your Notes Watch the status of every note you send: Draft, Sent, Opened, or Poofed. See a countdown timer tick down as your note gets ready to disappear. Receive Secrets When friends send you notes, a countdown begins. Read it quickly before it poofs—you can save important notes before they vanish forever. No signup. No login. No accounts. Just write, share, and watch your words disappear. Start poofing today.

About

MarkRead

Features
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Markdown, page by page. MarkRead makes AI-generated writing easier to read closely, and easier to think through. Every .md reads two ways: Scroll, one continuous page, or Pages, laid out side by side so more fits on screen. Pinch the pages into a stack and spread them out again right where you left off; switch between the two any time without losing your place. The more AI writes, the more it needs a proper read. MarkRead lays a .md file out as a calm reading page: headings, lists, quotes, code, and tables in clear order, so the point comes out fast and you decide with something solid under you. Reading in Pages • Pages, side by side See more at once and page through long reads. Up to four columns on iPad, two pages on iPhone in landscape, one to four on Mac. • Stack, then spread Gather your pages into a stack, then spread them out again, right where you left off. On iPhone and iPad, just pinch and spread. • Scroll or Pages, one tap Two ways to read the same document. Switch any time and stay on the same line. Features • Open. Start reading. AI-generated Markdown opens into a clean page for thinking. • Paper-like layout Clear hierarchy pulls the key points out of any long read. • Tune it your way Set size and margins until the page matches how you read and judge. • Back in one tap Return to recent documents instantly, without losing your train of thought. • Structure you can see Code, tables, and headings stay distinct, so decisions come faster. • Fine-tune the page Typography controls stay within reach and out of your thinking. • 19 Pro themes (Pro) Switch the theme, switch the lens you examine the text through. • Reading Sets (Pro) Group related AI reports and documents into one organized set. • Seamless resume (Pro) Reading progress syncs automatically—switching devices never breaks your focus. • Privacy No server, no account. Files stay on the device; what syncs goes through your own iCloud private database. On iPhone and iPad • The whole set at a glance Progress and status for every file, all in one view. On iPhone Duo • Two-page spread Inner display: two pages meet at the hinge as one sheet, and the spine shadow deepens as it half opens. • Never lose your line Fold or unfold, and you stay on the same line. • Fore-edge Outer display: drag along the edge marks to jump through the outline. • Reading stand Half open on a table: text on top, controls below. On Mac • Immersive review A focused window built for deep reading and clear-headed judgment. • Drop in, start reading Drag an AI-generated .md onto the window and go straight into review. • The whole picture Outline and library on one screen—see it all, then decide. Who it's for People who read AI-generated reports, technical docs, notes, and long-form Markdown; people who move between iPhone, iPad, and Mac in the middle of a document; people who would rather keep related files in one set than hunt through folders; people who want more than one page on screen at a time. MarkRead Pro Unlocks 19 themes, Reading Sets, and reading progress across devices. Subscribe monthly (1 month) or yearly (1 year), or buy it once, and a one-time purchase never renews. Subscriptions renew automatically. You can switch one off any time in your system subscription settings, and it stops at the end of the period. Prices are shown in the App Store. Download MarkRead, and give the next long read a page worth reading on. Privacy Policy: https://markread.cn/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://markread.cn/terms/

Screenshots

Poof Note3 screens
MarkRead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Poof Note at none against MarkRead's 3. MarkRead's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. MarkRead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Poof Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Poof Note versus MarkRead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoof NoteMarkRead
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNZT48 Inc佳奇 袁

In-app purchases

None

Poof Note

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MarkRead

Subscriptions2
  • MarkRead Pro$2.991 Month
  • MarkRead Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • MarkRead Pro Lifetime$48.99

Questions

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

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