Comparison

SteelNote vs My Due Dates

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

Head to head
About

SteelNote

This app stores your notes as plain Markdown files on your device, ensuring you always own your data. It offers seamless syncing across Apple devices, instant search, and robust import options from other note-taking applications.

Highlights
  • Plain Markdown file storage
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Local full-text search
  • Import from multiple note apps
  • Link notes and see backlinks
  • Organize with folders and tags
  • Mark notes as private
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SteelNote is a notes app built on one promise: your notes are plain Markdown files that you own. Every note is a real .md file on your device, openable in the Files app or in any editor you like, today and years from now. No proprietary database. Nothing locked away. Your notes, truly yours. Because every note is plain text, you are never trapped. Read and edit them in SteelNote, in Files, or in any other Markdown app. If you ever move on, your writing stays exactly where it is, in an open format that lasts. Native on all your Apple devices. SteelNote is built natively for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Your notes sync across all of them through iCloud, with no third party account and no extra sign in. Start a note on your phone and finish it on your Mac. Find anything, instantly. A local full text index makes search immediate, even in large libraries. Link notes together, see backlinks, organize with folders and tags, and turn any line into a task. Private when you want it. Mark a note as private and it stays out of AI features and search suggestions. Your most sensitive notes remain yours alone. Bring everything with you. Switching is painless. Import from Bear, Notion, Obsidian, Evernote, Apple Notes and more, including Markdown, TextBundle, Word, RTF, PDF and CSV. Your folders and structure come along. Everything you expect. Add images, PDFs and tables inline. Use checklists, footnotes and links. Reach your notes from Spotlight, Siri and widgets, and hand off between devices. An open format, now standard. Markdown is a first class type across Apple platforms, and SteelNote is built natively around it. Your files are open, portable and yours. Membership. SteelNote comes with a 14 day free trial, then a yearly plan or a one time lifetime purchase. Sync is always included and never restricted. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. A yearly plan renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://steelnoteapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

My Due Dates

Features
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DISCLAIMER "My Due Dates" is a private and independent application published by Vergasta Digital. It does not represent, is not affiliated with, and is not sponsored by any public authority, health insurance fund, insurer, or provider. It does not constitute legal, tax, or insurance advice. You remain solely responsible for complying with your contractual and legal obligations. SOURCE OF INFORMATION Due dates and reminders are based on the data you validate after scanning, importing, or manual entry (including when text or the Swiss QR-bill is read automatically). In case of doubt, always check the original document. References related to health insurance are provided as a planning aid for Switzerland and do not replace your contract or the official legal texts in force. Have you ever missed a payment deadline, unknowingly let a warranty expire, or forgotten a cancellation notice period? "My Due Dates" helps you keep track of important dates in a single app. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan or import your warranty, bill, or contract. 2. The app reads the text, suggests a document type, and, for a Swiss bill, can use the QR-bill to pre-fill fields. 3. Review and complete the dates (due date, warranty end, cancellation, etc.). 4. Receive notifications before the due dates based on the document type. FEATURES - Upcoming and History, with folders by type (warranties, bills, contracts, others) - Document scanning and analysis, automatic type detection where possible - Integrated Swiss QR-bill to make entering invoices easier - Reminders for bills, warranty expirations, contracts - Export and import to back up data or switch phones CONTEXT AND REMINDERS The app adapts the context and schedules reminders consistent with what you have saved. Cancellation or payment terms remain those of your contracts and bills, entered or verified by you. CUSTOMIZABLE SETTINGS - Language and theme - Country and notification options - Backup strategy IMPORTANT NOTE "My Due Dates" does not replace your original paper or PDF documents, nor does it replace deadlines set by third parties. Use it as a reminder and double-check amounts, dates, and terms on official documents. PRIVACY - No mandatory account - Data processed locally on the device or on a private cloud - Backup and transfer - No ads Download "My Due Dates" and stay in control, without forgetting the dates that matter.

Screenshots

SteelNote4 screens
My Due Dates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SteelNote at Free against My Due Dates's $2.99. SteelNote also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). My Due Dates's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

SteelNote is free to download; My Due Dates costs $2.99 up front. SteelNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. My Due Dates asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SteelNote ships an update every 4 days, My Due Dates every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
SteelNote versus My Due Dates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteelNoteMy Due Dates
PriceFree โ€” better$2.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.5 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaude BezeaudBruno Paiva

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SteelNote

Subscriptions1
  • Annual14 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Founder$44.99
  • Lifetime$79.99
None

My Due Dates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SteelNote free?
SteelNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Due Dates free?
My Due Dates costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SteelNote or My Due Dates have ads?
Neither SteelNote nor My Due Dates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SteelNote or My Due Dates?
SteelNote ships an update every 4 days, and My Due Dates every 2 weeks. Most recently, SteelNote was updated on September 28, 2026 and My Due Dates on September 24, 2026.

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