Comparison

SteelNote vs Cozy Countdown Widget

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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, you take your files with you as they are, 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 widgets and AI features. Your most sensitive notes remain yours alone. Bring everything with you. Import from Bear, Notion, Obsidian and Evernote, or from Markdown, TextBundle, Word, RTF, PDF and CSV files. Your folders and structure come along. Apple Notes works too, one note at a time, because Apple offers no bulk export. 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. You can cancel during the trial and pay nothing, or skip the subscription and choose the lifetime purchase instead. 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

Cozy Countdown Widget

Features
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CapyDay is a simple and beautiful countdown app designed to help you stay excited for what's next. Whether you're counting down to a vacation, birthday, wedding, exam, holiday, anniversary, product launch, or any special event, CapyDay keeps your most important moments front and center with customizable countdown widgets. FEATURES • Create unlimited countdowns for any event • Beautiful home screen widgets in multiple sizes • Customize colors, icons, and backgrounds • See days, hours, and minutes remaining at a glance • Organize upcoming events in one place • Support for recurring annual events like birthdays and anniversaries • Clean, distraction-free design • Fast and easy setup PERFECT FOR • Vacations and travel plans • Birthdays and anniversaries • Weddings and special occasions • Exams and deadlines • Holidays and celebrations • Personal goals and milestones Never lose track of the moments you're looking forward to. With CapyDay, every day brings you one step closer. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SteelNote4 screens
Cozy Countdown Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cozy Countdown Widget at none against SteelNote's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. SteelNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Cozy Countdown Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
SteelNote versus Cozy Countdown Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteelNoteCozy Countdown Widget
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaude BezeaudFAMILY DOG PTY LTD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SteelNote

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

Cozy Countdown Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SteelNote free?
SteelNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cozy Countdown Widget free?
Cozy Countdown Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SteelNote or Cozy Countdown Widget have ads?
Neither SteelNote nor Cozy Countdown Widget shows ads.

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