Comparison

Plain Markdown vs Pickle

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

Head to head
About

Plain Markdown

Features
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Plain Markdown Read your .md files in place. Pick a folder on your iPhone or in iCloud Drive. The app lists every .md file inside — nothing more, nothing less. Tap a file to read it; the markdown is rendered with quiet, weight-driven typography that gets out of the way. The app uses Apple's standard folder picker, so it works with iCloud Drive, On My iPhone, and any third-party Files app provider (Dropbox, Google Drive, Working Copy, etc.). Pick once, and the app remembers — drill into subfolders, come back, switch folders. No accounts. No sync engine. No editor. Just a reader. · Folder picker with iCloud Drive and Files-app provider support · Drill into subfolders — back-button navigation · Inline images (jpg, png, gif, webp, svg, heic, heif, bmp, avif) · GitHub-flavored markdown: tables, blockquotes, code blocks, task lists, strikethrough · Adjustable text size (5 steps) · Light & dark mode · Mono body font option for code-style reading · Local only — your files never leave your device Privacy This app does not collect data, display ads, or communicate with any server. The folder picker is Apple's. Files are read on-device only. There are no analytics, no third-party SDKs, no telemetry. Less, but better.

About

Pickle

This AI agent handles tasks like making phone calls, placing orders, and booking reservations on your behalf. It integrates with your existing apps to manage plans, payments, and appointments, always seeking your approval for purchases or bookings.

Highlights
  • AI-powered task completion
  • Automated phone calls
  • Online order placement
  • Reservation booking
  • Friend plan coordination
  • Integration with popular apps
  • Task suggestions based on user data
Features
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Pickle is your personal AI agent that gets things done. It makes phone calls, places orders, books reservations, and makes plans with your friends, with your approval. Send Pickle a message and it carries out the task: calling the business, navigating websites, filling out forms, and completing checkout. Anything that spends money or can't easily be undone waits for your approval first. HAND OFF YOUR PHONE CALLS Pickle calls customer service lines, phone-only reservations, and billing departments on your behalf: lowering a bill, asking for a promo rate, requesting a refund, booking a table. Follow the call in real time, then get a summary of the result. ORDER AND HANDLE THE PAYMENT Pickle finds what you need and orders it from stores like Amazon and Target, with payment through Link by Stripe. Track or cancel an order from the chat. BOOK TICKETS AND RESERVATIONS Pickle books restaurants, appointments, flights, stays, and event tickets. When seats open up for something you wanted, it lets you know and books them on request. MAKE PLANS WITH YOUR FRIENDS Your Pickle and your friend's Pickle talk to each other to find a time that works for both of you, pick a place, and make the reservation. You can view the conversation at any time. CONNECT THE APPS YOU ALREADY USE Gmail, Google Calendar, Amazon, DoorDash, Uber Eats, Instacart, OpenTable, United, Airbnb, Target, Uber, and more. You choose what Pickle can access, and it can do more with every app you connect. DISCOVER WHAT IT CAN TAKE ON FOR YOU Based on your email and calendar, Pickle suggests tasks it can handle: filing a claim for a missing package, contesting a parking ticket, canceling unused subscriptions, pausing a gym membership while you travel, renewing your car registration. MESSAGE, VOICE, OR PHONE Send a message, talk by voice, or call Pickle on the phone. IN YOUR CONTROL Pickle asks for your approval before it spends money or books anything. Watch its calls and its browser in real time, open the browser yourself at any point, and disconnect any app at any time. STILL LEARNING Pickle can be inaccurate or take an unexpected action. Check in on larger tasks and step in when needed. Download Pickle today and hand off your first task. Terms of Use: https://pickle.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://pickle.com/privacy-policy CHARACTER CREDITS The body and rig of one of Pickle's characters are adapted from Critter by Blender Studio (Blender Foundation), licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Critter and its rig are © Blender Studio / Blender Foundation. Modifications by Pickle, Inc. include colors, proportions, animation, and real-time movement. Pickle is not affiliated with or endorsed by Blender Studio or the Blender Foundation. Original: https://studio.blender.org/characters/critter/ License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Screenshots

Plain Markdown4 screens
Pickle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pickle at Free against Plain Markdown's $2.99. Plain Markdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support 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

Pickle is free to download; Plain Markdown costs $2.99 up front. Pickle sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Plain Markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Plain Markdown versus Pickle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain MarkdownPickle
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.2 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—84.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—47 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB154 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYongmin JiPickle Company

In-app purchases

None

Plain Markdown

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Pickle

Subscriptions6
  • Pickle Plus (Monthly)$8.991 Month
  • Plus$20.001 Month
  • Pro$50.001 Month
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  • Pickle Plus (Yearly)$59.991 Year
  • Max$100.001 Month
  • Ultra$200.001 Month
One-time4
  • Daily limit half reset ticket x3$5.99
  • Daily limit half reset ticket x5$9.99
  • Daily limit half reset ticket x10$19.99
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  • Daily limit full reset ticket x10$39.99

Questions

Is Plain Markdown free?
Plain Markdown costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pickle free?
Pickle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plain Markdown or Pickle have ads?
Neither Plain Markdown nor Pickle shows ads.

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