Plain Markdown vs Prubi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Plain Markdown
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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 ā 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 ā drill into subfolders, come back, switch folders. No accounts. No sync engine. No editor. Just a reader. Ā· Folder picker with iCloud Drive and Files-app provider support Ā· Drill into subfolders ā back-button navigation Ā· Inline images (jpg, png, gif, webp, svg, heic, heif, bmp, avif) Ā· GitHub-flavored markdown: tables, blockquotes, code blocks, task lists, strikethrough Ā· Adjustable text size (5 steps) Ā· Light & dark mode Ā· Mono body font option for code-style reading Ā· Local only ā 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.
Prubi
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Prubi ā the AI notes app that gets prettier as you write. One line becomes a plan, and Prubi reminds you before you forget. WHY YOU'LL WANT TO OPEN IT ⢠Share as one card, no link ā today's line turns into a picture card. Anyone can read it, even without the app. ⢠16 pixel friends ā as your writing days add up, a new friend drops by and walks along the bottom of the screen. Can you collect them all? ⢠A desk that grows with you ā 28 papers, tapes, props and friends to decorate every day, nothing to buy. ⢠One line is enough ā no long entries, and skipping a day is fine. Start light with 7 Days of Gratitude. EVERYDAY PROBLEMS, MADE EASY ⢠Jot it before it slips away ā write straight from Home. No folder to pick first. ⢠Notes become plans ā write one line, tap "Let Prubi sort this", and the date and time land on your calendar. ⢠Check it, color it, remind me ā checklists, 6 colors and reminders. ⢠Your week at a glance ā weekly planner, a 24-hour day view and D-day. ⢠"Where did I write that?" ā ask, and the AI finds it in your own notes and shows exactly which notes it read. BUILT TO TRUST, BUILT TO LAST ⢠A vault only you can open ā passwords, account numbers and ID photos are encrypted on your device before upload; the server keeps only ciphertext. ⢠Write on your phone, continue on PC ā same account, same notes on phone, PC and tablet. ⢠16 languages Ā· no ads Ā· no data selling Ā· your notes are not used to train AI models. ⢠Export notes to Word, PDF or Excel, and delete your account any time. START WITH ONE LINE TODAY Create your free account now ā every line you write is saved to it, so nothing is lost even if you change phones. Free to start. When you want to go deeper, continue with an annual or lifetime plan inside the app. On a computer, pick up right where you left off at prubi.online with the same account. Made by Gonggansai
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Prubi at Free against Plain Markdown's $2.99. Plain Markdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On ads and device support 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
Prubi is free to download; Plain Markdown costs $2.99 up front. Prubi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Plain Markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Plain Markdown | Prubi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free ā better |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 ā better | 16.4 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yongmin Ji | Teawoong Kim |
In-app purchases
Plain Markdown
No in-app purchases
Prubi
- Premium Annual$29.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$109.99









