Comparison

Plain Markdown vs Dot

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

Dot

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Dot is a habit tracker for people who quit habit apps because a broken streak felt like failure. Tap the dot when you do the thing. Miss a day, and just pick it up again. • ONE DOT A DAY Did the thing? Tap the dot. It fills in with a light haptic pulse, and you're done. • NOT EVERY DAY? PICK YOUR DAYS Set each habit to repeat every day or only on the weekdays you choose. On rest days, it's hidden from your Today list and your widget. • MISSED A DAY? NO GUILT No guilt screens, no shame notifications. Tap a day in the week or month view to fix a past record. • STATS AT A GLANCE See your patterns in a week view and a monthly calendar. The full-year heatmap comes with Dot Pro. • HOME AND LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Check today's progress without opening the app. • MADE FOR IPAD, TOO Dot looks right at home on the big screen. • YOUR HABITS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE No account to create, no cloud to sync with. Your habit history never leaves your device. • EXPORT ANYTIME Export to JSON or CSV in one tap. Your data is yours. • DOT PRO Upgrade to Dot Pro to unlock every feature of Dot, without limits. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://indieway.xyz/en/apps/dot/privacy Built by one person who wanted less.

Screenshots

Plain Markdown4 screens
Dot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dot at Free against Plain Markdown's $2.99. Plain Markdown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) 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

Dot is free to download; Plain Markdown costs $2.99 up front. Dot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Plain Markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Plain Markdown versus Dot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain MarkdownDot
Price$2.99Free — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYongmin JiIndieWay

In-app purchases

None

Plain Markdown

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dot

Subscriptions2
  • Dot Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Dot Pro Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dot Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

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

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