# Plain Markdown vs Dot

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Markdown | Dot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Size | 4 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yongmin Ji](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732841275) | [IndieWay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793728816) |

## What reviewers say

### Plain Markdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-markdown/id6766194877)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-simple-habit-tracker/id6811518882)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dot Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Dot Pro Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Dot Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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