Comparison

Dayleaf vs Markdown Lite

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

Head to head
About

Dayleaf

Features
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Dayleaf is a calm, lightweight bullet journal app. You can record notes, tasks, events, and moods, and attach photos to any record — keeping the thoughts, to-dos, and little moments of each day on one simple page. It keeps the fast, low-friction spirit of bullet journaling, while adding past reviews, monthly records, and yearly review to help you revisit the traces of your days whenever you need them. Free to use: - Unlimited notes, tasks, events, and mood records - Attach photos to any record: take a photo or pick from your library, up to 9 each - iCloud sync - Export Markdown / HTML backups, photos included Dayleaf Pro is a one-time purchase for lifetime use: - Monthly records - Yearly review - Pro widgets

About

Markdown Lite

Features
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Markdown 本地编辑器是一款专注于本地文本文件的轻量工具,适合在 iPhone 和 iPad 上快速查看、编辑和保存 Markdown、TXT、JSON、XML、CSV 以及常见源码文本。 你可以新建空白文档,打开系统文件中的文本,直接编辑内容,并在预览模式下查看 Markdown 渲染效果。应用支持覆盖保存、另存为、分享、关闭确认、多窗口叠加编辑,以及自动存档,减少后台被关闭或误操作造成的内容丢失。 主要功能: - 编辑和预览 Markdown 文件 - 支持多种纯文本格式 - 新建、打开、保存、另存为和分享 - 多窗口叠加编辑,可快速切换 - 输入法上方 Markdown 常用符号快捷栏 - 自动存档未保存内容 - 支持浅色、深色和跟随系统外观 应用不需要账号,不接入广告,不收集用户数据。你的文件内容保存在本机或你主动选择的位置。

Screenshots

Dayleaf4 screens
Markdown Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Markdown Lite at none against Dayleaf's 1. Markdown Lite also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Dayleaf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Markdown Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dayleaf ships an update weekly, Markdown Lite every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Dayleaf versus Markdown Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayleafMarkdown Lite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer映 张立明 倪

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dayleaf

One-time1
  • Dayleaf Pro$2.99
None

Markdown Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dayleaf free?
Dayleaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markdown Lite free?
Markdown Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dayleaf or Markdown Lite have ads?
Neither Dayleaf nor Markdown Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dayleaf or Markdown Lite?
Dayleaf ships an update weekly, and Markdown Lite every 3 days. Most recently, Dayleaf was updated on October 15, 2026 and Markdown Lite on October 28, 2026.

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