Comparison

AgentPad vs Mole

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

Head to head
About

AgentPad

Features
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AgentPad is a collaborative Markdown workspace where people and AI agents work in the same document. Write and review from iPhone or iPad, follow agent activity, and keep every conversation connected to the work itself. • Create, read, and edit Markdown documents • Comment, reply, and resolve discussions • Review proposed agent edits before they change a document • See who is active and track document revisions • Search, tag, favorite, and organize your workspace • Keep working through brief connection problems with offline sync • Sketch with Apple Pencil or your finger and add drawings to documents Your documents also remain available on the web. External agents and tools can collaborate through AgentPad's REST API and MCP server, using the same permissions and review controls as the app. AgentPad does not sell your data, run advertising, or use third-party analytics. An AgentPad account is required for synced collaboration; demo mode is available for exploring the app offline.

About

Mole

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Mole is a calm, local-first place for notes that need room to grow. Write the main idea once, select any passage, and open a connected thread without cluttering the original note. A thread can hold your own writing, an AI conversation, or another focused thread. READ FIRST, EDIT WHEN YOU WANT Notes are stored as Markdown and shown as clean, rendered pages by default. Tap edit whenever you want to work with the Markdown source. THREADS THAT KEEP THEIR CONTEXT Every thread stays attached to the passage that started it. Use nested threads when a detail needs its own side path, then return to the main note without losing your place. TURN CONVERSATIONS INTO NOTES Start with an AI conversation, review the generated Markdown, and turn it into a reusable note. Continue the same conversation later and update that note instead of creating duplicates. LOCAL-FIRST BY DEFAULT Your notes, conversations, and threads are stored on your device. Remote AI processing is optional, clearly disclosed, and requires your permission before selected content leaves the device. Mole includes: - Markdown notes with rendered-first reading - Threads attached to selected text - Nested threads for focused research - AI conversations with Markdown responses - Conversation-to-note conversion and updates - Search across notes and threads - Dark mode - Local notes without an account AI features require an internet connection and AI credits. AI responses can be incomplete or incorrect; review important information before relying on it. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AgentPad4 screens
Mole4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AgentPad at none against Mole's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mole sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. AgentPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
AgentPad versus Mole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgentPadMole
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB4 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperFactoria Elcano SLApiko

In-app purchases

None

AgentPad

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mole

Subscriptions2
  • Mole Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Mole Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1,000 AI Credits$1.99

Questions

Is AgentPad free?
AgentPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mole free?
Mole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AgentPad or Mole have ads?
Neither AgentPad nor Mole shows ads.

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