Comparison

Resonote vs markdown notes

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

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About

Resonote

Features
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Some words are worth keeping. Resonote is a calm, focused place to collect the words that move you—and return to them when the time is right. Save memorable lines from books, articles, conversations, films, and everyday life, together with their author, source, tags, and your own reflections. Capture words in context Save quotes, excerpts, dialogue, and anything else that makes you pause. Type directly, paste from your clipboard, or select text from a photo, then add an author, source, and tags to preserve the context around it. Return to what moved you Daily Review brings back a few quotes that have had time to settle. Add new reflections as your perspective changes, then revisit the timeline to see how your thoughts have evolved. Organize and rediscover Browse by tag, author, or source. Search quote text, authors, sources, and reflections, return to recent searches, and sort your collection by date added or last updated. Pin one quote you want to keep especially close. Keep meaningful words close Add light or dark widgets to your Home Screen. Show a random quote, one you choose, or your pinned quote, and decide how often random selections refresh. Read and share your way Follow your system appearance or choose a light or dark theme, and decide whether quote cards show authors, sources, tags, and reflections. When sharing, choose a reflection and a light or dark card, or copy the quote in a clean, ready-to-share format. Pro users can also remove the Resonote watermark. Your words, your data Your data is stored on your device by default. Import or export your collection at any time, and manually create or restore backups in iCloud Drive. Pro users also get daily automatic iCloud backups. Start free with up to 20 quotes. Resonote Pro unlocks unlimited quotes, Home Screen widgets, automatic iCloud backups, and watermark-free sharing. Keep what resonates. Return whenever you need it. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or make a one-time purchase for lifetime access. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://resonote-privacy-policy.notion.site/Resonote-Privacy-Policy-36a9ee4003ee80c4a839ff033eed2368 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

markdown notes

A minimalist Markdown editor that stores all your notes as plain text files, accessible across your devices. It offers beautiful writing tools, seamless cloud sync, and powerful organization features without any bloat.

Highlights
  • Plain .md file storage
  • iCloud Drive sync
  • Markdown syntax highlighting
  • Task list checkboxes
  • Folder and instant search organization
  • Menu bar app on Mac
  • Export to PDF, HTML, RTF (Pro)
Features
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Smolpad is a smol Markdown editor with respect for your files. Every note is a plain .md file you can open with any app, on any device, forever. Your files are your own. No database. No lock-in. No bloat. Just a tiny, fast home for your notes on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. WRITE IN MARKDOWN, BEAUTIFULLY • Syntax dims as you type, or hides away entirely with one tap • Task lists become real checkboxes. Checkboxes that check. • Headings, bold, italic, code, quotes, and tables, styled as you write • A formatting bar for common touches, plus full keyboard shortcuts • Pictures too: drag or paste one in, resize it by its corner, and it lives as a plain file beside the note YOUR FILES, ANYWHERE • Notes sync through your own iCloud Drive, included free • Open your notes folder in Finder or Files any time • Organize with folders, pins, and instant search • A Trash for deleted notes, and a history of every note's earlier versions • Find notes in Spotlight, and open them with Siri or Shortcuts • Your notes never leave your devices except to your own cloud SMOL ON PURPOSE • On the Mac, Smolpad lives in your menu bar, one hotkey away • Tear off a note into its own window when you want to stay a while • On iPhone and iPad, it opens fast and stays out of your way • Eight hand-picked fonts and a clean, quiet interface MAKE IT YOURS WITH SMOLPAD PRO • Unlimited notes (the free tier includes ten) • Dropbox, pCloud, or Google Drive sync, in a folder that belongs to you • Export to PDF, HTML, or rich text, and print • Home Screen widgets on iPhone and iPad, Lock Screen widgets on iPhone, and Smolpad on Apple Watch • Twenty-nine editor themes, from Tokyo Night to Catppuccin • Seventeen app icons and the full menu bar icon set Smolpad Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The free tier is a real notes app, not a trial. Made by a smol team that believes plain text outlives everything. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://smolpad.com/privacy

Screenshots

Resonote4 screens
markdown notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Resonote at every 4 days against markdown notes's every 10 days. markdown notes's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Resonote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and markdown notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Resonote ships an update every 4 days, markdown notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Resonote versus markdown notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResonotemarkdown notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer潇怀 朱BaconWorks, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Resonote

Subscriptions2
  • Resonote Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Resonote Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • 拾句 Pro 永久版$29.99
3 purchases

markdown notes

Subscriptions2
  • Smolpad Pro$1.491 Month
  • Smolpad Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Smolpad Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Resonote free?
Resonote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is markdown notes free?
markdown notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Resonote or markdown notes have ads?
Neither Resonote nor markdown notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Resonote or markdown notes?
Resonote ships an update every 4 days, and markdown notes every 10 days. Most recently, Resonote was updated on October 7, 2026 and markdown notes on October 24, 2026.

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