Tertiary Markdown vs Thread to Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Tertiary Markdown
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Tertiary Markdown is a fast, native Markdown notes app for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. It manages your files and folders the way Obsidian does ā open any local folder as a vault and your notes stay as plain .md files you fully own. KEY FEATURES ⢠Open any folder as a vault ā fully compatible with your existing Obsidian vault. Your notes are plain Markdown files, never locked into a proprietary format. ⢠File & folder management ā browse, create, rename, and delete notes and folders from a clean sidebar. ⢠Live preview editor ā switch instantly between Edit, Split, and Preview. Your work autosaves as you type. ⢠Images, Bear-style ā embed pictures with standard Markdown  or Obsidian ![[image.png]] embeds, rendered inline. ⢠Tables, Notion-style ā GitHub-flavoured tables render as clean, bordered grids. ⢠Everyday Markdown ā headings, bold and italic, links, checklists, bullet and numbered lists, block quotes, and code blocks. ⢠One app, every device ā a true native experience on macOS, iPadOS, and iOS. Your notes never leave your device. Everything is stored as simple text files on your Mac, iPad, or iPhone, so you stay in control and your library is future-proof. Whether you keep a personal knowledge base, take meeting notes, or write long-form drafts, Tertiary Markdown gives you a distraction-free, Markdown-first workspace that travels with you.
Thread to Self
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Thread to Self is a private message thread with yourself. Capture a thought, observation, idea, or memory, then move on with your day. Everything lives in one continuous stream, arranged from oldest to newest. When you want to revisit something, jump directly to a month and year. Thread to Self is intentionally simple: ⢠No AI ⢠No ads ⢠No account, nothing to sign up for ⢠No social features ⢠No folders, tags, or filters ⢠Text only, no photos or attachments ⢠No editing after you send ⢠Messages can be deleted, but never changed Your messages are stored on your iPhone and synchronized through your private iCloud account. Export your thread as text whenever you choose. Optional weekly or monthly reminders are quiet and simple. No streaks, badges, or guilt. Try Thread to Self free for 30 days. After the trial, unlock writing permanently with a one-time $4.99 purchase. No subscription. Your messages are always yours to read and export, whether or not you buy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tertiary Markdown at none against Thread to Self's 1. 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
Both are free to download. Thread to Self sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tertiary Markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Tertiary Markdown | Thread to Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alfred Ang | You-R-Here LLC |
In-app purchases
Tertiary Markdown
No in-app purchases
Thread to Self
- Thread to Self Unlock$4.99
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