Comparison

Notedown vs Diple

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

Head to head
About

Notedown

Features
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Notedown is a featherweight markdown notes app for people who just want to write. No accounts, no sync, no clutter — every note is saved as a plain .md text file on your device and never leaves it. WRITE IN MARKDOWN Use familiar markdown to structure your thoughts: headings, bold and italic, bulleted lists, checkboxes, quotes, code, and links. A one-tap formatting toolbar inserts the syntax for you, so you never have to remember it. EDIT OR PREVIEW Flip between a distraction-free editor and a clean rendered preview with a single tap. See exactly how your note looks, then jump back to writing. FULLY OFFLINE, FULLY YOURS Your notes are stored as standard markdown files in the app's own folder on your device. There is no cloud, no login, and nothing to set up. What you write stays with you. FIND ANYTHING FAST Search across all of your notes instantly. The list keeps your most recently edited notes at the top. SHARE WHEN YOU WANT Export any note as markdown text through the standard share sheet. SIMPLE BY DESIGN - Light and dark themes - English and Japanese - Portrait, one-handed friendly layout - Free to use (contains ads) Notedown is the calm, lightweight alternative to heavy note apps — just markdown, and nothing in your way.

About

Diple

A focused writing and organization tool for Markdown notes, journals, and plain text. Capture ideas with speech-to-text, track changes with version history, and export to various formats. Organize your library with folders and access protection.

Highlights
  • Markdown and plain text editing
  • Speech to Text input
  • Version History tracking
  • Folder organization
  • Export to Word and PDF
  • Password/Biometric folder protection
Features
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Diple brings your notes, writing, and reading together. Capture an idea, keep a journal, or work on a longer draft in Markdown or plain text. Then bring your documents into Collections and turn separate pieces into a work of your own. Markdown and Plain Text • Switch between Live, Immersive, Preview, and Source modes for writing and reading • Use Markdown headings, lists, to-do lists, tables, links, code blocks, and more • Insert images from Photos or Files to bring words and pictures together • Jot down ideas in plain text or capture them with Speech to Text Collections and Reading • Organize related documents with covers, chapters, numbering, and a reading order of your choice • Browse the table of contents, read across documents, and pick up where you left off Themes and Writing Paper • Explore ink-inspired, classic, and other themes with Light or Dark appearance • Choose Writing Paper for editing and reading, or create your own from images • Change your app icon to make your writing space feel your own Export and Share • Export documents to Markdown, TXT, Word, or PDF for sharing, printing, or further editing • Export documents in batches or as whole folders, or combine a collection into one file Data Migration • Move documents, folders, and Collections to Diple on another nearby device. Transfer everything or just what you select, with local images, notes, version history, and folder protection settings kept intact, so nothing is lost when you switch phones • After Face ID or Touch ID verification, data is encrypted and transferred directly between devices without passing through our servers, keeping your personal data private • Migration doesn't use iCloud or take up iCloud storage Version History • Revisit your edits, compare changes, and restore the content you need • Lock important versions to preserve milestones and prevent automatic cleanup Organization and Search • Create folders and nested folders to organize notes, journals, and drafts • Search document titles and content to find what you need • Use find and replace to update repeated text • Recover accidentally deleted documents from Trash Access Protection • Add password, Face ID, or Touch ID verification to folders or Collections • Enable Trash protection to require biometric verification for documents from protected folders Biometric verification is handled by the system. Diple does not access or store facial or fingerprint data. Available in 28 interface languages. Diple Pro offers monthly and yearly subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices and available trial offers are shown on the purchase screen. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. If you receive a free trial, the subscription renews at the displayed price when it ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of that period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime purchases do not renew. Terms of Use: https://michaelsilvester.github.io/journal/diple-terms-of-use/?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://michaelsilvester.github.io/journal/diple-privacy-policy/?lang=en

Screenshots

Notedown4 screens
Diple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notedown at none against Diple's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Diple sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Notedown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notedown ships an update every 4 days, Diple every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Notedown versus Diple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotedownDiple
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki Okawa云强 林

In-app purchases

None

Notedown

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Diple

Subscriptions2
  • DeepNote Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • DeepNote Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • DeepNote Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Notedown free?
Notedown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Diple free?
Diple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notedown or Diple have ads?
Neither Notedown nor Diple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notedown or Diple?
Notedown ships an update every 4 days, and Diple every 2 days. Most recently, Notedown was updated on October 9, 2026 and Diple on October 3, 2026.

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