Drypoint vs Sill Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Drypoint
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Drypoint is a calm, beautiful Markdown editor for people who love to write. What you type is what you see โ headings, bold, links, and lists style themselves live as you go, with no edit-and-preview toggle to break your flow. Your words stay yours. Every note is plain Markdown text on disk โ never a locked-in proprietary format โ so you can read, back up, or move your writing anywhere, for as long as you like. WRITE IN TRUE LIVE PREVIEW โข One distraction-free surface โ Markdown styles itself as you type โข Full Markdown: headings, bold, italic, links, quotes, code, tables, task lists โข Opens even huge notes instantly and stays smooth however much you write โข Beautiful themes and refined typography, tuned for long writing sessions EVERYWHERE YOU WRITE โข Native apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac โ designed for each, not ported โข Optional iCloud sync keeps every note in step across your devices โข Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, a Mac menu bar app, and an Apple Watch companion โข Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight โ capture and find notes hands-free PRIVATE BY DESIGN โข Local-first: works fully offline, and your notes stay on your device until you choose to sync โข Lock any note with a password โ the text and its attachments are protected with strong AES-GCM encryption that only your password can open โข The same password unlocks a note on every device; use Face ID or Touch ID for instant access โข No account, no ads, no tracking, no analytics โ ever AI ON YOUR TERMS โข On-device intelligence that runs privately, right on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac โข Or connect your own AI provider โข AI is always opt-in, and your text only ever goes where you choose to send it ORGANIZE WITHOUT FUSS โข Folders, tags, and fast full-text search surface anything in a keystroke โข Attach images and files right alongside your words โข Export to 10 formats โ PDF, HTML, Word, Rich Text, and more โ in a tap DRYPOINT PRO Unlock the full experience: iCloud sync, AI, per-note encryption, every export format, and more. Start free, then choose monthly for full flexibility or yearly for the best value. Subscription Details Drypoint Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, offered as a monthly or yearly plan. Prices are shown in the app and vary by region. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://drypoint.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://drypoint.app/privacy.html
Sill Notes
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Sill is a small notepad for things you want to put down quickly and find again later. Notes are plain Markdown and stay plain. No smart quotes, no auto-capitalization, no hidden formatting: what you type is what is stored, and you can copy any note out as text at any time. Everything lives on your iPhone in a single local database. There is no account to create and no server in between, so Sill opens instantly and works the same with or without a network. If you also use the free Sill app for Mac, pair the two once by scanning a QR code. From then on they sync directly whenever they are near each other, over your local network or peer-to-peer Wi-Fi, with mutual TLS between the two devices. Nothing passes through the internet. The Mac app is optional: Sill on iPhone is a complete notepad on its own. A formatting bar above the keyboard adds headings, bold, italic, code, lists and checklists, all as plain Markdown. Return continues bullets, numbers and checkboxes. Copy as Markdown pastes as real lists and emphasis into Slack, Mail, Notes and Docs, and as the exact text everywhere else. Quiet: no analytics, no ads, no notifications, no third-party SDKs. Sill collects no data at all. Sill is free and open source under the MIT license. Source code, issue tracker and the Mac app: github.com/mrskiro/sill
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sill Notes at none against Drypoint's 2. Drypoint's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Drypoint sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sill Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drypoint ships an update every 2 days, Sill Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drypoint | Sill Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vanhux UG | Haruki Murasaki |
In-app purchases
Drypoint
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
Sill Notes
No in-app purchases






