Ioths vs gronotes

Built for myself first, because nothing else did quite fit... Ioths is an offline-first notes and task app for iPhone and iPad. Every note is a readable, portable Markdown file with YAML frontmatter. TASKS, KANBAN, AND FOCUS • Any checklist in a note makes it a task note — no separate task manager to maintain • See task progress on each card and switch between Tile, List, and Kanban layouts • Mark a note in progress and watch its Kanban lane update as you complete tasks • Set a configurable work-in-progress limit • See every open checklist item in one Tasks screen • Add due dates to tasks and get reminders at your chosen time CAPTURE AND FIND NOTES • Write, dictate, take or choose a photo, record audio, or share content into a note • Convert PDFs to Markdown and review the result on-device before saving • Use tags, pinned notes, quick search, and Home Screen widgets for quick capture and open tasks BUILT ON PLAIN FILES Notes are stored as Markdown files with YAML frontmatter, using a structure compatible with Obsidian vaults. Your notes aren’t locked into a proprietary format. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your notes stay on your device until you choose an external storage destination. There’s no ioths account or developer-operated sign-in. Optional analytics are off unless you enable them, and never include note content, titles, or tags. Your data isn’t sold or used to train AI models. UNLOCK MORE STORAGE Writing and using notes on your device is free. A one-time Full Unlock purchase — no subscription — adds: • Storage in a folder supported by your chosen Files provider • GitHub storage and sync to a dedicated repository path • GitLab storage and sync to a dedicated project path • OneDrive storage and sync in a dedicated app folder in your personal Microsoft account • Export your Library as a ZIP archive • Experiment/Beta: Import an unpacked Google Takeout Keep folder on-device. The import is one-way; Keep reminders, colours, and rich formatting don’t transfer.

A good place for your thoughts. Keep notes, tasks, ideas and code snippets in one clear app. Use tags, search, colored flags and due dates. Work locally and offline. Export your data or select your own shared folder through an available file or cloud provider. Ten entries in total are free; a one-time in-app purchase enables additional entries. Existing content remains readable, editable and exportable above the limit. No subscription. Shopping lists with an optional store, full item search and reuse of previous groceries. Checked items remain visible for five seconds so you can undo a tap. Recipes include ingredients, preparation, servings, custom categories and a favorite star; send ingredients to a new or existing shopping list. Attach images and files (up to 8 MB per file, 32 MB for the whole notebook including history). Track homework by subject, optional due date and completion. Choose visible sections per device in Settings; hidden entries are preserved. A list or recipe counts as one entry. Plan trips and keep your memories with linked base and trip packing lists, a diary, inline images and PDF export. The diary offers optional password protection that encrypts its contents and attachments. Choose light and dark colors, hide completed tasks and return to your last category. Enable new features individually. See due dates, tick off tasks and export them to your calendar.