# Smolpad vs Stillwater Focus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stillwater Focus at none against Smolpad's 3. Stillwater Focus also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). Smolpad's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smolpad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Stillwater Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smolpad | Stillwater Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smolpad-markdown-notes/id6792438749/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 76 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BaconWorks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783126115) | [Rohit Agrawal](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792342650) |

## What reviewers say

### Smolpad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smolpad-markdown-notes/id6792438749)

A minimalist Markdown editor that stores your notes as plain .md files, accessible across all your devices via iCloud. Offers beautiful writing tools and robust file management without bloat.

**Highlights:** Plain .md file storage, iCloud sync, Markdown syntax highlighting, Task list checkboxes, Folder organization and search, File version history, Menu bar app on Mac

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smolpad Pro | $1.49 | per month |
| Smolpad Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Smolpad Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Stillwater Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stillwater-focus/id6793398746)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smolpad free?

Smolpad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stillwater Focus free?

Stillwater Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Smolpad or Stillwater Focus have ads?

Neither Smolpad nor Stillwater Focus shows ads.

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