# Smolpad vs Tackboard

The clearest difference is ads: Smolpad at none against Tackboard's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smolpad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Tackboard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smolpad ships an update every 10 days, Tackboard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smolpad | Tackboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 76 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BaconWorks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783126115) | [Vincent Chiu](https://appshunter.io/developer/414105379) |

## What reviewers say

### Smolpad

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

This app offers a minimalist Markdown editor that stores your notes as plain .md files. It syncs via iCloud and allows for beautiful writing with syntax highlighting and task lists. Upgrade for unlimited notes, more sync options, and export features.

**Highlights:** Plain .md file storage, iCloud sync, Markdown syntax highlighting, Task list checkboxes, Folder organization and search, Trash and version history, Export to PDF/HTML (Pro)

**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 |


### Tackboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tackboard-notes-and-boards/id6805542396)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smolpad free?

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

### Is Tackboard free?

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

### Do Smolpad or Tackboard have ads?

Tackboard shows ads; Smolpad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smolpad or Tackboard?

Smolpad ships an update every 10 days, and Tackboard every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smolpad was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tackboard on October 29, 2026.

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