# markdown notes vs Stack

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stack at none against markdown notes's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | markdown notes | Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-notes-smolpad/id6792438749/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 71 MB | 29 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) | [SouthIndus Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894512281) |

## What reviewers say

### markdown notes

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

A minimalist Markdown editor that stores all your notes as plain text files, accessible across your devices. It offers beautiful writing tools, seamless cloud sync, and powerful organization features without any bloat.

**Highlights:** Plain .md file storage, iCloud Drive sync, Markdown syntax highlighting, Task list checkboxes, Folder and instant search organization, Menu bar app on Mac, Export to PDF, HTML, RTF (Pro)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro 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 |


### Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-plan-and-progress/id6811904839)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is markdown notes free?

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

### Is Stack free?

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

### Do markdown notes or Stack have ads?

Neither markdown notes nor Stack shows ads.

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