Comparison

Levity Markdown Notes vs Discipline Focus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Levity Markdown Notes

Features
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Levity is a fast Markdown editor for your own plain-text notes, based on a folder in iCloud Drive or on your device. No account, no proprietary database, no separate sync service to set up. Point Levity at a folder and it mirrors every Markdown file inside it, and keeps mirroring as they change. Built for speed on your phone and read-compatible with Obsidian vaults. Levity opens, scrolls, and searches instantly, even in a large vault. It's tuned for mobile from the first line of code. If you already keep an Obsidian vault, Levity reads it as-is: the same files, the same folders, the same frontmatter. Your notes are just text files. They live in your own iCloud Drive or on your device, sync through your own Apple account, and open in any other editor. A live, clean editor: โ€ข Formatting appears as you type. The raw Markdown symbols stay out of your way, while your files stay pure Markdown on disk โ€ข Headings, bold, italic, task lists, checkboxes, blockquotes, code blocks, and tables you can edit cell by cell โ€ข [[Wiki-links]] between notes, with autocomplete โ€ข Inline images โ€ข A formatting bar, so you never have to hunt for a raw symbol Organize without a database: โ€ข Tag your notes and filter by tag โ€ข YAML frontmatter โ€” add any property you like (status, type, dates, lists) and build filtered views around it โ€ข Folders, templates, archive, and trash โ€ข Full-text search across every note, instantly Made yours: โ€ข Seven themes, plus an automatic day / night mode that follows your surroundings โ€ข Adjustable font, size, and spacing โ€ข Designed for both iPhone and iPad Levity is focused and supports text, tags, and links; no graph view or plugins, just the fastest way to write and read Markdown on iOS, on top of files you already own. Free to start. One optional yearly subscription unlocks unlimited note creation and editing; reading your notes is never limited. Your privacy, by design: your notes stay in your own iCloud or device storage. Levity Premium is an auto-renewing subscription billed yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Discipline Focus

Features
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A calm Pomodoro and Flowtime timer for iPhone and Mac. Plan tasks, time-block your day, focus with museum art and offline sound, then review your progress privately. Local by default. No Discipline Focus account. No ads, analytics, or tracking. Optionally synchronize selected user data with the Mac app through your private iCloud account. One Premium purchase can be restored on Mac and iPhone with the same Apple Account. FOCUS - Pomodoro countdowns with focused work and break phases - Premium Flowtime sessions for open-ended work - One clear current task - Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets - Live Activities and Dynamic Island status on supported iPhones - Curated artwork and offline soundscapes PLAN - Day Plan timeline with reminders, labels, and estimated durations - Import events from Apple Calendar after permission - Import open tasks from Apple Reminders after permission - Your calendar and reminder data stay in place; Discipline Focus stores only its local links PROGRESS - Focus and break totals - Daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time views - Session history and planned-versus-actual comparisons - Local records remain usable offline PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account required - No third-party analytics SDK - No advertising SDK - Local storage by default - Optional private iCloud synchronization for user-created labels, day plans, and sessions - Export your history at any time - Restore Premium across Mac and iPhone with the same Apple Account Museum artwork and public-domain ambience credits are available inside the app. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Levity Markdown Notes4 screens
Discipline Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

Levity Markdown Notes and Discipline Focus are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Levity Markdown Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per year and Discipline Focus sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Levity Markdown Notes versus Discipline Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLevity Markdown NotesDiscipline Focus
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS TanJayakrishna Lekkala

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Levity Markdown Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Levity Premium$11.991 Year
7 purchases

Discipline Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Discipline Focus Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Discipline Focus Premium Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$5.99
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  • Extraordinary Tip$9.99
  • Discipline Focus Premium Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Levity Markdown Notes free?
Levity Markdown Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Discipline Focus free?
Discipline Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Levity Markdown Notes or Discipline Focus have ads?
Neither Levity Markdown Notes nor Discipline Focus shows ads.

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