Levity Markdown Notes vs DeepNote

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: • Formatting appears as you type. The raw Markdown symbols stay out of your way, while your files stay pure Markdown on disk • Headings, bold, italic, task lists, checkboxes, blockquotes, code blocks, and tables you can edit cell by cell • [[Wiki-links]] between notes, with autocomplete • Inline images • A formatting bar, so you never have to hunt for a raw symbol Organize without a database: • Tag your notes and filter by tag • YAML frontmatter — add any property you like (status, type, dates, lists) and build filtered views around it • Folders, templates, archive, and trash • Full-text search across every note, instantly Made yours: • Seven themes, plus an automatic day / night mode that follows your surroundings • Adjustable font, size, and spacing • 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/

DeepNote is a focused writing and document organization tool for Markdown notes, plain text jottings, journals, reports, and drafts. Capture ideas with Speech to Text, revisit edits with Version History, and export documents to Word or PDF to share or keep writing. Designed for Writing • Switch between Source, Focus, and Live modes — Markdown users can type raw syntax directly, while everyone else gets a WYSIWYG experience just like a regular document app • Use headings, bold, italics, inline code, quotes, lists, and to-do lists • Insert links, dividers, tables, image references, and language-tagged code blocks • Undo, redo, document outline, and code syntax highlighting are all supported Plain Text, Too • Create .txt documents and write in a lightweight editor with no syntax markers and no formatting tools • Renaming, find and replace, and sharing are all still there Speak Your Ideas • Use Speech to Text to write directly in Markdown or plain text documents • Choose a recognition language, and pause or resume whenever you need Revisit Your Edits • View before-and-after changes in Version History and choose the content to restore • Lock important versions to prevent automatic cleanup Organize Your Library • Create folders and nested folders • Jump back into what you're working on via Recents • Add notes, sort, move, rename, or batch-manage items • Deleted items go to Trash first and are kept for one month Take Control of Files and Display • Export documents or folders as Markdown, TXT, Word, or PDF — easy to share, print, or continue editing in other software • Customize font, font size, default editing mode, and save behavior • Follow system appearance, or choose Light or Dark theme • Available in 28 languages Extra Access Protection If needed, you can add in-app access verification to specific folders using a password, Face ID, or Touch ID. Face ID / Touch ID verification is handled entirely by the system — the app itself never accesses or stores your facial or fingerprint data. This feature does not modify or encrypt the files themselves. Your words, clear, focused, and in your control. Your subscription includes a free trial, which begins once your purchase is confirmed by your Apple ID account. After the trial ends, your subscription will automatically start and renew at the price shown on the page. Unless you disable auto-renewal or cancel the subscription in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, it will automatically renew, and the fee will be charged to your Apple ID account within 24 hours before the current subscription expires. Terms of Use: https://michaelsilvester.github.io/journal/deepnote-terms-of-use/?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://michaelsilvester.github.io/journal/deepnote-privacy-policy/?lang=en