Comparison

Boximize vs Markdown Maker

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

Head to head
About

Boximize

This app combines the simplicity of note-taking with the power of a database. Organize and find important information by creating structured notes with customizable fields. It offers pre-made templates and the ability to build your own for various uses.

Highlights
  • Customizable forms with fields
  • 27 predefined collection templates
  • Create custom templates from scratch
  • Supports 20 data types
  • Password protection
  • Fast searching and sorting
  • Record voice notes
Features
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** Featured by Apple as best new productivity app ** Boximize is a structured note taking app that brings you the power of a database and the simplicity and usability of a note taking app. ** Top 10 app in the US and 28 other countries ** Boximize helps you become more organized and productive by bringing your important information together in one place and filing them as structured notes. ——————————————— ■ So, what exactly is Boximize? ——————————————— If you like the simplicity of note taking apps, then Boximize is a note taking app where the note isn’t just a blank page instead the note is a fully customizable form containing fields, making inputting your data faster, easier and less prone to errors. Your data also becomes sortable, searchable and more organized. Thus bringing the power of personal databases to your notes. If you like the power and flexibility of personal databases, then Boximize is a powerful personal database designed to bring you the simplicity, beauty and efficiency of note-taking apps. Basically, Boximize brings you the best of both worlds, the simplicity of note taking apps and the customizability of personal databases. ————————————————— ■ And how do people use Boximize? ————————————————— People use Boximize to save, organize and find everything that is of importance to them. Boximize comes with a predefined set of 27 templates that help users to instantly start organizing their data. Moreover, users can always customize the templates by adding or removing fields or even a new template from scratch. “I use Boximize to collect and organize my recipes” - Jack, Chef “Organizing my coin and stamp collections has never been easier” - Omar, Student “I track my employee tasks through Boximize” - Catherine, Manager “Capturing memories with Boximize is amazingly simple. I use it to track my kid’s drawings over time” - Sara, Graphics Designer “I keep my travel logs on Boximize” - Li Yong, Mountaineer “I love being able to customize Boximize to my life needs. I use it to track my diet and capture my interviews in audio” - Helen, Journalist “Boximize helps me in keeping track of my students” - Carol, Teacher —————————————————— ■ Tell me, what are the top features? —————————————————— • 27 ready to use collections (see below for complete list) • Customize collections by adding/removing fields or build your own from scratch • Enter 20 different types of information (Text, Number, Picture, GPS location, see below for complete list) • Password protect your data with a pin code • Lightning fast searching and sorting • Different themes to choose from • Organize photo and video collections • Record voice notes • Take handwritten notes or sketch drawings • Track locations on the map • Keep track of timings using a built-in stopwatch ———————————— ■ Predefined Collections: ———————————— • Contacts • Todo • Recipes • Diet Log • Events • Demo Fields • Inventory • Time Billing • Home Inventory • Expenses • Exercise Log • Car Maintenance • Student List • Member List • Products for Sale • Equipment • Issue Tracking • Items Sold • Customers • Donations • Notes • Movie Collection • Task Assignments • Audio Notes • Member cards • Business Cards —————— ■ Data types —————— Modify a ready made collection or build your own from scratch with the following powerful: • Text • Number • Choices (Multiple selections) • Checkbox • Photo and video collections • Time • Date • Rating • Location • Phone Number • Email • URL • Sketches and handwritten notes • Slider • Color • Voice notes and audio recordings • Stopwatch • Lists of items • Notes

About

Markdown Maker

This app is a powerful yet user-friendly Markdown editor for Apple devices. It offers extensive formatting options, real-time previews, and supports various export formats. Organize, scan documents, and protect your work with security features.

Highlights
  • Markdown syntax highlighting
  • Real-time preview
  • Support for extra markups (tables, footnotes, MathML)
  • Export to PDF, HTML, PNG, TXT
  • iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive sync
  • Document organization
  • PDF reader and scanner
Features
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Markdown Maker is an innovative, flexible and powerful, yet easy to use, Markdown text editor for iPad and iPhone (and macOS with Apple Silicon). Our Markdown engine supports the standard syntax and it has been extended to include very useful extra markups items (MultiMarkdown): tables, footnotes, lists, images, links, highlight, strikethrough, superscript, MathML and more. Markdown Maker is compatible with MacDown, Ulysses, IA Writer, Mou, etc. documents on your computer too. + WRITE. FORMAT · Markdown Maker offers formatting assistance, such as syntax highlighting and coloration, to point out markup errors or missing markup elements. · Highly efficient Markdown rendering · Quick preview of the rendered document in real time when writing or editing · Extra markups: tables, footnotes, lists, images, links, highlight, strikethrough, superscript and MathML · Find and replace · Syntax highlighting · Insert special symbols arrows, parentheses, maths, bullets/stars, GPS location, etc. · Over 30 languages typing support including Japanese, Chinese, Arabic & Hebrew · Extra keys: tab, forward delete, cursor up/down/left/right, etc. · Live counters: characters, words, sentences, words per sentence & reading time · Dictation lets you speak text instead of typing + SHARE. EXPORT · Export, share and print your documents to multiple formats like Markdown, PDF, HTML, PNG, TXT, etc. · Auto-sync documents with other devices and computers via iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive or Box · Import/Export from iCloud, Dropbox, Box and Google Drive support · Zip folders/notebooks and email them as an attachment + ORGANIZE. STRUCTURE. FIND · Organize your work in unlimited notebooks, folders and subfolders · Design the cover of your notebooks + RESEARCH. SCAN. PDF LIBRARY · Full PDF reader and manager included for reference files, ebooks, articles, resources, papers, etc. · Use the camera of your iPad/iPhone to scan documents, notes, recipes, tickets, etc. as PDF · Use split-screen and multitasking side by side with other apps while writing + BE SAFE. PROTECT YOUR WORK · Protect your work with an app security passcode · Protect any folder or project with a passcode · Automatic Backups of your documents and projects Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boximize4 screens
Markdown Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boximize at none against Markdown Maker's 2. Boximize also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 45%) and ratings volume (224 vs 12). Markdown Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Markdown Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Boximize asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boximize holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boximize has 224 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Boximize's written reviews are positive against 45% of Markdown Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boximize ships an update every 5 months, Markdown Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Boximize versus Markdown Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoximizeMarkdown Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (224 ratings) — better3.9 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews — better45.5% of reviews
Number of ratings224 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMostafa AshourKairoos Solutions SL

Customer experience

Boximize

All ratings224 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative21.7%

Markdown Maker

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%

Bugs and requests

Boximize

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after updates
  • Inability to delete photos
  • Inconsistent behavior with location fields
  • Disappearing data after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sync between devices
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • Sorting and reordering options
  • Dark mode
  • Advanced reporting and analytics

Markdown Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Boximize

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Markdown Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Markdown Unlock All and AI3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Markdown Maker Upgrade$3.99

Questions

Is Boximize free?
Boximize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Markdown Maker free?
Markdown Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boximize or Markdown Maker?
Boximize is rated higher. Boximize averages 4.1 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while Markdown Maker averages 3.9 from 12 ratings.
Do Boximize or Markdown Maker have ads?
Neither Boximize nor Markdown Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boximize or Markdown Maker?
Boximize ships an update every 5 months, and Markdown Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Boximize was updated on October 5, 2026 and Markdown Maker on September 25, 2026.

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