Comparison

Shift Editor & Quick Lookup vs MyNote

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

Head to head
About

Shift Editor & Quick Lookup

This app streamlines writing and referencing by integrating a browser with customizable text display. It offers smart Markdown shortcuts, multiple customizable presets for editing and viewing, and robust version control for documents. The app prioritizes a clean, distraction-free writing experience with advanced typography options.

Highlights
  • Integrated browser with custom color schemes
  • Smart Markdown shortcuts
  • Customizable presets for editing and viewing
  • HTML preview sync
  • Dropbox repository browsing
  • Automatic document versioning
  • Advanced typography options
Features
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When we write, we reference the dictionary, Wikipedia, Google, and any number of websites. I made Shift to make writing and referencing both easy to do and especially, easy to read. The integrated browser displays text in your custom color-scheme using gorgeous fonts, so the web can readable at night and during the day. This means that you can quickly open Wikipedia or other text-based website and have the text size & colors match your custom choices without busy clutter. And Shift makes changing between presets easy. You have four customizable presets to choose from, accessible from the editor itself. Two touches, that's it. The MultiMarkdown editor syncs the text with an HTML preview that shows your work with the customizable style of your choice. Tap text to edit, pinch to preview. It's easy. Shift is smart about Markdown. Shift has shortcuts to create lists, emphasis and strong, indentation, headings, and more. All lines selected can be marked at once. For example, if you want to mark a few words to be italic, select at least parts of the words and press the italic button. Shift will insert the markdown where it needs to be. It's smart. Some Markdown documents or some websites are easier to read in landscape. That's no problem in Shift. You can use Shift in landscape view as well as portrait. And Shift can browse your entire Dropbox repository, not just a single folder. Every time you open a document, a copy is saved. Two previous versions are always available for you to revert any mistakes. There will be no tears when using Shift. I care about typography. Shift comes with Concourse, Equity, and Triplicate, three gorgeous fonts by Matthew Butterick (see http://practicaltypography.com). And so font selection and editor layout has been carefully put together. But you are free to change (and restore) text color, background color, highlight colors, and presentation style. You'll find that the keyboard color will follow your background color selection and other parts of the UI adapt to your choices as well. Shift is customizable, but it's simple. It gets out of your way so you can write and read the way you want. If you have any question, go to http://shiftwriter.com and press the "support" link on the bottom of the page. I'll answer as best as I'm able. Thanks for your time. A special thanks to Icons8 at http://iconpharm.com for the use of a number of their icons.

About

MyNote

Features
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MyNote: Simple – Private – Powerful Searching for a safe place to store every idea, task, and memory without worrying about privacy? MyNote is a premium, local-first note-taking app designed for speed, organization, and total security. No cloud, no tracking – just you and your thoughts. WHY CHOOSE MYNOTE? • SMART ORGANIZATION: Effortlessly manage notes using Folders and Tags. Find exactly what you need with an ultra-fast search engine. • NOTE TIMELINE: Visualize your note-taking journey with a beautiful, chronological timeline view of all activities. • RICH MULTIMEDIA: Go beyond text! Create interactive checklists, attach images, record voice memos, or use the sketch tool to draw your creative ideas. • TOP-TIER SECURITY: Protect your entire app with a Master Password (App Lock) or secure specific sensitive notes with an individual password lock. • TOTAL PRIVACY: Your data stays on your device. We don’t store anything in the cloud, giving you 100% ownership and control over your information. KEY FEATURES AT A GLANCE: √ High-quality voice recording integrated directly into notes. √ Intuitive sketching tool for free-hand drawing and phác thảo. √ Smart reminders to ensure you never miss a critical task. √ Simple Backup & Export functionality (JSON format). √ Modern, glassmorphism UI with smooth animations and dark mode. √ Local-first architecture: Works perfectly offline, always lightning-fast. Don’t let great ideas fade away. Download MyNote today and experience the most secure and organized way to capture your life!

Screenshots

Shift Editor & Quick Lookup4 screens
MyNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shift Editor & Quick Lookup at 7.0 against MyNote's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shift Editor & Quick Lookup versus MyNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift Editor & Quick LookupMyNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJohn LincolnDinh Thang Tran

In-app purchases

None

Shift Editor & Quick Lookup

No in-app purchases

None

MyNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shift Editor & Quick Lookup free?
Shift Editor & Quick Lookup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyNote free?
MyNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shift Editor & Quick Lookup or MyNote have ads?
Neither Shift Editor & Quick Lookup nor MyNote shows ads.

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