SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard vs Notepad Markdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard
Capture thoughts instantly across all Apple devices with voice dictation, widgets, and rich media support. Organize, secure, and access notes offline with powerful search and quick actions. Personalize your note-taking experience with custom formatting and themes.
- Dictate notes with Siri or voice input
- Home screen and lock screen widgets
- Clipboard capture and automatic saving
- Enrich notes with images, PDFs, and files
- Draw and sketch with Apple Pencil
- Organize with categories, tags, and search
- Secure notes with passcode/biometrics
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SnipNotes captures your thoughts instantly across all your Apple devices. • Apple Watch & Siri – Dictate notes from your wrist or with voice commands • Home Screen Widgets – View and create notes without opening the app • Clipboard Capture – Save copied text as a new note in one tap, or turn on automatic capture in Settings ** Create Notes Your Way ** • Dictate notes using Siri, in-app voice input, or directly on Apple Watch • Create voice recordings with transcripts and summaries of your recordings • Enrich notes with images, PDFs, videos, and file attachments • Draw and sketch with your finger or Apple Pencil on iPhone and iPad • Pull content from any app via drag-and-drop or the share sheet • Save your current location to remember where you parked ** Access Notes Instantly ** • View and edit notes from home screen and lock screen widgets • Ask Siri to open, read, or display your notes • Manage notes directly from your Apple Watch • Full offline access – your notes are always available ** Work Smarter with Actions ** • Automate workflows by connecting SnipNotes to Shortcuts • Tap detected addresses to view on a map, or phone numbers to call • Create calendar events, open links, or share content with quick actions • Swipe notes to copy, export, or share instantly ** Stay Organized and Secure ** • Organize with inbox, archive, and nested categories • Use colorful tags to organize notes and filter across categories • Search across all notes – even from the home screen or via Siri • Set reminders that sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch • Protect sensitive notes with passcode or Face ID/Touch ID ** Make It Yours ** • Format with checkboxes, lists, colors, and highlighting • Choose from hundreds of icons to identify notes at a glance • Pick from ten color themes to match your style SnipNotes is your ad-free note-taking app. Enjoy the core features at no cost, with premium options like voice recordings, iCloud synchronization, file attachments, and drawing capabilities available for a one-time purchase or subscription. Your notes sync securely to your private iCloud account. Discover more about SnipNotes at www.snipnotes.de. Encounter an issue or have a question? Reach out to me directly at support@snipnotes.de, or connect on X/Twitter via @SnipNotesApp. Your feedback is valuable, and I'm dedicated to providing a personalized response to every message. Subscription Management: You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal through your App Store Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Notepad Markdown
Capture thoughts instantly with this lightweight notes app. It offers a distraction-free interface for quick drafting, supports markdown formatting for structured notes, and includes intuitive checklist creation. Seamless iCloud sync ensures your notes are available across all your devices.
- Lightning-fast note-taking
- Markdown formatting
- Intuitive checklist creation
- Seamless multi-device sync
- Distraction-free interface
- Quick drafting and editing
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# Quick Draft: Your Essential Notepad with Markdown Support Capture your thoughts instantly with this streamlined notes app for iOS. Quick Draft is the lightweight notepad designed to help you document ideas, compose messages, and organize tasks with unprecedented speed and simplicity. ## Lightning-Fast Note-Taking Turn fleeting thoughts into permanent records. Launch and start typing immediately with our distraction-free notepad interface. Create, edit, and manage notes on the go, then seamlessly share your content to any app with a single tap. ## Markdown-Powered Note Organization Elevate your notepad experience with intuitive markdown formatting. Quick Draft transforms simple text into beautifully structured notes, making it the perfect markdown companion for students, writers, and professionals alike. ## Intuitive Checklist Creation Manage tasks effortlessly within your notes: - Convert any line into an interactive checklist item - Tap to toggle completion status - Organize everything from shopping lists to project milestones in your notepad ## Seamless Multi-Device Sync Your notepad travels with you. Quick Draft's iCloud integration ensures your notes are instantly available across all your devices, providing a consistent markdown experience whether you're using iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Quick Draft: The essential markdown notepad that stays out of your way, letting you focus on capturing your thoughts. Also available for macOS - your complete notepad ecosystem for all devices!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard at 5 against Notepad Markdown's 3. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Notepad Markdown sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard against 4.6 for Notepad Markdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 236 and 86 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard's written reviews are positive against 86% of Notepad Markdown's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard | Notepad Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (236 ratings) — better | 4.6 (86 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.8% of reviews — better | 85.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 236 — better | 86 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Felix Lisczyk | giddyapp |
Customer experience
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard
Notepad Markdown
Bugs and requests
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard
Reported bugs
3 issues- Metadata editing not working as expected
- Apple Watch app crashing for some users
- Formatting issues with asterisks and underscores
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved list/checklist functionality
- Better organization with nested folders
- Enhanced search and filtering
- Integration with other productivity apps
Notepad Markdown
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard
- SnipNotes Plus (Subscription)7 Days trial2 variants$1.991 Month
- SnipNotes Plus (Subscription)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$3.99
- Theme Colors and Icons$3.99
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- Subcategories$4.99
- Note Attachments$4.99
- Note Tags$4.99
- Voice Recordings$4.99
- iCloud Synchronization$4.99
- Large Tip$7.99
- SnipNotes Plus (macOS)$7.99
- SnipNotes Plus (macOS)$9.99
- SnipNotes Plus (iOS)$14.99
- SnipNotes Plus (iOS + macOS)$14.99
- Huge Tip$19.99
- SnipNotes Plus (iOS)$19.99
- SnipNotes Plus (iOS + macOS)$24.99
Notepad Markdown
- QuickDraft Pro iOS + iPadOS$4.99
- Quick Draft Pro$7.99
Questions
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