Smolpad - markdown notes
What is Smolpad?
A Markdown notes app on Mac, iPhone and iPad that saves each note as a plain.md file synced through your iCloud Drive.
Smolpad is a Markdown editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad that stores every note as a plain.md file you can open in any app. Notes sync through your own iCloud Drive at no charge, and the free tier is described as a real notes app rather than a trial. Pro adds features such as more notes, additional sync services, notepads, exports and themes.
Pricing. Smolpad is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Keeping notes as plain Markdown files you can open elsewhere
- Writing Markdown with live syntax dimming and a formatting bar
- Syncing notes across Mac, iPhone and iPad through iCloud Drive
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Why this app is in B tier
B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Smolpad scores 71 out of 100: rating 100, rating count 43, App Store search rank 42, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and B tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Smolpad is a smol Markdown editor with respect for your files. Every note is a plain .md file you can open with any app, on any device, forever. Your files are your own.
No database. No lock-in. No bloat. Just a tiny, fast home for your notes on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
WRITE IN MARKDOWN, BEAUTIFULLY
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- Syntax dims as you type, or hides away entirely with one tap
- Task lists become real checkboxes. Checkboxes that check.
- Headings, bold, italic, code, quotes, and tables, styled as you write
- A formatting bar for common touches, plus full keyboard shortcuts
- Pictures too: drag or paste one in, resize it by its corner, and it lives as a plain file beside the note
YOUR FILES, ANYWHERE
- Notes sync through your own iCloud Drive, included free
- Open your notes folder in Finder or Files any time
- Organize with folders, pins, and instant search
- A Trash for deleted notes, and a history of every note's earlier versions
- Find notes in Spotlight, and open them with Siri or Shortcuts
- Your notes never leave your devices except to your own cloud
SMOL ON PURPOSE
- On the Mac, Smolpad lives in your menu bar, one hotkey away
- Tear off a note into its own window when you want to stay a while
- On iPhone and iPad, it opens fast and stays out of your way
- Eight hand-picked fonts and a clean, quiet interface
MAKE IT YOURS WITH SMOLPAD PRO
- Unlimited notes (the free tier includes ten)
- Dropbox, pCloud, or Google Drive sync, in a folder that belongs to you
- Notepads: open any folder of Markdown files as its own notepad, an Obsidian vault or a Bear export among them
- Export to PDF, HTML, or rich text, and print
- Widgets on the Mac, iPhone and iPad, Lock Screen widgets on iPhone, and Smolpad on Apple Watch
- Twenty-nine editor themes, from Tokyo Night to Catppuccin
- Seventeen app icons and the full menu bar icon set
Smolpad Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The free tier is a real notes app, not a trial.
Made by a smol team that believes plain text outlives everything.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://smolpad.com/privacy
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Questions about Smolpad
Are my notes stored in a proprietary format?
No. The listing says every note is a plain.md file that you can open with any app, and that there is no database.
Does the free version include sync?
The listing says notes sync through your own iCloud Drive, included free. Dropbox, pCloud and Google Drive sync are listed as Pro features.
How many notes can I create for free?
The free tier includes ten notes. Pro offers unlimited notes.
Is Smolpad free?
Smolpad is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Is Smolpad right for me?
Smolpad is built for keeping notes as plain markdown files you can open elsewhere, writing markdown with live syntax dimming and a formatting bar, syncing notes across mac, iPhone and iPad through iCloud drive. It sits in the markdown editing list on AppTierList.
Is Smolpad worth it?
Smolpad is B tier, ranked #8 of 11 markdown editing apps with a score of 71 out of 100, from a 5.0 App Store rating across 2 ratings. Good, and 7 apps rank above it.
How does Smolpad compare to 1Writer?
Smolpad is B tier at 71; 1Writer is B tier at 76. 1Writer ranks higher. Smolpad is free to download, with in-app purchases, 1Writer is $4.99 to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Smolpad updated?
Smolpad was updated 10 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Markdown Editing (B tier, #8) · Markdown Note-Taking (C tier, #5) · Note Taking (#66, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 71 / 100
- Rank in list
- #8 of 11
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 5.0 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 2
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Current version
- (10 days ago)
- Size
- 80 MB
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 5
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
- iPhone Duo
- Made for iPhone Duo, with screenshots for both screens on the App Store
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking