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Byword vs. iA Writer vs. Elements: iPad text editor app shootout!

By Allyson Kazmucha, Thursday, Apr 12, 2012 a 2:48 pm

Taking and sharing notes is a vital part of what many users will want to do on their iPad. We've already taken a look at the best handwriting app for iPad, but what about the best typing and text editing notes app? Let's find out!

Byword for iPhone and iPad review

By Leanna Lofte, Wednesday, Mar 14, 2012 a 10:02 pm

Hot on the heals of the release of iA Writer for iPhone and iPad comes a mighty fine competor, Byword for iPhone and iPad. Byword is a text and Markdown editor that focuses on being simple, distraction free, and beautiful.

Elements 2.0 - Dropbox And Markdown Powered Text Editor for iPhone and iPad now available

By Leanna Lofte, Thursday, Aug 11, 2011 a 9:09 pm

Elements - Dropbox And Markdown Powered Text Editor has gone 2.0. The update includes support for publishing to Facebook and Twitter as well as exporting to Dropbox, Evernote, iTunes, and Email.

I never do my writing on the iPhone or iPad, but I'm going to give Elements a try and perhaps (hopefully) that will change.

Details and screenshots after the break.

Daily tip: how to create HTML rich e-mail on your iPhone using Markdown Mail

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Mar 1, 2011 a 11:22 pm

Curious how to create rich, HTML email iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch? iOS may show you fancy emails but it doesn't natively support creating them. However, there are tons of apps available that allow you to do so. Which one you choose is really a matter of preference. I've tried a couple and found Markdown Mail to be my personal favorite. Obviously you'll have to learn markdown if you don't already but I promise, it's dead simple. There's even a link in-app to a help page with all the syntax. Jump through to see how using Markdown Mail (or any other HTML e-mail app) can allow you to create HTML rich e-mails.

[$3.99 - iTunes Link]

Note & Share for iPhone/iPad - app review [give away!]

By Allyson Kazmucha, Friday, Nov 26, 2010 a 12:30 pm

YouTube Link

Note & Share is a note taking app with support for iPhone and iPad. It is a universal binary so you won't have to purchase them separately. Note & Share also offers integration with several different services. Dropbox, Twitter, Evernote, Google Docs, and Mail are a few popular ones that Note & Share easily integrates with.