Routine vs MD Flow

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Routine compared with MD Flow
Detail	Routine	MD Flow
What it does	One App for Tasks, Calendar & Notes, Powered by AI	Native app for browsing Markdown folders on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with instant preview
Stage	Established	Not given
Founded	2020	Not given
Based in	FR	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free plan includes tasks, calendars, notes, AI assistant, voice commands, offline mode, 3 integrations, 3 custom databases, and 250 AI credits. Personal plan: $5 per month with time blocking, time boxing, 10 integrations, 10 custom databases, and 500 AI credits. Professional plan: $10 per month addi	Free: browse and preview Markdown, 2 connected folders, 5 recent files, works offline. MD Flow Pro: $7.99 one-time purchase (US price; varies by region), unlimited connected folders, 50 recent files, search inside documents, PDF export, email drafts. Single purchase covers Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
Key features	Unified inbox to centralize tasks, messages, and notifications from all apps AI voice commands to create tasks, plan meetings, and organize work Automatic meeting recording, transcription, and summarization AI agents to delegate research, triage, and follow-ups Custom data model with user-defined entities and databases Local-first, graph-based architecture with offline access AI automations to connect tools and organize information Dashboard for quick access to key information and task capture	Instant Markdown preview with Mermaid diagrams, KaTeX math, callouts, and YAML frontmatter support Browse folders of Markdown files with live previews Full-text search across connected folders (Pro) PDF export with math, diagrams, callouts and tables (Pro) Works with iCloud, Dropbox, and local folders No account required, files stay on device Unlimited connected folders (Pro) Higher volume of recent and loose files (Pro) Universal purchase for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
What makes it different	Single workspace that replaces multiple specialized tools instead of requiring app switching AI-first approach with agents and automations built into the core product Customizable data model that adapts to your unique workflow without complex setup Fast implementation with no lengthy configuration required Local-first technology with offline capability and privacy focus	Reader, not an editor—lightweight and focused on reading Markdown Private by default with no account, sign-in, or cloud requirement Native on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with one universal purchase One-time purchase instead of subscription Works offline and doesn't move or sync your files
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	57 no change since last check	2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	17	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	38	16
Referring domains (Majestic)	913	24

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