Comparison

Markdown Maker vs KeeNotes

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Maker

This app is a powerful yet user-friendly Markdown editor for Apple devices. It offers extensive formatting options, real-time previews, and supports various export formats. Organize, scan documents, and protect your work with security features.

Highlights
  • Markdown syntax highlighting
  • Real-time preview
  • Support for extra markups (tables, footnotes, MathML)
  • Export to PDF, HTML, PNG, TXT
  • iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive sync
  • Document organization
  • PDF reader and scanner
Features
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Markdown Maker is an innovative, flexible and powerful, yet easy to use, Markdown text editor for iPad and iPhone (and macOS with Apple Silicon). Our Markdown engine supports the standard syntax and it has been extended to include very useful extra markups items (MultiMarkdown): tables, footnotes, lists, images, links, highlight, strikethrough, superscript, MathML and more. Markdown Maker is compatible with MacDown, Ulysses, IA Writer, Mou, etc. documents on your computer too. + WRITE. FORMAT · Markdown Maker offers formatting assistance, such as syntax highlighting and coloration, to point out markup errors or missing markup elements. · Highly efficient Markdown rendering · Quick preview of the rendered document in real time when writing or editing · Extra markups: tables, footnotes, lists, images, links, highlight, strikethrough, superscript and MathML · Find and replace · Syntax highlighting · Insert special symbols arrows, parentheses, maths, bullets/stars, GPS location, etc. · Over 30 languages typing support including Japanese, Chinese, Arabic & Hebrew · Extra keys: tab, forward delete, cursor up/down/left/right, etc. · Live counters: characters, words, sentences, words per sentence & reading time · Dictation lets you speak text instead of typing + SHARE. EXPORT · Export, share and print your documents to multiple formats like Markdown, PDF, HTML, PNG, TXT, etc. · Auto-sync documents with other devices and computers via iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive or Box · Import/Export from iCloud, Dropbox, Box and Google Drive support · Zip folders/notebooks and email them as an attachment + ORGANIZE. STRUCTURE. FIND · Organize your work in unlimited notebooks, folders and subfolders · Design the cover of your notebooks + RESEARCH. SCAN. PDF LIBRARY · Full PDF reader and manager included for reference files, ebooks, articles, resources, papers, etc. · Use the camera of your iPad/iPhone to scan documents, notes, recipes, tickets, etc. as PDF · Use split-screen and multitasking side by side with other apps while writing + BE SAFE. PROTECT YOUR WORK · Protect your work with an app security passcode · Protect any folder or project with a passcode · Automatic Backups of your documents and projects Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

KeeNotes

Features
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With KeeNotes, capture your fleeting ideas as they happen. Record, review, and search your notes across your devices. Optional KeeNotes Cloud Sync Subscribe annually through Apple to receive connection credentials for the cloud sync service. Set your own encryption password and use the same password on your devices. Existing service credentials remain supported in Settings. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. The price and billing period are shown before purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kns.afoo.me/privacy

Screenshots

Markdown Maker4 screens
KeeNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KeeNotes at none against Markdown Maker's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Markdown Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. KeeNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, KeeNotes every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Markdown Maker versus KeeNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown MakerKeeNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKairoos Solutions SL福强 王

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Markdown Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Markdown Unlock All and AI3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Markdown Maker Upgrade$3.99
None

KeeNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdown Maker free?
Markdown Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KeeNotes free?
KeeNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdown Maker or KeeNotes have ads?
Neither Markdown Maker nor KeeNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Maker or KeeNotes?
Markdown Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and KeeNotes every 8 days. Most recently, Markdown Maker was updated on August 26, 2026 and KeeNotes on September 24, 2026.

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