# MarkNote Lite vs One Markdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: One Markdown at 82% against MarkNote Lite's 0%. One Markdown also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (141 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MarkNote Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and One Markdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

One Markdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: One Markdown has 141 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MarkNote Lite's written reviews are positive against 82% of One Markdown's.

MarkNote Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, One Markdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarkNote Lite | One Markdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marknote-lite/id1201176555/reviews) | **[4.6 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-markdown/id1507139439/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **141** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [淑敏 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/991297584) | [禄海 区](https://appshunter.io/developer/954188947) |

## What reviewers say

### MarkNote Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marknote-lite/id1201176555)

Create and organize notes using markdown formatting. Embed images, create tables, and even include code snippets and mathematical formulas. Sync your notes across all your Apple devices and share them easily.

**Highlights:** Markdown note creation, Embed photos and images, Live preview, iCloud sync, Share notes, Publish as blog posts, Web page import

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium Version | $1.99 | one-time |


### One Markdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one-markdown/id1507139439)

A fast and simple editor for plain text, Markdown, and Textbundle formats. It offers full Markdown display, image previews, math formula rendering, and extensive customization options for themes and fonts. Includes tools for syntax input, table generation, and document outlining.

**Highlights:** Supports CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown, Full Markdown document display, Image and math formula previews, Customizable themes and fonts, Markdown syntax input menu and keyboard, Outline and word count view, Editor & Preview mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Markdown Yearly Subscribe | $3.99 | per year |
| One Markdown for Mac | $9.99 | one-time |
| One Markdown for  iPhone/iPad | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarkNote Lite free?

MarkNote Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is One Markdown free?

One Markdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MarkNote Lite or One Markdown?

One Markdown is rated higher. MarkNote Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while One Markdown averages 4.6 from 141 ratings.

### Do MarkNote Lite or One Markdown have ads?

Neither MarkNote Lite nor One Markdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MarkNote Lite or One Markdown?

MarkNote Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, and One Markdown monthly. Most recently, MarkNote Lite was updated on September 18, 2026 and One Markdown on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*