# MarkNote Lite vs Collected Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Collected Notes at 87% against MarkNote Lite's 0%. Collected Notes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). MarkNote Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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 Collected Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Collected Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collected Notes has 43 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 87% of Collected Notes's.

MarkNote Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, Collected Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarkNote Lite | Collected Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marknote-lite/id1201176555/reviews) | **[4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collected-notes/id1511343960/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [淑敏 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/991297584) | [Alfajor Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744785348) |

## 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 |


### Collected Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collected-notes/id1511343960)

A note-taking platform that allows users to create private notes, share them publicly, and build a blog with a custom domain. It focuses on a simple, native experience with live Markdown previews and no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Markdown with live preview, Create private notes, Share notes publicly, Build a blog with custom domain, Native iPhone experience, No ads or tracking

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collected Notes Basic | $0.99 | per month |
| Collected Notes Premium | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarkNote Lite free?

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

### Is Collected Notes free?

Collected Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MarkNote Lite or Collected Notes?

Collected Notes is rated higher. MarkNote Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Collected Notes averages 4.7 from 43 ratings.

### Do MarkNote Lite or Collected Notes have ads?

Neither MarkNote Lite nor Collected Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MarkNote Lite or Collected Notes?

MarkNote Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, and Collected Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, MarkNote Lite was updated on September 18, 2026 and Collected Notes on September 14, 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.*