Comparison

Inkdrop vs iMarkdown

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

Head to head
About

Inkdrop

This app allows you to write and organize notes using GitHub-flavored Markdown with syntax highlighting. It offers a streamlined workflow for boosting productivity and ensures your notes are accessible across devices with end-to-end encryption, even offline.

Highlights
  • GitHub-flavored Markdown support
  • Inline code syntax highlighting
  • Seamless note-taking workflow
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Offline access
Features
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NOTE: To use this app, make sure you have an account registered on the Inkdrop website. ## Effortlessly Organize and Simplify Your Markdown Notes Inkdrop enables you to write in user-friendly, GitHub-flavored Markdown, complete with inline code syntax highlighting support. Unleash your creativity and transform your ideas into beautifully formatted notes! ## Streamline Your Thoughts & Boost Productivity Experience a seamless, low-friction note-taking workflow, empowering you to accomplish more in less time. With Inkdrop's effortless organization, you can focus on what truly matters: creating your best work. ## Access Your Notes Anytime, Anywhere, Securely Inkdrop quickly synchronizes your notes across multiple devices, ensuring you always have access to your most important thoughts. With end-to-end encryption, your notes remain secure and confidential. Plus, you can read and write even while offline, thanks to local data storage within the app. Terms of use: https://docs.inkdrop.app/terms

About

iMarkdown

A fast and simple Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad with full GitHub Flavored Markdown support. It offers iCloud sync, dark mode, and exports to various formats. Easily preview and auto-save your documents.

Highlights
  • GitHub Flavored Markdown support
  • iCloud sync
  • Dark mode
  • Export to Markdown, PDF, PNG
  • Quick preview
  • Auto-saving
Features
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Write notes, articles and technical documents in Markdown on iPhone and iPad. Keep your work organized and turn it into presentations. WRITE AND PREVIEW Write with formatting shortcuts, an outline, find and replace, and word counts. Preview tables, task lists, code, footnotes, math and Mermaid diagrams. Switch between writing and preview, or use them side by side when space allows. KEEP IDEAS CONNECTED Keep documents on your device or in iCloud Drive. Organize with folders and tags, search document contents, and connect notes with [[wiki links]]. Backlinks show which local documents link to the current one. READ, PRESENT AND RECOVER Turn Markdown sections into slides with presentation mode. Browse saved document versions and restore earlier text. Recover files from Recently Deleted. MORE WITH iMarkdown Pro Optional in-app purchases unlock PDF, HTML, PNG and TextBundle export, Wi-Fi file transfer with an access code, WebDAV file access, and custom CSS preview styles. With WebDAV, browse, download and upload files, or edit a document and save it back to your server. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices appear in the app. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. No iMarkdown account is required to write and manage local documents. iCloud and third-party services require their own setup. Privacy Policy: https://imarkdown.mystrikingly.com/#privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://imarkdown.mystrikingly.com/#terms-of-use

Screenshots

Inkdrop3 screens
iMarkdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iMarkdown at 5.0 against Inkdrop's 4.0. iMarkdown also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Inkdrop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). On price, 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. iMarkdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Inkdrop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMarkdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inkdrop has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Inkdrop's written reviews are positive against 90% of iMarkdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inkdrop ships an update every 4 weeks, iMarkdown every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Inkdrop versus iMarkdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkdropiMarkdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (43 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakuya MatsuyamaHIROMOTO TSUJI

Customer experience

Inkdrop

All ratings43 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative20.9%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral11.8%
Negative25.5%

iMarkdown

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Inkdrop

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

iMarkdown

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Inkdrop free?
Inkdrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iMarkdown free?
iMarkdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inkdrop or iMarkdown?
iMarkdown is rated higher. Inkdrop averages 4.0 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while iMarkdown averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Inkdrop or iMarkdown have ads?
Neither Inkdrop nor iMarkdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inkdrop or iMarkdown?
Inkdrop ships an update every 4 weeks, and iMarkdown every 4 days. Most recently, Inkdrop was updated on October 24, 2026 and iMarkdown on October 24, 2026.

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