Inkdrop vs iMarkdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- GitHub-flavored Markdown support
- Inline code syntax highlighting
- Seamless note-taking workflow
- Cross-device synchronization
- End-to-end encryption
- Offline access
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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
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.
- GitHub Flavored Markdown support
- iCloud sync
- Dark mode
- Export to Markdown, PDF, PNG
- Quick preview
- Auto-saving
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. iMarkdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Inkdrop asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Inkdrop ships an update every 4 weeks, iMarkdown every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Inkdrop | iMarkdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (43 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takuya Matsuyama | HIROMOTO TSUJI |
Customer experience
Inkdrop
iMarkdown
In-app purchases
Inkdrop
No in-app purchases
iMarkdown
- Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$4.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$8.99








