Comparison

Inkdrop vs Motes

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

Motes

A modern digital notebook for quick note-taking with easy styling and organization. Features include to-do lists, OCR text capture, and import/export options. Synchronize your notes across multiple devices using cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Quick note-taking with styles
  • Organize with labels
  • To-do lists and task tracking
  • OCR text capture
  • Import from OneNote/Evernote
  • Export to PDF
  • Cloud synchronization
Features
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Motes is a modern way of taking notes. Quickly jot down anything and make it look great with easy to use styles. Organize with labels and use highlighter for the important bits. Create to-do lists and keep track of your tasks. Capture text with OCR. Import notes from OneNote and Evernote. Export to PDF. Use your Google Drive, iCloud Drive, Microsoft OneDrive or Dropbox account to synchronize your notebook on multiple devices.

Screenshots

Inkdrop3 screens
Motes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Inkdrop at 4.0 against Motes's 3.0. Inkdrop also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Motes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Inkdrop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inkdrop holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. 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 complicate that: 63% of Inkdrop's written reviews are positive against 67% of Motes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inkdrop ships an update every 4 weeks, Motes monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Inkdrop versus Motes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkdropMotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (43 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakuya MatsuyamaTomasz Gucio

Customer experience

Inkdrop

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

Motes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Inkdrop

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Motes

Subscriptions1
  • Full version$0.991 Year

Questions

Is Inkdrop free?
Inkdrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Motes free?
Motes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inkdrop or Motes?
Inkdrop is rated higher. Inkdrop averages 4.0 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Motes averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Inkdrop or Motes have ads?
Neither Inkdrop nor Motes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inkdrop or Motes?
Inkdrop ships an update every 4 weeks, and Motes monthly. Most recently, Inkdrop was updated on October 29, 2026 and Motes on October 29, 2026.

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