Izumo vs Marky Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Izumo
A straightforward note-taking application that exclusively utilizes markdown for editing. It allows for seamless data sharing across multiple Apple devices and offers features like categorization, font customization, and keyword search.
- Markdown note-taking
- Multi-device sync via iCloud
- Organize notes with categories
- Customize font style
- Keyword search for notes
- Colorized markdown support
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Izumo is the simple note tool for markdown only. If you have AppleID, you can share data with various devices. If you use Izumo application specific to macOS application, you can edit and save notes on PC. All features are available free of charge. ■■FEATURES AT A GLANCE■■ - You can leave the memo. - You can organize notes with categories. - Izumo supports the markdown style - colorize. - Izumo customize the font style. - Izumo supports multi-device sync via iCloud in background. (It is necessary to log in as an Apple ID in advance) - You can find the note that you want to find with keywords ■■Recommended for■■ - You do not need to be text rich, but I would like to make notes with markdown - You who want to edit and save notes on various devices
Marky Notes
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Marky Notes is a simple notes app with the following features: • Uses the markdown format to allow for more formatting/structuring of your notes. • Uses a classic folder structure to use your notes later on any device. • Export your notes to a zip file or cloud
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Izumo at weekly against Marky Notes's every 3 months. Izumo also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Izumo ships an update weekly, Marky Notes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Izumo | Marky Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daichi Nakajima | Dejan Boras |
In-app purchases
Izumo
No in-app purchases
Marky Notes
No in-app purchases
