DesigNote vs OctoNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DesigNote
A collection tool for designers and product managers to gather and organize inspiring applications. It allows users to save and categorize apps that catch their eye, with future support for notes, account sync, and collaboration.
- Collect inspiring applications
- Sort and organize apps
- Edit application notes
- Account synchronization
- Multi-party collaboration
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DesigNote is a collection tool designed for GUI designers, interaction designers, product managers and application collectors. You can use DesigNote to collect and sort out the applications that make your eyes light and keep watching. DesigNote will also support more multi-function, such as editing application notes, account synchronization, multi-party collaboration, etc. Please look forward!
OctoNote
This app lets you write and store notes in markdown format, syncing them directly to your GitHub Gists. It offers beautiful rendering, code syntax highlighting, and version control for organized and accessible notes.
- Markdown writing and rendering
- GitHub Gists integration
- Code syntax highlighting
- Live preview
- Version history
- Secret Gists (Premium)
- Custom syntax themes (Premium)
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OctoNote - GitHub Powered Markdown Notes THE POWER OF GITHUB MEETS BEAUTIFUL NOTE-TAKING OctoNote transforms the way developers and power users take notes by harnessing GitHub Gists—giving you cloud sync, version control, and universal access without the bloat of traditional note apps. Write in markdown. Save to GitHub. Access anywhere. MARKDOWN DONE RIGHT - Gorgeous rendering that makes your notes look like miniature websites - Full syntax highlighting for code blocks—perfect for developers - Seamless editing with a clean, distraction-free interface - Live preview to see your formatted notes as you write GITHUB GISTS INTEGRATION - Automatic sync to your GitHub profile—your notes live where your code lives - Edit anywhere through GitHub's web interface or OctoNote - Version history built in—never lose a previous version - Share effortlessly via Gist URLs with beautiful browser rendering - No vendor lock-in—your notes are standard markdown on GitHub BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS & POWER USERS Whether you're documenting code snippets, maintaining technical wikis, or organizing project notes, OctoNote gives you the tools you need: - Save meeting notes with code examples - Maintain personal knowledge bases - Share formatted documentation instantly - Keep research organized with tags and structure OCTONOTE PREMIUM Upgrade to unlock the full power of private note-taking: - Secret Gists that don't appear in public search - Custom syntax formatting themes (11+ beautiful options from Xcode Light to Atom One Dark) - Flair for your app icon - Private by default for sensitive work notes and personal journals SIMPLE. POWERFUL. YOURS. OctoNote doesn't try to be everything—it's focused on doing one thing exceptionally well: giving you beautiful, powerful markdown notes backed by the reliability of GitHub. No proprietary formats. No complicated export processes. Just your notes, in standard markdown, stored safely on GitHub and accessible from anywhere. Perfect for: - Software developers and engineers - Technical writers and documentation specialists - Students studying computer science - Anyone who loves markdown and wants their notes future-proof REQUIREMENTS OctoNote requires a GitHub account (free accounts work perfectly). All features—both standard and Premium—are available to users with any GitHub account tier. Download OctoNote today and transform the way you take notes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DesigNote at 5.0 against OctoNote's 3.7. DesigNote also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). OctoNote's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 3). 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. OctoNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DesigNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
DesigNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DesigNote's written reviews are positive against 60% of OctoNote's.
| Parameter | DesigNote | OctoNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.7 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 文晖 陈 | Base11 Studios Ltd |
Customer experience
DesigNote
OctoNote
In-app purchases
DesigNote
No in-app purchases
OctoNote
- Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Premium (Yearly)$11.991 Year
- OctoNote Premium - Lifetime$49.99









