# DesigNote vs OctoNote

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | DesigNote | OctoNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/designote/id1296557654/reviews)** | [3.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octonote/id1433164731/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文晖 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1002795033) | [Base11 Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082229198) |

## What reviewers say

### DesigNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/designote/id1296557654)

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.

**Highlights:** Collect inspiring applications, Sort and organize apps, Edit application notes, Account synchronization, Multi-party collaboration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### OctoNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octonote/id1433164731)

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.

**Highlights:** Markdown writing and rendering, GitHub Gists integration, Code syntax highlighting, Live preview, Version history, Secret Gists (Premium), Custom syntax themes (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Yearly) | $11.99 | per year |
| OctoNote Premium - Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DesigNote free?

DesigNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OctoNote free?

OctoNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DesigNote or OctoNote?

DesigNote is rated higher. DesigNote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while OctoNote averages 3.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do DesigNote or OctoNote have ads?

Neither DesigNote nor OctoNote shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*