# FSNotes vs LinkEdit

The clearest difference is price: LinkEdit at Free against FSNotes's $4.99. LinkEdit also leads on device support (4 vs 2). FSNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

LinkEdit is free to download; FSNotes costs $4.99 up front. LinkEdit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FSNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

FSNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, LinkEdit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FSNotes | LinkEdit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fsnotes/id1346501102/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **86** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksandr Hlushchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1277179283) | [Cocoa Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/891432868) |

## What reviewers say

### FSNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fsnotes/id1346501102)

A fast, modern notes manager for macOS and iOS that uses plain text Markdown files. It's designed for speed and keyboard shortcuts, allowing for seamless iCloud syncing and support for images, code blocks, and math.

**Highlights:** Plain text Markdown notes, Fast launch and operation, Keyboard shortcuts, iCloud syncing, Markdown preview, Image and code block support

**In-app purchases:** none


### LinkEdit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkedit/id1597510262)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlock | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FSNotes free?

FSNotes costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LinkEdit free?

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

### Do FSNotes or LinkEdit have ads?

Neither FSNotes nor LinkEdit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FSNotes or LinkEdit?

FSNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, and LinkEdit every 2 months. Most recently, FSNotes was updated on September 26, 2026 and LinkEdit on September 9, 2026.

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