Comparison

MarginNote 3 vs AnjiCard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MarginNote 3

This app redefines studying by integrating e-reading with powerful annotation, mind mapping, and flashcard tools. Organize knowledge, connect ideas with hashtags, and enhance memory retention through spaced repetition. It offers a seamless workflow across multiple documents and devices.

Highlights
  • Integrated PDF/EPUB reader
  • Advanced annotation tools
  • Mind mapping and outline organization
  • Flashcard creation and Anki export
  • Multi-document support
  • Handwriting and Apple Pencil support
  • OCR for scanned PDFs
Features
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MarginNote 3, all brand new e-reader to better study and digest your books Integrating powerful tools for book annotation, mindmapping, flashcards and more, to build up your reading notes as never before. ============================================ Welcome to MarginNote. This is a highly powerful reading and study software and is applicable to Mac, iPad, and iPhone. By integrating the PDF/EPUB reader and multiple powerful study tools, MarginNote will enable learners to reorganize and connect knowledge from different aspects, then memorize and grasp it accordingly. Whatever your profession, such as student, educator, researcher, lawyer, or life-long learner, you may annotate and take notes through MarginNote, organize notes via Mindmap and Outline, connect knowledge horizontally via Hashtag and raise memory effect via the Flashcards. You will discover what MarginNote does is not to simply integrate these tools. Instead, it combines them deeply and skillfully, which makes it easier for users to toggle between different tools. What's New in MarginNote 3 * New and Clean UI Completely redesigned. * Improved performance and Running more smoothly * Support both Document Reading mode & Study Reading mode. * Excerpts & Note-taking * Enhanced Handwriting & apple-pencil support. * Support TextBox on PDF. * Support direct text-typing & sketching when editing note cards. * Support Auto OCR when excerpting on scanned PDFs. * Emphasis & Cloze * Support direct emphasis in powerful Emphasis mode both on PDF or Outline. * Support auto convert emphasis to Cloze in CardDeck. * Support creating Image-Occlusion flashcards. * Multi-Documents * Support both document tabs & split views to switch between documents. * MindMap * Auto grouping new excerpts by Document Table of Contents. * Support new brach display mode: Framework. * Swipe/Drag gestures to slide in/out Outline & Documents in Study mode. * Enhanced grouped cut/paste, drag to merge,.. etc. * Outline * Improved search and displaying keywords in results. * Improved styles. * CardDeck: * View Flashcards in MindMap mode and Document mode. * Enhanced Anki Export: Card styles, Image occlusions, Cloze * Enhanced Research web browser. * iCloud Sync * Fixed several design issue in previous versions. * More stable & improved performance. * Categories * Separate categories for Document, Study and Review. * Trash * Recover data from Trash and make data more safe. * Trial * 14-days free trial. MarginNote 2 features: Reading: - Support PDF and EPUB format; Annotating and NoteTaking: - Support text highlight and rectangular highlight; - Add notes directly at the page margin; the note editing area will not overlap with the book content at all; - Text, voice, picture, sketching and many other forms of comments in note; - Add hashtags to notes to facilitate the connection of notes; Outline and Mindmap: - Outline and Mindmap in one view; - Create Outline tree by swipe gestures; - Multi-selection editing such as group, merge, clone, etc; - Quick searching and filtering according to colors, hashtags, books. Flashcard: - Highlights and notes can be automatically turned into flashcards for review; - Spaced repetition adopting the Anki-based algorithm; - Switch to the linking book page at any time; iPad Pro & Apple pencil: - Split View of multiple tasks; - High-precision drawing by Apple pencil; - Fine tuned for Apple pencil; - Keyboard shortcuts; Import, Export and Sync: - Import webpages and notes from Evernote; - Export flashcards to Anki; - Export Outline to OmniOutliner; - Export Mindmap to iThoughts or MindManager; - Export to Evernote; - Export all the margin notes, MindManager, Outline and Pages to a printable PDF; - Sync books & notes with iCloud; Terms of Use: https://www.marginnote.com/press/marginnote-3-term-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/92678020

About

AnjiCard

This app is a powerful learning tool designed to scientifically enhance your memory and retention of information. It helps you convert short-term knowledge into long-term memory, improving test scores and application of learned material across virtually any subject.

Highlights
  • Scientific brain-based learning
  • Converts short-term to long-term memory
  • Improves test scores
  • Enhances learning quality
  • Reduces time waste
  • Multi-terminal access
Features
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AnjiCard is a sharp sword for learners. At present, only a few people learn it. In the exam, if one person has mastered the learning method of using AnjiCard, it will be a great injustice to others. It is a competition between fist and machine gun. 
 AnjiCard is not only a learning tool, but also an external embodiment of a learning method ahead of the times. If you want to spend the same time and want to surpass most people, AnjiCard, you should understand!
 What exactly is AnjiCard? AnjiCard is introduced in many places as a memory aid tool. Such introduction is unattractive and does not reflect the real value of AnjiCard. 
 I prefer to introduce it to others. AnjiCard is a learning tool to help you scientifically use your brain to remember all information. Compared with traditional learning methods, it does not improve the learning effect by 10% or 20%, but several times. 
 [as an ordinary person, what effect does AnjiCard have on me?] 1. Effectively improve test scores and apply to all tests 2. Improve learning quality and take the initiative to find weak knowledge points 3. Learning algorithms bring efficiency changes and reduce time waste 4. Focus more on the learning process and reduce the number of distractions 5. Multi terminal, learning anytime, anywhere 6. Knowledge will be remembered for life and will not be forgotten after learning [what can AnjiCard be used to learn?] If you ask me, AnjiCard is suitable for learning that knowledge, my answer is "almost everything". -Learning English with AnjiCard -Using AnjiCard to cope with the college entrance examination -Using AnjiCard to deal with postgraduate entrance examination -Learning mathematics with AnjiCard -Learning programming with AnjiCard -Study law with AnjiCard -Learning Chinese with AnjiCard -Learn to drive with AnjiCard -Learning medicine with AnjiCard -Almost everything you can think of can be learned with AnjiCard... 
 Because no matter what knowledge you learn, you almost need to learn by remembering the knowledge points. When you finish reading books and listening to classes, these knowledge is only short-term memory in your brain. The short-term memory can only last for a few minutes. When you need examination, expression and application, you can't retrieve and use the learned knowledge from your brain. 
 If you want to better test taking and application, you need to change the learned knowledge from short-term memory to long-term memory, so that you can call it quickly when needed, and AnjiCard was born to solve this problem. Subscription: You’ll get unlimited learning times ,unlock full features. Subscription information:Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Terms of service:https://info.xiangqin9.com/Anjinotecardagreement.html A link to the terms of use in either the app description or EULA field of App store Connect.(Please visit :https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ )

Screenshots

MarginNote 34 screens
AnjiCard4 screens

Verdict

The call

MarginNote 3 and AnjiCard both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of MarginNote 3's written reviews are positive against 47% of AnjiCard's. MarginNote 3 also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 757) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.6). AnjiCard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. MarginNote 3 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and AnjiCard sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for MarginNote 3 against 4.7 for AnjiCard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MarginNote 3 has 5K ratings behind it against 757, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of MarginNote 3's written reviews are positive against 47% of AnjiCard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarginNote 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, AnjiCard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MarginNote 3 versus AnjiCard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarginNote 3AnjiCard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5K ratings)4.7 (757 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better757
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size392 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBeijing Yunsi Software Technology Co., LtdShenzhen Jiushan Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

MarginNote 3

All ratings5,043 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews983 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral11.5%
Negative13.9%

AnjiCard

All ratings757 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative48.6%

User reviews

MarginNote 3

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful and efficient for studying and research
  • 👍 Excellent mind mapping and note-taking features
  • 💡 Unique and innovative functionality like video annotation
  • 🚀 Handles large volumes of documents and notes well
  • 👍 Useful for organizing and synthesizing information from multiple sources

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 👎 Steep learning curve and lack of comprehensive documentation
  • 👎 Unreliable cloud syncing between devices
  • 👎 Cluttered and unintuitive user interface in some areas
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches with certain features like handwriting and OCR

AnjiCard

From 757 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for studying
  • 💡 Works with video cards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work properly
  • 💰 Misleading about being free
  • 🔒 Lack of sync and export options
  • 🗣️ Language issues

Bugs and requests

MarginNote 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Syncing issues causing data loss across devices
  • Crashes and freezes when working with large documents
  • Inconsistent behavior with highlighting, erasing, and text formatting
  • OCR not functioning reliably for non-Latin scripts
  • Difficulty managing and organizing large document libraries

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved export options and ability to share projects
  • Better integration with other productivity apps like Anki
  • More customization options for mind maps and annotations
  • Smoother handwriting experience and better palm rejection
  • Support for more file formats like PowerPoint

AnjiCard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App won't update
  • Keyboard issues
  • Importing/exporting problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to create more than 20 cards
  • Improve audio recording quality
  • Add more language support

In-app purchases

5 purchases

MarginNote 3

Subscriptions2
  • OCR Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • OCR Pro (Annually)3 Days trial$9.491 Year
One-time3
  • 14 days Free TrialFree
  • Unlock Full$12.99
  • Upgrade to Full$12.99
10 purchases

AnjiCard

Subscriptions3
  • Subscription Vip For Month$4.991 Month
  • VIPForQuarter$9.993 Months
  • Subscription VIP For Year$17.991 Year
One-time7
  • Memory coins 6conis$0.99
  • 记忆币18币$2.99
  • 记忆币68币$9.99
Show 4 more
  • 记忆币88币$12.99
  • Permanent membership$29.99
  • 记忆币充值208币$29.99
  • 记忆币充值388币$59.99

Questions

Is MarginNote 3 free?
MarginNote 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AnjiCard free?
AnjiCard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MarginNote 3 or AnjiCard?
AnjiCard is rated higher. MarginNote 3 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while AnjiCard averages 4.7 from 757 ratings.
Do MarginNote 3 or AnjiCard have ads?
Neither MarginNote 3 nor AnjiCard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarginNote 3 or AnjiCard?
MarginNote 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, and AnjiCard every 3 weeks. Most recently, MarginNote 3 was updated on November 8, 2026 and AnjiCard on November 7, 2026.

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