OctoNote vs One Markdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
One Markdown
A fast and versatile editor for plain text, Markdown, and Textbundle formats. It offers extensive Markdown syntax support, image and formula previews, customizable themes, and convenient editing tools.
- CommonMark and GFM syntax support
- Image and formula previews
- Customizable themes
- Markdown table generation
- Outline and word count
- Editor & Preview mode
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One Markdown is a simple and fast editor that supports plain text, Markdown and Textbundle. It has the following features: * Base on CommonMark syntax and GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) extended syntax, supporting TOC, tables, code blocks, math formulas, task lists, footnotes, etc. * Display the text of the Markdown document completely without any deletion. * Images can be displayed directly in the Editor, supporting jpg, png, gif, webP, HEIC and etc. * Math formulas, mermaid and Echarts drawings can be previewed in the editor. * You can set your favorite font or multiple fonts for writing. * You can choose from 11 light themes and 21 dark themes, and also support custom themes. * There is a menu to facilitate the input of Markdown syntax, and a special Markdown syntax keyboard is also provided in iOS. * Convenient tools for generating and formatting Markdown table syntax. * You can view the outline and word count of Markdown documents. * Markdown documents can be previewed and support Editor & Preview mode. Terms of Use: https://www.mweb.im/onemarkdown-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.mweb.im/onemarkdown-policy.html PS: The lightweight choice is One Markdown. If you need a complete and powerful app, please take a look at MWeb, I hope you like it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: One Markdown at 4.6 against OctoNote's 3.7. One Markdown also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 60%) and ratings volume (154 vs 10). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. OctoNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and One Markdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
One Markdown holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: One Markdown has 154 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of OctoNote's written reviews are positive against 82% of One Markdown's.
OctoNote ships an update every 2 months, One Markdown monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OctoNote | One Markdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (10 ratings) | 4.6 (154 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 82.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 154 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Base11 Studios Ltd | 禄海 区 |
Customer experience
OctoNote
One Markdown
In-app purchases
OctoNote
- Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Premium (Yearly)$11.991 Year
- OctoNote Premium - Lifetime$49.99
One Markdown
- One Markdown Yearly Subscribe$3.991 Year
- One Markdown for Mac$9.99
- One Markdown for iPhone/iPad$9.99









