Comparison

OctoNote vs FuseText

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Markdown writing and rendering
  • GitHub Gists integration
  • Code syntax highlighting
  • Live preview
  • Version history
  • Secret Gists (Premium)
  • Custom syntax themes (Premium)
Features
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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.

About

FuseText

A powerful text and Markdown editor with smart widgets for automation. It offers AI-powered features like summaries and synonym suggestions, all processed offline. Enjoy seamless export and real-time sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Real-time Markdown highlighting
  • Smart Widgets for automation
  • AI-powered text analysis
  • Offline processing
  • Effortless export to popular formats
  • Real-time encrypted sync
  • Auto-save functionality
Features
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FuseText is an effortless, but powerful text and Markdown editor. With our brand new approach to text editing and rendering, whatever your writing needs are, we got you covered. Apart from being an excellent Markdown editor with real-time highlighting for text and code, it also contains Smart Widgets – little apps that can automate a lot of your work, including math expressions, variables, dates, tables, to-do lists, and more. – Introducing Widgets Widgets are tiny, but powerful apps that live inside your documents and do the work for you. From tables with automatic sorting to embedding and evaluating mathematical expressions – you name it! FuseText comes with more than 10 widgets out of the box, and we’re opening up the platform to third-party developers later. – Powered by AI Search by synonyms, see smart summaries of long texts, estimate reading time... in 30+ languages, all offline. – Full Markdown Support Using Markdown or editing visually? No need to choose. Enjoy the best Markdown support with real time rendering and a stunning visual editor. – Unrivaled Productivity All of the features, including markup and Widgets, can be accessed without lifting your fingers off the keyboard. Just focus on the important stuff, we’ll take care of the rest. – No Strings Attached No accounts, no personal data, no BS. Everything, including AI processing, never leaves your device. You get the full experience, period. – Effortless Export Your documents are exported beautifully into any popular formats. And you can customize everything. – Real-time Sync Your documents are encrypted and synchronized across all your devices. No setup required. – Power of Choice You can enable, disable and configure any features at any time. You can discover install new components from the Store. – Auto Save Sit back and relax. Your changes aren’t going anywhere. FuseText includes apps for iOS, iPadOS, macOS. Your subscription will be shared between all your devices and all the features will be available with no interruptions. Please note that a subscription is required to be able to use FuseText and all of its features. After the free trial period, if offered, the subscription automatically renews with the price and duration given above unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Removing the app doesn’t automatically cancel the subscription. Terms of Use: https://zetstudios.com/legal/fuse/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://zetstudios.com/legal/fuse/privacy.html

Screenshots

OctoNote4 screens
FuseText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OctoNote at 60% against FuseText's 0%. OctoNote also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). FuseText's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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. OctoNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and FuseText sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OctoNote holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OctoNote has 10 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of FuseText's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OctoNote ships an update every 2 months, FuseText every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
OctoNote versus FuseText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctoNoteFuseText
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (10 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBase11 Studios LtdZetegy LLC

Customer experience

OctoNote

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

FuseText

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OctoNote

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • OctoNote Premium - Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

FuseText

Subscriptions2
  • FuseText Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • FuseText Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is OctoNote free?
OctoNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FuseText free?
FuseText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OctoNote or FuseText?
OctoNote is rated higher. OctoNote averages 3.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while FuseText averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OctoNote or FuseText have ads?
Neither OctoNote nor FuseText shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OctoNote or FuseText?
OctoNote ships an update every 2 months, and FuseText every 2 days. Most recently, OctoNote was updated on September 30, 2026 and FuseText on October 16, 2026.

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