# OctoNote vs Orc Mode

The clearest difference is rating: Orc Mode at 5.0 against OctoNote's 3.7. Orc Mode also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). OctoNote's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). 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. Orc Mode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Orc Mode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | OctoNote | Orc Mode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octonote/id1433164731/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orc-mode/id6761869771/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Base11 Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082229198) | [Patrick OBoyle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891874550) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Orc Mode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orc-mode/id6761869771)

A distraction-free task manager that helps you organize your work with clear task states, due dates, and recurring schedules. Track your progress through different workflows and review completed items.

**Highlights:** Task states (TODO, NEXT, WAITING, DONE), Due dates and recurring schedules, Tagging and filtering, Notes and task details, Task history review, Light and dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OctoNote free?

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

### Is Orc Mode free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OctoNote or Orc Mode?

Orc Mode is rated higher. OctoNote averages 3.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Orc Mode averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do OctoNote or Orc Mode have ads?

Neither OctoNote nor Orc Mode 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.*