# 摩尔字帖 vs MarginNote 5

摩尔字帖 and MarginNote 5 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of 摩尔字帖's written reviews are positive against 58% of MarginNote 5's. MarginNote 5's advantage is ratings volume (736 vs 23). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 摩尔字帖 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and MarginNote 5 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for 摩尔字帖 against 4.5 for MarginNote 5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MarginNote 5 has 736 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of 摩尔字帖's written reviews are positive against 58% of MarginNote 5's.

摩尔字帖 ships an update every 2 weeks, MarginNote 5 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 摩尔字帖 | MarginNote 5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1436429233/reviews) | **[4.5 (736 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marginnote-5-ai-notesmindmap/id1531657269/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **736** |
| Positive reviews | **95.0% of reviews** | 58.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 117 MB | 371 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [阳 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/939406571) | [Beijing Yunsi Software Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/723205556) |

## What reviewers say

### 摩尔字帖

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1436429233)

Generate custom calligraphy practice sheets with various font styles and content. Offers structured practice plans, customizable reminders, and quick access to your last used templates. Ideal for improving handwriting and learning characters.

**Highlights:** Generate custom calligraphy practice sheets, Multiple elegant font styles (Kai, Xing, Cao, Shoujin), Pre-loaded content (500 common characters, poems), Graduated practice paper templates, Structured practice plans, Customizable practice reminders, Save templates to photo album

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 楷书、行书间架结构 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 自定义字帖 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 硬笔练字纸（所有） | $1.99 | one-time |
| 高级VIP | $3.99 | one-time |


### MarginNote 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marginnote-5-ai-notesmindmap/id1531657269)

This app enhances reading and study with integrated note-taking and flashcard creation. It offers task-based templates for focused learning, AI assistance for content breakdown, and spaced repetition for effective review. Organize your research and master material efficiently.

**Highlights:** Task-based reading templates, AI-powered content breakdown and question extraction, Integrated flashcard creation and spaced repetition, Mind-map organization of notes, PDF and EPUB import, Handwriting and annotation tools, Sync across devices

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription to MAX (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Subscription to MAX (3 months) | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Subscription to MAX (6 months) | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| Subscription to MAX (Annually) | $12.99 | per year |
| MarginNote Max Annual | $16.99 | per year |
| 14 days Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Upgrade to PRO from MN3(iOS) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock PRO Forever (New) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to MAX from MN3(macOS) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlock MAX based on PRO | $39.99 | one-time |
| Unlock MAX based on PRO (New) | $40.00 | one-time |
| Unlock MAX Forever (New) | $51.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful features
- 📚 Great for academic/research use
- 👍 Useful note-taking and organization
- 🖊️ Improved handwriting and annotation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🕰️ Slow and laggy sync between devices
- 🤯 Steep learning curve, poor documentation
- 💰 Expensive upgrade from previous version

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing annotations when using extend function
- Inability to restore accidentally deleted mind maps
- Inconsistent behavior with PDF file management

**Requested features**

- Improved iCloud/cloud sync reliability
- More intuitive and user-friendly interface
- Better support for external document libraries
- Ability to disable auto-excerpt selection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 摩尔字帖 free?

摩尔字帖 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MarginNote 5 free?

MarginNote 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 摩尔字帖 or MarginNote 5?

MarginNote 5 is rated higher. 摩尔字帖 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while MarginNote 5 averages 4.5 from 736 ratings.

### Do 摩尔字帖 or MarginNote 5 have ads?

Neither 摩尔字帖 nor MarginNote 5 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 摩尔字帖 or MarginNote 5?

摩尔字帖 ships an update every 2 weeks, and MarginNote 5 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 摩尔字帖 was updated on October 29, 2026 and MarginNote 5 on October 30, 2026.

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