# Amplenote vs Markdown Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Amplenote at 4.6 against Markdown Notes's 1.0. Amplenote also leads on ratings volume (490 vs 1) and review sentiment (78% vs 67%). Markdown Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Amplenote sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Markdown Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Amplenote holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amplenote has 490 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Amplenote's written reviews are positive against 67% of Markdown Notes's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amplenote | Markdown Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (490 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amplenote/id1436769674/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-notes/id1444791443/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **490** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alloy.dev, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/969793516) | [俊川 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458693881) |

## What reviewers say

### Amplenote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amplenote/id1436769674)

This app offers a secure and flexible way to manage notes and tasks. It features rich footnotes, bi-directional linking, and robust sharing options, all while prioritizing data security and seamless syncing across devices. Organize your thoughts and to-dos efficiently with customizable features and offline access.

**Highlights:** Vault encrypted notes, Seamless syncing across devices, Rich footnotes with mixed media, Integrated notes and tasks, Bi-directional linking, Note tagging and organization, Offline access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plan - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Ample Agent Pro - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan - Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Plan - Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Founder Plan - Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Basic Plan - Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan - Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan - Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Plan - Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| Founder Plan - Yearly | $239.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Game Changer
- 🚀 Powerful Task Management
- 👍 Intuitive Workflow
- 👍 Excellent Note-Taking
- 👍 Great Calendar Integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accessibility Issues
- 🐛 Bugs and Glitches
- 👎 Steep Learning Curve
- 👎 Subpar iPad Experience
- 👎 Lacking Dark Mode

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing and crashing
- Widgets not working on iOS
- Calendar integration issues
- Task pane glitches on iPad

**Requested features**

- Ability to increase text size
- Improved search functionality
- Kanban-style task management
- Handwriting and drawing support
- Customizable calendar views


### Markdown Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-notes/id1444791443)

Create, format, and export notes using Markdown with a professional writing tool. Features include syntax highlighting, a dedicated input keyboard, and multi-format export options. Customize themes and text size for a personalized writing experience.

**Highlights:** Markdown syntax highlighting, Markdown input/editing keyboard, Multi-format file export and sharing, Customizable theme colors, Adjustable text size

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amplenote free?

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

### Is Markdown Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Amplenote or Markdown Notes?

Amplenote is rated higher. Amplenote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 490 ratings, while Markdown Notes averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Amplenote or Markdown Notes have ads?

Neither Amplenote nor Markdown Notes 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.*