Comparison

QuickNote vs Markdown Vault

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

Head to head
About

QuickNote

This app allows you to quickly capture notes, memos, to-do lists, and diary entries. It supports speech recognition, text file saving, and extensive character encoding for global languages. Organize notes with folders and calendars, and manage files locally or via cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Speech-to-text note creation
  • Save notes as text files
  • Support for 60+ character encodings
  • Folder and calendar note organization
  • Local and remote file management
  • Wi-Fi and cloud storage integration
  • Customizable design themes
Features
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QuickNote is a powerful, AI-driven note-taking and personal knowledge management (PKM) app for iOS and macOS. Whether you use Markdown, Rich Text (.qnote), or Plain Text with YAML frontmatter, QuickNote adapts perfectly to your workflow. AI AGENT & ASSISTANT: • AI Agent & Memory • Empower your workflow with an autonomous AI agent that reads, edits, and organizes notes with an interactive task board and persistent memory. • Smart AI Assistant • Instantly fix grammar, rewrite, summarize, expand, and translate your text. • Auto-Organization • Let AI automatically suggest tags and titles for your notes. • Context-Aware AI Chat • Engage in multi-turn conversations with an AI that understands the context of your notes and mounted external knowledge bases. EDITING & WRITING: • Markdown & Rich Text • Enjoy a Markdown editor with live preview and table of contents, or use WYSIWYG rich text with formatting, checklists, and code blocks. • Speech & Audio • Capture ideas hands-free with voice-to-text input, and listen to your notes using the built-in Text-to-Speech (Read Aloud) feature. • Focus Mode • Experience distraction-free plain text editing with word wrap. • Find & Replace • Execute powerful search and replace operations across your entire workspace. ORGANIZATION & KNOWLEDGE GRAPH: • Bidirectional Links • Build your personal wiki using [[Note Title]] wiki-links and backlinks. • Interactive Graph View • Visualize your thoughts, connections, and note clusters with a dynamic knowledge graph. • Multiple Views • Manage projects visually with Board/Kanban and sortable Table views, or browse chronologically via the Calendar view. • Command Palette & Filters • Jump anywhere instantly (Cmd+K) and use audit filters to find notes missing tags, links, or folders. CLOUD, REMOTE & AUTOMATION: • Network & Cloud Storage • Sync seamlessly via Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and SMB/NAS network drives. • Automation & Deep Links • Open any note via custom URL schemes—perfect for Apple Shortcuts and custom workflows. • Workspace Management • Effortlessly handle multiple workspaces for different projects. MEDIA & VERSION CONTROL: • Rich Media Embeds • Insert images, audio, and video, or import directly from your camera and photo library. • Auto-Snapshots • Never lose your work with auto-saves every 10 minutes (up to 30 snapshots per note) and a full undo/redo stack. CUSTOMIZATION & EXPORT: • Themes & Layouts • Personalize your workspace with 20+ theme colors, dark/light modes, and Vivid & Chic tone options. • Fully Responsive • A fluid experience optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Export Options • Export your documents to HTML, PDF, and DOCX, or share via the system share sheet. QuickNote Pro unlocks: • Ad-free experience • Full access to all features • Priority support Terms of Use: https://kakitiro.com/quickapps/quicknote/terms/

About

Markdown Vault

Features
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Markdown Vault is a calm, focused way to read your Markdown notes on iPhone and iPad. Turn your knowledge base into a clean, distraction-free reading experience with beautifully rendered Markdown, fast navigation, and reliable offline access. Whether you’re reviewing docs, study notes, or personal writing, Markdown Vault helps you find what you need and stay in flow. Key features: - Clean Markdown rendering optimized for mobile reading - Fast browsing and search across your library - Offline access to your saved content - Smart organization for notebooks, folders, and files - Reading-first design with a lightweight, native iOS feel Built for people who think in Markdown: - Developers and technical writers - Students and researchers - Teams sharing internal documentation Anyone who wants their notes in plain text, readable anywhere Markdown Vault keeps your content simple, portable, and always within reach.

Screenshots

QuickNote4 screens
Markdown Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Markdown Vault at none against QuickNote's 2. Markdown Vault also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). QuickNote's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price 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. QuickNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Markdown Vault asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickNote ships an update monthly, Markdown Vault every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QuickNote versus Markdown Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickNoteMarkdown Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAZUHIRO KAKIMOTOPeer Assembly

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QuickNote

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Annual$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$9.99
None

Markdown Vault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickNote free?
QuickNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markdown Vault free?
Markdown Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QuickNote or Markdown Vault have ads?
QuickNote shows ads; Markdown Vault does not.
Which is updated more often, QuickNote or Markdown Vault?
QuickNote ships an update monthly, and Markdown Vault every 4 days. Most recently, QuickNote was updated on October 15, 2026 and Markdown Vault on October 10, 2026.

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