# QuickNote vs Quick Markdown Viewer

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Markdown Viewer at 5.0 against QuickNote's 2.5. Quick Markdown Viewer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). QuickNote's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QuickNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Quick Markdown Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quick Markdown Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

QuickNote ships an update monthly, Quick Markdown Viewer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuickNote | Quick Markdown Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicknote-text-library/id1459405593/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-markdown-viewer/id6761271951/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 111 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KAZUHIRO KAKIMOTO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378277306) | [Sous Chef Studio, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768173412) |

## What reviewers say

### QuickNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicknote-text-library/id1459405593)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Annual | $2.99 | per year |
| Pro - Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### Quick Markdown Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-markdown-viewer/id6761271951)

This app provides a fast, local-first reader for Markdown folders, documentation packets, and media-rich notes across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It allows opening local files or public GitHub repositories without requiring an account, subscription, or tracking.

**Highlights:** Open local folders and browse Markdown, CSV, TSV files, Open JSON, JSONC, NDJSON, JSONL files, Read JSON-family code blocks within Markdown, Search current or all open documents, Native rendering for Markdown elements and Mermaid diagrams, Open public GitHub repository URLs, macOS Quick Look extension and command-line launcher

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuickNote free?

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

### Is Quick Markdown Viewer free?

Quick Markdown Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, QuickNote or Quick Markdown Viewer?

Quick Markdown Viewer is rated higher. QuickNote averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Quick Markdown Viewer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do QuickNote or Quick Markdown Viewer have ads?

QuickNote shows ads; Quick Markdown Viewer does not.

### Which is updated more often, QuickNote or Quick Markdown Viewer?

QuickNote ships an update monthly, and Quick Markdown Viewer every 3 weeks. Most recently, QuickNote was updated on October 24, 2026 and Quick Markdown Viewer on October 10, 2026.

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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.*