# Collected Notes vs Markcurial

The clearest difference is rating: Markcurial at 4.9 against Collected Notes's 4.7. Markcurial also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Collected Notes's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Collected Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Markcurial sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Markcurial holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Collected Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Markcurial's.

Collected Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Markcurial every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collected Notes | Markcurial |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collected-notes/id1511343960/reviews) | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markcurial-markdown-editor/id1594063100/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alfajor Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744785348) | [Charles Fager](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434483134) |

## What reviewers say

### Collected Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collected-notes/id1511343960)

A note-taking platform that allows users to create private notes, share them publicly, and build a blog with a custom domain. It focuses on a simple, native experience with live Markdown previews and no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Markdown with live preview, Create private notes, Share notes publicly, Build a blog with custom domain, Native iPhone experience, No ads or tracking

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collected Notes Basic | $0.99 | per month |
| Collected Notes Premium | $4.99 | per month |


### Markcurial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markcurial-markdown-editor/id1594063100)

A lightweight markdown editor with syntax highlighting and live preview. Customize themes and manage files locally for secure document creation on the go. Easily share your work to other platforms.

**Highlights:** Markdown editor with syntax highlighting, Live preview with working links and images, Theme customization for background and syntax, On-device file management for security, Easy document sharing to other sources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Markcurial+ | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collected Notes free?

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

### Is Markcurial free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Collected Notes or Markcurial?

Markcurial is rated higher. Collected Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Markcurial averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Collected Notes or Markcurial have ads?

Neither Collected Notes nor Markcurial shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Collected Notes or Markcurial?

Collected Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Markcurial every 11 days. Most recently, Collected Notes was updated on October 2, 2026 and Markcurial on October 2, 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.*