Collected Notes vs Simark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Collected Notes
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.
- Markdown with live preview
- Create private notes
- Share notes publicly
- Build a blog with custom domain
- Native iPhone experience
- No ads or tracking
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Upload your thoughts. The simplest, and most powerful note-taking blogging platform ever made. Create private notes, share them publicly and create your blog with a custom domain. ■ Markdown with live preview Live Markdown previews allow you to see the final result in real-time as you type. ■ Simplicity Every app out there eventually tries to do more than they should. We believe in doing less, but better. ■ Native experience The iPhone app allows for a fast native-first experience. Just open the app and go right into writing mode. ■ No nonsense No ads. No feature creep. No tracking. No annoying emails. No data sold. No comments. No vanity metrics. No proprietary formats. You'll never see popups, clutter, subscription up-sells, or anything that interferes with the reading experience. Collected Notes is a reading-first experience. Your attention matters. Terms of use: https://collectednotes.com/blog/terms
Simark
A powerful note-taking application that leverages Markdown for efficient writing and organization. It offers cloud synchronization, distraction-free editing, and internal note linking to enhance productivity across devices.
- Cloud Sync across devices
- Distraction-free writing interface
- Advanced Markdown formatting
- Internal note linking
- Share notes on the web
- Auto dark theme
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> Simark is the ultimate note-taking app for anyone who loves the simplicity and efficiency of Markdown. Designed for professionals, students, and writers, Simark offers a clean and beautiful interface that’s easy to use and perfect for productivity. - Crafted by human hands. Zero AI-generated code. - Cloud Sync: Sync your notes seamlessly across devices and keep your data secure in the cloud. - Version history: safely restore note content from previous versions. - Distraction-Free Writing: Focus on what matters with a simple, modern UI. - Markdown Power: Organize your notes with advanced Markdown formatting. - Note Linking: Create seamless connections between your notes with powerful internal links. Easily reference and navigate related ideas, making your note-taking process more efficient and interconnected. - Multi-Platform Support: Currently available on macOS and iOS, iPadOS support coming soon. - Auto Dark Theme: Automatically switch between light and dark mode based on your environment. - Share on the Web: Publish and share your notes effortlessly with just a few clicks. Whether you’re drafting your next blog post, organizing your study notes, or writing a novel, Simark gives you everything you need to write with ease. ### Other Website: https://www.simark.link Feedback email: bornbefreesolo@hotmail.com Apple’s Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simark at 5.0 against Collected Notes's 4.7. Simark also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Collected Notes's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Collected Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Simark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simark holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collected Notes has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Collected Notes's written reviews are positive against 83% of Simark's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Collected Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Simark every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Collected Notes | Simark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (43 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alfajor Co. | 冠为 周 |
Customer experience
Collected Notes
Simark
In-app purchases
Collected Notes
- Collected Notes Basic7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Collected Notes Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
Simark
- Simark Sync14 Days trial$1.191 Month
- Simark Sync14 Days trial$9.991 Year
