Comparison

znote vs Simple Markdown Editor

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

Head to head
About

znote

A markdown text editor designed for easy note management. It features dark mode, tagging, and advanced text formatting. Securely store and share your notes across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Markdown text editing
  • Dark mode support
  • #Tags for organization
  • Advanced text formatting
  • Secure note storage
  • Cross-device synchronization
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Markdown & Text Note Manager. Enjoy great ease of use thanks to Dark mode, #Tags and advanced text formatting. Keep your secrets and share your notes on all your devices.

About

Simple Markdown Editor

Easily edit markdown text with syntax highlighting, image and table support, and intuitive controls. Switch seamlessly between editing and preview modes, with auto-save and easy export options. Ideal for notes, meeting minutes, and writing.

Highlights
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Image and table support
  • Intuitive editing
  • Split-screen preview
  • Auto-save functionality
  • Export and share options
  • Dark theme support
Features
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Simple Markdown Application can easily edit markdown text. It also supports syntax highlighting during editing and inserting links, images, and tables, enabling a variety of expressions. It is used in the following situations. - Create meeting minutes - Idea book - Writing - Simple notepad Since it can be used for anything managed with markdown, there are reports of various usages. If you want to take notes in markdown, please try it. ■ Features * Intuitive operability Ease of use is the most important thing for simple functions. It works quickly and you can edit intuitively. * Smooth switching to preview Simply swipe the screen left or right to switch between the edit screen and the preview screen. * Various expressions It supports not only basic expressions such as bullet points and links, but also images, tables, codes, and formulas. Therefore, it can be used in a variety of situations. * Easy cursor movement You can move up, down, left and right with the cross cursor button. Easier movement makes editing smoother. * Auto save When you edit the text, it is saved automatically, so you don't forget to save it. * Ready to use You can use it immediately without registering an account. * Export and share You can export the created data, share it, or edit it on your PC. * Dark theme support Since it supports a dark theme, it is also ideal for use at night.

Screenshots

znote4 screens
Simple Markdown Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Markdown Editor at 5.0 against znote's 4.0. Simple Markdown Editor also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). znote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, ads and device support 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. Simple Markdown Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. znote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Markdown Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of znote's written reviews are positive against 50% of Simple Markdown Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

znote ships an update every 9 days, Simple Markdown Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
znote versus Simple Markdown Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterznoteSimple Markdown Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony Lagrede ConsultingYUKI TANAIKE

Customer experience

znote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Simple Markdown Editor

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

znote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Markdown Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Simple Markdown Pro Monthly.$0.991 Month
  • Simple Markdown Pro (Annual)$9.991 Year

Questions

Is znote free?
znote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Markdown Editor free?
Simple Markdown Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, znote or Simple Markdown Editor?
Simple Markdown Editor is rated higher. znote averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simple Markdown Editor averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do znote or Simple Markdown Editor have ads?
Neither znote nor Simple Markdown Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, znote or Simple Markdown Editor?
znote ships an update every 9 days, and Simple Markdown Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, znote was updated on June 4, 2026 and Simple Markdown Editor on September 17, 2026.

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