# Metion vs ivySCI

The clearest difference is rating: ivySCI at 4.6 against Metion's 4.3. ivySCI also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 60%). Metion's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Metion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ivySCI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ivySCI holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metion has 46 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Metion's written reviews are positive against 80% of ivySCI's.

Metion ships an update every 2 weeks, ivySCI fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metion | ivySCI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metion-markdown-notes/id1530965242/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivysci/id1600901406/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 96 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Quanduan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483142209) | [Nanjing IvyScience Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600901408) |

## What reviewers say

### Metion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metion-markdown-notes/id1530965242)

This notebook tool prioritizes a superior writing experience using Markdown. It allows you to build knowledge bases, connect notes as networks, and offers a distraction-free Zen Mode. Data is stored freely in plain text files with built-in Git support for synchronization and version history.

**Highlights:** Markdown support, Knowledge base creation, Networked notes, Zen Mode writing, Open filesystem storage, Built-in Git sync, History versioning

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 订阅公众号图片上传中转 | $0.99 | per month |
| Subscribe Pro Extensions | $6.99 | per year |
| Standard Edition (iOS+iPadOS) | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem
- ✍️ Great writing experience
- 💡 Promising features
- 🎨 Minimalist and aesthetic design
- 🚀 Enhances productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
- 📱 Not optimized for phones
- 🗂️ Limited free version features
- 🎨 UI issues and design flaws
- ❌ Syncing problems

**Reported bugs**

- Git sync not working
- iCloud folder cannot be specified
- Writing statistics not visible or crashing
- Custom file sorting not working
- New file creation bug (text pushed up)

**Requested features**

- Optimize for phone usage
- Add Windows version
- Improve Git sync functionality
- Allow specifying iCloud folder
- Restore writing statistics feature


### ivySCI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivysci/id1600901406)

This app helps researchers manage and read scientific papers efficiently. It automatically extracts metadata, offers AI-assisted reading and proofreading, and allows for easy note-taking and citation integration with word processors.

**Highlights:** Automatic PDF metadata identification, AI-assisted reading and Q&A, Built-in translation and dictionary, Reference extraction and download, Image extraction and side-by-side viewing, Cloud-synced notes across devices, Word processor citation plugin

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ivySCI VIP Monthly Service | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual VIP Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual AI Pro Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metion free?

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

### Is ivySCI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Metion or ivySCI?

ivySCI is rated higher. Metion averages 4.3 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while ivySCI averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Metion or ivySCI have ads?

Neither Metion nor ivySCI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Metion or ivySCI?

Metion ships an update every 2 weeks, and ivySCI fortnightly. Most recently, Metion was updated on September 21, 2026 and ivySCI on September 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.*