# MarginNote 4 vs 欧路翻译

The clearest difference is rating: MarginNote 4 at 4.5 against 欧路翻译's 3.2. MarginNote 4 also leads on ratings volume (716 vs 5) and review sentiment (59% vs 41%). 欧路翻译's advantage is iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MarginNote 4 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and 欧路翻译 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MarginNote 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MarginNote 4 has 716 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of MarginNote 4's written reviews are positive against 41% of 欧路翻译's.

MarginNote 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, 欧路翻译 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarginNote 4 | 欧路翻译 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (716 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marginnote-4-ai-notesmindmap/id1531657269/reviews)** | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6464008339/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **716** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **58.6% of reviews** | 40.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 330 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Yunsi Software Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/723205556) | [QianYan Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/327432859) |

## What reviewers say

### MarginNote 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marginnote-4-ai-notesmindmap/id1531657269)

This app integrates reading, note-taking, mind mapping, and flashcards into a unified study environment. It supports active learning with features like study sets, book compilation, and dual-article views. Enhance your understanding with visual learning tools and AI-powered content extraction for long-term memory retention.

**Highlights:** Integrated reading, note-taking, mind mapping, and flashcards, Quick Extend Note and Handwriting Layers for annotation, Study Set for organizing PDFs, EPUBs, videos, and audio, Mind Map and Concept Diagram for visual learning, AI Content Detection for formula and chart extraction, FSRS spaced-repetition algorithm for reviews, iCloud sync across Apple devices

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription to MAX (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Subscription to MAX (3 months) | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Subscription to MAX (6 months) | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| Subscription to MAX (Annually) | $12.99 | per year |
| MarginNote Max Annual | $16.99 | per year |
| 14 days Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Upgrade to PRO from MN3(iOS) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock PRO Forever (New) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to MAX from MN3(macOS) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlock MAX based on PRO | $39.99 | one-time |
| Unlock MAX based on PRO (New) | $40.00 | one-time |
| Unlock MAX Forever (New) | $51.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful features
- 📚 Great for academic/research use
- 👍 Useful note-taking and organization
- 🖊️ Improved handwriting and annotation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🕰️ Slow and laggy sync between devices
- 🤯 Steep learning curve, poor documentation
- 💰 Expensive upgrade from previous version

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing annotations when using extend function
- Inability to restore accidentally deleted mind maps
- Inconsistent behavior with PDF file management

**Requested features**

- Improved iCloud/cloud sync reliability
- More intuitive and user-friendly interface
- Better support for external document libraries
- Ability to disable auto-excerpt selection


### 欧路翻译

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6464008339)

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 欧路翻译AI超级会员(1个月) | $3.99 | per month |
| 欧路翻译AI超级会员(3个月) | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 欧路翻译AI超级会员(1年) | $24.99 | one-time |
| 欧路翻译AI超级会员(2年) | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarginNote 4 free?

MarginNote 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 欧路翻译 free?

欧路翻译 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MarginNote 4 or 欧路翻译?

MarginNote 4 is rated higher. MarginNote 4 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 716 ratings, while 欧路翻译 averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do MarginNote 4 or 欧路翻译 have ads?

Neither MarginNote 4 nor 欧路翻译 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MarginNote 4 or 欧路翻译?

MarginNote 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 欧路翻译 every 2 months. Most recently, MarginNote 4 was updated on October 2, 2026 and 欧路翻译 on September 29, 2026.

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