# MarginNote 5 vs MOJi翻译

The clearest difference is price: MarginNote 5 at Free against MOJi翻译's $0.99. MarginNote 5 also leads on ratings volume (739 vs 2). MOJi翻译's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

MarginNote 5 is free to download; MOJi翻译 costs $0.99 up front. MarginNote 5 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. MOJi翻译 asks for nothing beyond the download.

MOJi翻译 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MarginNote 5 has 739 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of MarginNote 5's written reviews are positive against 75% of MOJi翻译's.

MarginNote 5 ships an update every 3 weeks, MOJi翻译 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarginNote 5 | MOJi翻译 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (739 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marginnote-5-ai-notesmindmap/id1531657269/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moji/id6742438236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **739** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 372 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Yunsi Software Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/723205556) | [MOJiTekku Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745669086) |

## What reviewers say

### MarginNote 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marginnote-5-ai-notesmindmap/id1531657269)

This app enhances reading and studying with integrated note-taking and flashcard creation. It offers task-based templates for focused learning, AI assistance for content breakdown, and spaced repetition for effective review. Organize your research and master material with a comprehensive study workflow.

**Highlights:** Task-based reading templates, AI-powered content breakdown, Integrated flashcard creation, Spaced repetition review, Mind map organization, PDF and EPUB import, Sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription to MAX (3 months) | $4.99 | per 3 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 (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


### MOJi翻译

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moji/id6742438236)

This app offers comprehensive Japanese translation tools for learning, work, and travel. It features text, camera, screen, and handwriting recognition for quick and accurate translations, along with detailed译文解析 to aid understanding.

**Highlights:** Text translation, Camera word translation, Screen translation, Handwriting recognition, Translation analysis, Japanese pronunciation and vocabulary

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarginNote 5 free?

MarginNote 5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MOJi翻译 free?

MOJi翻译 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MarginNote 5 or MOJi翻译?

MOJi翻译 is rated higher. MarginNote 5 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 739 ratings, while MOJi翻译 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MarginNote 5 or MOJi翻译 have ads?

Neither MarginNote 5 nor MOJi翻译 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MarginNote 5 or MOJi翻译?

MarginNote 5 ships an update every 3 weeks, and MOJi翻译 every 5 days. Most recently, MarginNote 5 was updated on November 3, 2026 and MOJi翻译 on November 4, 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.*