Comparison

Purnote vs HipMark

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

Head to head
About

Purnote

Features
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Notes you actually own. Purnote keeps every note as a plain Markdown file in your own iCloud Drive — no database, no proprietary format, no lock-in. Every note is an ordinary .md file in a folder called purnote, so you can open, edit, search, back up or move your notes with any tool you like — on your Mac, in any text editor, forever. Write a note on your phone and it is on your Mac a moment later. Edit it on your Mac and it changes on your phone while you are looking at it. If you ever stop using Purnote, you still have your notes. That is the whole idea. â€Ē Free — no subscription, no ads, no accounts â€Ē Plain Markdown files, stored in iCloud Drive where you can see them â€Ē Share from any app into Purnote — save a post or link as a note, in the folder you choose â€Ē Organise notes in folders, with #tags and Smart Folders â€Ē Add photos to a note — saved as plain files beside it, never locked in â€Ē Create tables from the formatting bar â€Ē Drag a note onto a folder to move it â€Ē Formatting buttons above the keyboard — headings, bold, italic, lists, checklists, quotes, links — so you do not need to know Markdown to write it â€Ē Notes are named after their first line, so the folder makes sense on your Mac â€Ē Rendered notes with headings, tables, task lists and code blocks â€Ē Full text search across every note â€Ē Works without iCloud too, keeping notes on this iPhone Purnote collects nothing. There are no accounts, no analytics, and no servers other than your own iCloud.

About

HipMark

Features
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HipMark is a native Markdown editor designed for immersive writing. Whether you're working deeply on your Mac or capturing fleeting inspiration on your iPad or iPhone, HipMark provides a pure, smooth, and secure creative experience. [Key Features] â€Ē Ultimate Native Experience: Built entirely with Apple's native technologies, ensuring incredibly low memory usage and lightning-fast launch times. Say goodbye to bloated frameworks. â€Ē Live Preview & Outline Navigation: Experience WYSIWYG ultra-fast rendering. The built-in document outline makes managing and navigating long-form writing a breeze. â€Ē Deep System Integration: Seamlessly supports Finder Quick Look, Spotlight search, iPad multitasking, and multiple windows. â€Ē Privacy First: Runs completely locally within a secure sandbox. Zero ads, zero user tracking, and zero data collection. Your writing belongs solely to you. â€Ē Smart Document Management: Features intelligent draft recovery, word count statistics, and external file change detection to ensure your inspiration is never lost or overwritten. â€Ē Global Localization: Deeply localized interfaces available in English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Rediscover the essence of writing with HipMark.

Screenshots

Purnote4 screens
HipMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Purnote at none against HipMark's 1. HipMark's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. HipMark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Purnote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Purnote ships an update every 2 weeks, HipMark every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Purnote versus HipMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurnoteHipMark
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSasa Mitrovic力 įĻ‹

In-app purchases

None

Purnote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HipMark

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Unlock$5.99

Questions

Is Purnote free?
Purnote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HipMark free?
HipMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Purnote or HipMark have ads?
Neither Purnote nor HipMark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Purnote or HipMark?
Purnote ships an update every 2 weeks, and HipMark every 3 days. Most recently, Purnote was updated on November 13, 2026 and HipMark on November 5, 2026.

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