# KTrunk vs MarkdownNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MarkdownNote at 100% against KTrunk's 50%. MarkdownNote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). KTrunk's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

KTrunk is free to download; MarkdownNote costs $1.99 up front. KTrunk sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MarkdownNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

KTrunk ships an update monthly, MarkdownNote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KTrunk | MarkdownNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ktrunk/id1543722029/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 10 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clemens Schuetzdeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543722031) | [Osawa Takuya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526037490) |

## What reviewers say

### KTrunk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ktrunk/id1543722029)

This note-taking app allows you to save ideas with attached files and photos. You can create links between notes and files, and synchronize your data across devices. An optional in-app purchase enables note encryption for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Save ideas with files and photos, Link notes to other notes and files, Synchronize across devices via iCloud, Notes saved in HTML format, Optional note encryption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Operating Convenience | $0.99 | one-time |
| Privacy | $1.99 | one-time |
| #Tag-Proposals | $1.99 | one-time |


### MarkdownNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdownnote-custom-keyboard/id6449386228)

This app provides a dedicated keyboard and real-time preview to simplify writing Markdown. Effortlessly insert syntax, copy notes with one tap, and enjoy a clean interface for blogs, reports, and organized notes.

**Highlights:** Dedicated Markdown keyboard, Real-time preview, One-tap copy, Simple and intuitive design, Markdown syntax insertion

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KTrunk free?

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

### Is MarkdownNote free?

MarkdownNote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do KTrunk or MarkdownNote have ads?

Neither KTrunk nor MarkdownNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KTrunk or MarkdownNote?

KTrunk ships an update monthly, and MarkdownNote every 3 weeks. Most recently, KTrunk was updated on October 14, 2026 and MarkdownNote on October 19, 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.*