# Meshtastic vs Mark Bookmark

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mark Bookmark at 100% against Meshtastic's 44%. Mark Bookmark also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Meshtastic's advantage is ratings volume (833 vs 2) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mark Bookmark holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 833 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Meshtastic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mark Bookmark's.

Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, Mark Bookmark every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meshtastic | Mark Bookmark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (833 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mark-bookmark/id6756251684/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **833** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 142 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meshtastic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586432533) | [Mark Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859545872) |

## What reviewers say

### Meshtastic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531)

This app enables off-grid, decentralized communication via a low-power mesh network. Send text messages in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service.

**Highlights:** Off-grid communication, Decentralized mesh network, Low-power LoRa radio support, Text messaging, No cellular/WiFi required

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Well-made app
- 🚀 Polished and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Powerful features for off-grid communication
- 👍 Great community and responsive developers
- 👍 Continuously improving with updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable messaging and node connections
- 🐛 Crashes and stability problems
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Lacking feature parity with Android version

**Reported bugs**

- Canned messages configuration issues
- Location sharing and traceroute functions not working
- Settings screen bugs and crashes
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices

**Requested features**

- Offline maps support
- Ability to customize notifications
- More sorting and filtering options for nodes
- Apple Watch and Shortcuts integration
- Improved documentation and user guidance


### Mark Bookmark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mark-bookmark/id6756251684)

Capture physical notes and ideas from books and printouts, turning them into organized insights. Automatically catalog your reading and search for specific passages. Chat with your highlights to trace ideas across different sources.

**Highlights:** Scan and save passages with high accuracy, Record voice notes without unlocking device, Automatic cataloging by book ISBN, Searchable library of captured content, AI chat with highlights and annotations, Integrations with Notion and Readwise, Offline capture and sync

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meshtastic free?

Meshtastic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mark Bookmark free?

Mark Bookmark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Meshtastic or Mark Bookmark?

Mark Bookmark is rated higher. Meshtastic averages 4.1 out of 5 from 833 ratings, while Mark Bookmark averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Meshtastic or Mark Bookmark have ads?

Neither Meshtastic nor Mark Bookmark shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meshtastic or Mark Bookmark?

Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, and Mark Bookmark every 4 days. Most recently, Meshtastic was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mark Bookmark on October 25, 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.*