Comparison

Bluetooth U vs MarkNote

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

Head to head
About

Bluetooth U

Easily transfer any type of file between your Apple devices using Bluetooth. This app also offers robust local file management, including sharing via Wi-Fi and USB, and a versatile file viewer for documents, photos, and videos.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth file transfer
  • No file type restrictions
  • Wi-Fi and USB file sharing
  • Local file management
  • Document and media viewer
  • Folder transfers
  • Photo library transfers
Features
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Bluetooth U ensure both devices(iPhone&iPod&iPad) transfer files mutually, No file type restrictions. *****specifically as follows: *****Bluetooth Action Looking for other iPad/iPhone/iPod Share files from local document via bluetooth Interrupt and resume downloading at any time Multiple File Transfers (Choose your files and transfer at once) Folder Transfers Photo Library (Multiple Photos/Cameras at once) Transfers Operate history Living progress *****Local File Sharing USB File Sharing via iTunes Http File Sharing via WiFi,Support Safari, chrome, firefox and IE6/7/8/9 Chrome and Firefox Supported upload multiple files Email multiple files/folder Supported Open files using other applications *****Local File Manage New Folder Sorting by file name, create date and file type View, copy, move, delete, rename, email, zip Compression and unzip files/folders Glide deleting function Select all and Cancel all Photo import Supported Bookmark supported *****File View New plain text(default encoding UTF-8),Convert plain file encoding (Unicode,UTF-8 etc) [.txt] External file content copy or paste Photo View, Zoom [.png .jpg .jpeg .gif .bmp .xbm .tif .tiff etc]; Document reader [.pdf .rtf .csv .rtfd .doc .docx .xls .xlsx .ppt .pptx (office 2003 or later) etc] Video Player [.mp4] File Compression and Decompression [.zip .rar] Extract files from encryption .rar Multi-touch Supported, Zoom files Landscape mode supported iPad-compatible Transfer file to MacOS using Bluetooth U,Please download File Deliver https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/file-deliver/id1000489896?ls=1&mt=12

About

MarkNote

Create and manage markdown notes with rich formatting, image embedding, and code snippets. Sync across Apple devices via iCloud and access notes from any web browser. Publish notes as blog posts or share them easily.

Highlights
  • Markdown editing with live preview
  • Embed photos, images, and code snippets
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • Web browser access for notes
  • Publish notes as blog posts
  • Graph view for note relations
Features
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Take notes with markdown. Sync notes into iCloud. Access your documents with any of your mac or iOS devices. Share your notes with your friend. You can easily embed photos, format text, create tables, send rich formatted mail message, and share and edit notes from any devices. FEATURES - Embed photos and images into note - Live preview while writing - Auto save - Send mail with rich format - Swipe to delete a note - Syntax highlighting - Embed code snippets and mathematics formulas - Click to update the task status in todo list - Review and edit your notes from any web browsers or smart devices - Sync your notes into iCloud drive, and share with all your devices. You can read and edit your notes with marknote app on iPhone/iPad or marknotes on mac - Publish your note as blog posts - Import web page shared from apps like mobile safari, save in markdown format, so that you can read it later or edit it later - graph view, visualize notes relations You have complete control to your data. SUPPORT If you have any feedback or questions, reach us by mail at marknote@aliyun.com

Screenshots

Bluetooth U2 screens
MarkNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bluetooth U at Free against MarkNote's $1.99. Bluetooth U also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). MarkNote's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (86% vs 47%). On device support 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MarkNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Bluetooth U's written reviews are positive against 86% of MarkNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluetooth U ships an update every 2 months, MarkNote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Bluetooth U versus MarkNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth UMarkNote
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.7 (17 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer锦文 游淑敏 孙

Customer experience

Bluetooth U

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative46.4%

MarkNote

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Bluetooth U

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Cannot connect to devices
  • Paid version does not work
  • App crashes after update
  • Location services required
Show 15 more
  • Files transfer as garbled text
  • Cannot transfer movies
  • Cannot transfer books
  • Cannot import photos to system album
  • Cannot lock screen during transfer
  • App exits unexpectedly
  • Does not allow multiple device connections
  • Does not support movie transfer
  • App crashes on iPad 1 / iOS 5.1
  • Cannot attach mobile phone
  • Bluetooth does not work on iOS 7 device
  • Files are lost during transfer (metadata)
  • App does not see devices
  • App pairs but won't connect
  • App crashes on launch

Requested features

7 requests
  • Custom file sorting option
  • Develop an app to use phone as Bluetooth headset
  • Support for remote FTP, media server, and remote folders
  • Improve UI layout on iPad
  • Allow app to stay connected
Show 2 more
  • Add Dropbox feature
  • Better help section/instructions

MarkNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bluetooth U

One-time3
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Sync address book via bluetooth$0.99
  • Full Version$1.99
None

MarkNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth U free?
Bluetooth U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MarkNote free?
MarkNote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth U or MarkNote?
MarkNote is rated higher. Bluetooth U averages 2.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while MarkNote averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Bluetooth U or MarkNote have ads?
Bluetooth U shows ads; MarkNote does not.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth U or MarkNote?
Bluetooth U ships an update every 2 months, and MarkNote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bluetooth U was updated on September 22, 2026 and MarkNote on September 18, 2026.

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