# Bluetooth U vs MarkNote

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluetooth U | MarkNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [2.7 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-u/id526268815/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marknote-markdown-note/id991297585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 40 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [锦文 游](https://appshunter.io/developer/406832160) | [淑敏 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/991297584) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluetooth U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-u/id526268815)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sync address book via bluetooth | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast transfer speeds (sometimes)
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)
- 💡 Can transfer files without WiFi
- 👍 Works for multiplayer games
- 👍 Good for transferring photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Does not connect
- 🐛 Does not work
- 🐛 Paid version doesn't work
- 🐛 Many ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Cannot connect to devices
- Paid version does not work
- App crashes after update
- Location services required

**Requested features**

- 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


### MarkNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marknote-markdown-note/id991297585)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*