# Simple Notes vs MarkNote

The clearest difference is rating: MarkNote at 4.8 against Simple Notes's 4.0. MarkNote also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Simple Notes's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 5) and device support (4 vs 2). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Simple Notes costs $2.99 and MarkNote $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MarkNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notes has 39 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Simple Notes's written reviews are positive against 86% of MarkNote's.

Simple Notes ships an update every 2 months, MarkNote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Notes | MarkNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.0 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notes-ultimate-edition/id573135652/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marknote-markdown-note/id991297585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 25 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sadah Software Solutions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/460047429) | [淑敏 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/991297584) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notes-ultimate-edition/id573135652)

A powerful yet simple note-taking application offering cross-device syncing, customizable themes, and robust security features. It allows users to set reminders, highlight text, and even save notes as images.

**Highlights:** Cross-device syncing (Dropbox/iCloud), Zoomable font sizes, Searchable highlighted text, Note reminders, Password protection (AES 256-bit), Shake to undo/redo, Customizable themes and fonts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Simple Notes free?

Simple Notes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MarkNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple Notes or MarkNote?

MarkNote is rated higher. Simple Notes averages 4.0 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while MarkNote averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Simple Notes or MarkNote have ads?

Neither Simple Notes nor MarkNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Notes or MarkNote?

Simple Notes ships an update every 2 months, and MarkNote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple Notes was updated on October 13, 2026 and MarkNote on September 29, 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.*