Comparison

Marky Notes vs Nested Notes

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

Head to head

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About

Marky Notes

Features

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Marky Notes is a simple notes app with the following features: • Uses the markdown format to allow for more formatting/structuring of your notes. • Uses a classic folder structure to use your notes later on any device. • Export your notes to a zip file or cloud

About

Nested Notes

Features

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Never lose your best ideas in flat lists again. Discover the clarity of nested organization — a structure that grows with you. Nest notes inside notes to build naturally structured ideas Save your notes securely in the cloud and access them from any device Drag and drop to easily organize and reorganize your notes Seamlessly navigate between notes and subnotes Format your notes with simple text styles like bold, italics, and more Share individual notes or entire chains of nested content We’re constantly improving the app to make your experience even better. Have suggestions? Contact us at: contact@nestedn.com

Screenshots

Marky Notes3 screens

Nested Notes2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nested Notes at every 5 days against Marky Notes's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marky Notes ships an update every 4 months, Nested Notes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on July 16, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Marky Notes versus Nested Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Marky Notes	Nested Notes
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	25 MB	56 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Dejan Boras	Brasilia Tec

In-app purchases

None

Marky Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Nested Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marky Notes free?

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

Is Nested Notes free?

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

Do Marky Notes or Nested Notes have ads?

Neither Marky Notes nor Nested Notes shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Marky Notes or Nested Notes?

Marky Notes ships an update every 4 months, and Nested Notes every 5 days. Most recently, Marky Notes was updated on July 16, 2026 and Nested Notes on August 22, 2026.