Comparison

Marky Notes vs CipherNote Pro

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

Head to head

Markdown notes

Smart AI Audio Notes

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

CipherNote Pro

Features

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CipherNote Pro is a next-generation voice memo and AI analysis tool with a unique terminal-inspired interface. Record your thoughts in a secure environment and let our advanced AI decode, summarize, and organize your logs instantly. Features include: Encrypted voice storage, AI-powered meeting summaries, to-do list extraction, and seamless iCloud sync.

Screenshots

Marky Notes3 screens

CipherNote Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marky Notes at none against CipherNote Pro's 3. Marky Notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). CipherNote Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. CipherNote Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Marky Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marky Notes ships an update every 3 months, CipherNote Pro every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Marky Notes versus CipherNote Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Marky Notes	CipherNote Pro
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	25 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Dejan Boras	Ismail Balci

In-app purchases

None

Marky Notes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CipherNote Pro

Subscriptions2

Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
Yearly Pro$39.991 Year

One-time1

CipherNote Pro Premium$144.99

Questions

Is Marky Notes free?

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

Is CipherNote Pro free?

CipherNote Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Marky Notes or CipherNote Pro have ads?

Neither Marky Notes nor CipherNote Pro shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Marky Notes or CipherNote Pro?

Marky Notes ships an update every 3 months, and CipherNote Pro every 3 days. Most recently, Marky Notes was updated on November 7, 2026 and CipherNote Pro on November 9, 2026.