Comparison

Metanote vs Deckset

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

Head to head
About

Metanote

A privacy-focused offline editor that supports Org mode for writing, task management, and knowledge wikis. It offers real-time editing of rich content and seamless synchronization across devices.

Highlights
  • Privacy-first offline editor
  • Full Org mode support
  • Real-time rich content editing
  • Seamless synchronization
  • Integrated task management
  • Full-text search
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Metanote is a privacy-first offline editor that supports org mode. In Metanote, everything is text, everything is editable. Supports real-time editing and rendering of images, hyperlinks, tables, Latex mathematical formulas, source code blocks, attachments and other rich content with the text markup language 'org mode'. Literary creation, academic papers, literary programming, task management, knowledge wiki and other usage scenarios can be easily handled. *** Freedom & Private 100% work offline, no account required, no network required, no private document formats, no data collection, your data and privacy are completely under your control. *** Writing every where Whether on the go or in your bedroom, you can create, view and edit your documents anytime, anywhere, and with built-in synchronization, everything will be there when you return to your desk. *** A silky-smooth editing experience Pure native development, lightweight and smooth, rejecting any lag, even for large files! *** Thinking better Through the structured editing function, ideas come to life on screen. It is not only a beautiful outline, but also efficient thinking. *** Never miss a thing There is no more free task management system than this. Notes are to-dos, and to-dos are notes. Everything is plain-text and everything can be edited. Capture inspiration on the go with 'capture' and keep everything in sight with 'agenda view's. *** Org mode Metanote fully supports org mode 9.3.6 syntax, including features like Capture and Agenda View, allowing for a perfect and even enhanced org mode experience on smartphones. - An incredibly smooth editing experience. - Sync using WebDAV(Apache WebDAV Server, ownCloud, Yandex.disk, etc.), Dropbox, OneDrive, Git, iCloud. - Support for adding Obsidian and Logseq working directories, integrating and managing them in a unified manner - Supports full-text search. - Support images, tables and LaTeX. - Support hyperlinks and attachments. 1. Supports internal links and external links. 2. Click on the attachment link to preview and edit, the following types are supported: 1. iWork and Microsoft Office documents 2. Images 3. Live Photos 4. Text files 5. PDFs 6. Audio and video files - Supports multi-window editing. - Customizable startup page - Supports mini buffer. - Compatible with org mode version 9.3.6 - Todo notifications support - View agenda views by year, month, and day - Customizable workflows - Support for custom capture, custom agenda view, refile, log note, and other features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Deckset

Create professional presentations quickly by writing in Markdown. This app automatically converts your text into visually appealing slides with various design themes and advanced features for technical content. It offers presenter tools and flexible export options.

Highlights
  • Markdown-based presentation creation
  • Professional presentation themes
  • Automatic slide layout and typography
  • Syntax-highlighted code blocks
  • Math formula rendering
  • Rich media support
  • Presenter tools
  • Export to PDF, PNG, JPG
Features
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Turn notes into polished presentations—without arranging text boxes or tweaking layouts. Write in Deckset’s focused editor, choose a theme, and let Deckset handle the design. Present with speaker notes, then share as PDF or images. Deckset is made for teachers, students, developers, founders, designers, researchers, and anyone who wants to focus on the message. For people who prefer a plain-text workflow, Deckset also supports Markdown, code highlighting, equations, tables, diagrams, and rich media. KEY FEATURES - Create presentations in Deckset’s built-in text editor - Choose from more than 25 professional themes for lectures, conferences, startup pitches, classrooms, and business presentations - Let Deckset handle slide layout, typography, spacing, and consistency - Customize themes to fit your presentation - Present code with syntax highlighting and scale-to-fit - Include equations, tables, and diagrams powered by Mermaid.js - Add images, videos, GIFs, and SVG files - Present with speaker notes and rehearsal mode - Export to PDF, PNG, or JPEG, with options for presenter notes and accessible PDFs WHY DECKSET Traditional presentation tools make you arrange every element manually. Deckset keeps you focused on the story. Write and revise your ideas as text, then let Deckset turn them into clear, consistently designed slides. It works especially well for classroom lectures, conference talks, technical presentations, startup pitches, research, and any presentation where the message matters more than tweaking the layout. Deckset is not intended to replace every feature in Keynote or PowerPoint. It is a simpler, faster way to write, design, present, and share your ideas. TALK TO US If you have any questions or feedback, visit https://www.deckset.com/support. Privacy policy: https://www.deckset.com/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Metanote4 screens
Deckset4 screens

Verdict

The call

Metanote and Deckset both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Metanote's written reviews are positive against 50% of Deckset's. Metanote also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Metanote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Deckset sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Metanote against 4.2 for Deckset. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Metanote's written reviews are positive against 50% of Deckset's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metanote ships an update every 2 weeks, Deckset fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Metanote versus Deckset: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetanoteDeckset
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15 ratings) — better4.2 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer雪双 陈Pawel Dudek

Customer experience

Metanote

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

Deckset

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Metanote

Subscriptions2
  • Metanote Premium$1.991 Month
  • Metanote Premium$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$19.99
3 purchases

Deckset

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Metanote free?
Metanote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deckset free?
Deckset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Metanote or Deckset?
Metanote is rated higher. Metanote averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Deckset averages 4.2 from 12 ratings.
Do Metanote or Deckset have ads?
Neither Metanote nor Deckset shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metanote or Deckset?
Metanote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Deckset fortnightly. Most recently, Metanote was updated on October 20, 2026 and Deckset on September 26, 2026.

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