Comparison

MapleNotes vs ZooMark

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

Head to head
About

MapleNotes

Features
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MapleNote is a software that records and synchronizes local notes in a chat format. It uses a familiar chat window to record your occasional inspiration, and can synchronize notes to cloud services. "Multi-format" supports text, pictures, recordings, etc. "Multi-template" supports to-do items, circle of friends mode, etc. "Multi-theme" supports multiple color theme switching "Multi-language" supports Chinese, English

About

ZooMark

Features
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ZooMark is a Markdown notes app for macOS. As you type, formatting appears instantly, while your text stays clean and portable. Write lightly and clearly in Markdown — no fussy formatting required. ā–  Features Ā· Hybrid Markdown editor — bold, italic, headers, lists, to-dos, and code render like formatting as you type, while the source stays plain Markdown text. Ā· Split preview — Editor / Split / Preview modes. In Split, edit on the left and watch the rendered document (with GFM tables and links) on the right at the same time. Ā· Folders — organize notes like Apple Notes; drag to reorder and nest them, and move multiple notes into a folder at once. Ā· Hashtags & internal links — gather notes with #tags, and connect them with [[Title]] wiki links. Ā· Powerful search — find notes fast with tag:, title:, @todo, and "exact phrase" operators. Ā· Themes — light and dark themes (Honey Bear, Solar Cream, Panda, Tasmanian Devil Black, and more), set inside the app independent of the system appearance. Ā· Note lock — hide sensitive notes behind Touch ID or a password. Ā· Import Ā· Export Ā· Share — import .md files; save notes as Markdown, HTML, TXT, or PDF, or share them to other apps. Ā· iCloud sync & backup — when signed in to iCloud, all folders and notes sync and back up across your devices automatically.

Screenshots

MapleNotes4 screens
ZooMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZooMark at every 2 days against MapleNotes's every 3 months. MapleNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapleNotes ships an update every 3 months, ZooMark every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
MapleNotes versus ZooMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapleNotesZooMark
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerꞗ 姜Sangwook Joo

In-app purchases

None

MapleNotes

No in-app purchases

None

ZooMark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MapleNotes free?
MapleNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZooMark free?
ZooMark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MapleNotes or ZooMark have ads?
Neither MapleNotes nor ZooMark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MapleNotes or ZooMark?
MapleNotes ships an update every 3 months, and ZooMark every 2 days. Most recently, MapleNotes was updated on September 24, 2026 and ZooMark on October 18, 2026.

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