Comparison

Beanotes vs Markflow

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

Head to head
About

Beanotes

Capture and organize important details about people and pets, from favorite orders to meaningful conversations. Strengthen relationships and cherish memories with a comprehensive system for remembering what matters most.

Highlights
  • Jot down observations and details
  • Capture special dates and events with photos
  • Track meaningful discussions
  • Write detailed narratives
  • Remember preferences and favorites
  • Map relationships and connections
  • Nearby notifications with location tracking
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Beanotes helps you remember the little details about the people and pets in your life that make them special. Never forget a favorite coffee order, an important conversation, or a cherished memory again. Beanotes makes it effortless to capture and organize thoughts about the beings you care about. FEATURES 1. Notes - Jot down quick observations and details 2. Moments - Capture special dates and events with photos 3. Conversations - Keep track of meaningful discussions 4. Stories - Write rich, detailed narratives about your beings 5. Questions - Remember preferences, favorites, and important details 6. Relationships - Map how everyone in your life is connected 7. Maps with Nearby Notifications - Add locations to beings to see them on an interactive map CONVENIENT Your data is synced across all your Apple devices logged into the same iCloud account. COLLABORATE & SHARE Upgrade to Premium to unlock: - Cloud storage with end-to-end encryption - Real-time collaboration with family and friends - Unlimited moments, conversations, and stories - Secure sharing BEAN AI (OPTIONAL) Enable local AI features for smart summaries, translations and more - all processed privately on your device. PERFECT FOR - Remembering details about friends and family - Tracking conversations and important dates - Collaborative note-taking with loved ones - Cherishing memories about pets - Strengthening personal relationships Download Beanotes today and never forget what matters most. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Markflow

This app allows you to open and read markdown files from various sources like Files, Mail, and Safari. It supports GitHub-flavored markdown, code syntax highlighting, and diagrams, with an integrated editor and a clean preview mode.

Highlights
  • Open .md, .markdown, .mdown files
  • GitHub-flavored markdown rendering
  • Syntax-highlighted code blocks
  • Mermaid diagram support
  • Markdown editing toolbar
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Export edited files
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The markdown reader you've been missing. Markflow opens .md files from Files, Mail, Safari downloads, or the share sheet and renders them properly. GitHub-flavored markdown, syntax-highlighted code, mermaid diagrams, tables, task lists, and more. Originals are never touched. Edits live in memory until you explicitly Save, Save as New File, or Share a copy. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Open any .md, .markdown, or .mdown file from any app • Read with a clean, native preview • Edit with a markdown toolbar above the keyboard. Bold, italic, headings, lists, links, images, code, quotes, all one tap away. • Pinch to zoom in both Preview and Edit • Export an edited copy via the system share sheet • Tap Create to start a new blank file, or "Welcome to Markflow" for a full feature tour WHAT IT RENDERS • Headings, lists, blockquotes, links, images • Syntax-highlighted code blocks • Mermaid flowcharts and diagrams • GitHub-flavored markdown tables • Task lists with checkboxes • Inline images (absolute URLs) PRIVACY Markflow makes zero network requests and collects zero data. No accounts. No login. No analytics. No tracking. No ads. The renderer is a sandboxed local file with a Content Security Policy that blocks all remote resources. Your files stay on your device. DESIGN Built native with SwiftUI and the Liquid Glass nav bar. Light and dark mode. Adaptive home screen. Stock Apple Human Interface Guidelines throughout. WHO IT'S FOR • Writers who keep notes in markdown • Developers reading READMEs and docs on the go • Anyone who's been emailed a .md and had nowhere to open it • People who want a markdown reader that does one thing well Open source. MIT licensed. github.com/madebysan/markflow

Screenshots

Beanotes4 screens
Markflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Markflow at none against Beanotes's 4. Beanotes's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, 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. Beanotes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Markflow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Beanotes against 5.0 for Markflow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beanotes ships an update every 5 days, Markflow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Beanotes versus Markflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeanotesMarkflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeam Common Ground LLCSantiago Alonso Alexandre

Customer experience

Beanotes

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Markflow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Beanotes

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly - Family Sharing1 Month trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99
None

Markflow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beanotes free?
Beanotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markflow free?
Markflow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beanotes or Markflow?
Beanotes and Markflow are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Beanotes or Markflow have ads?
Neither Beanotes nor Markflow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beanotes or Markflow?
Beanotes ships an update every 5 days, and Markflow fortnightly. Most recently, Beanotes was updated on November 5, 2026 and Markflow on October 31, 2026.

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