# Inkiostro vs BookNotes

The clearest difference is device support: Inkiostro at 3 against BookNotes's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inkiostro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BookNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inkiostro | BookNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkiostro-markdown-editor/id6752715912/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carlo Di Giuseppe](https://appshunter.io/developer/404162454) | [Aaron Vale](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883994550) |

## What reviewers say

### Inkiostro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkiostro-markdown-editor/id6752715912)

A distraction-free Markdown editor for Apple devices. Organize files with color labels and tags, and write efficiently with a comprehensive toolbar and live preview. Syncs automatically via iCloud Drive.

**Highlights:** Color Labels for files and folders, Custom tags for organization, Complete Markdown toolbar, Live preview with multiple themes, Focus and Typewriter modes, Native iCloud Drive sync, External folder support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inkiostro Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


### BookNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booknotes/id6760344259)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookNotes Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| BookNotes Pro Yearly | $79.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inkiostro free?

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

### Is BookNotes free?

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

### Do Inkiostro or BookNotes have ads?

Neither Inkiostro nor BookNotes shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*