# OlaNote vs markru

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: markru at none against OlaNote's 6. markru also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). OlaNote's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OlaNote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. markru asks for nothing beyond the download.

OlaNote ships an update fortnightly, markru weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OlaNote | markru |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Size | 104 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ningbo Shenglang Digital Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848290192) | [kazunobu tsujino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872814748) |

## What reviewers say

### OlaNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olanote/id6754445731)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OlaNote Pro 月会员 | $3.99 | per month |
| OlaNote Max 月会员 | $14.99 | per month |
| OlaNote Pro 年度会员 | $39.99 | per year |
| OlaNote Max 年度会员 | $129.99 | per year |
| OlaNote 转写时长 | $6.99 | one-time |
| OlaNote 转写时长 | $14.99 | one-time |


### markru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markru-notes-bookshelf/id6766451940)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OlaNote free?

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

### Is markru free?

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

### Do OlaNote or markru have ads?

Neither OlaNote nor markru shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OlaNote or markru?

OlaNote ships an update fortnightly, and markru weekly. Most recently, OlaNote was updated on November 9, 2026 and markru on October 31, 2026.

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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.*