KnowTree vs Markd.ly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
KnowTree
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β Organize notes in a "hierarchy" β and everything becomes clearer With most note-taking apps, as information piles up, it becomes hard to see how things are connected. "KnowTree" organizes your notes hierarchically with parent-child relationships. Group related information together so you can always find it again. --- β Key Features [Tree Structure] Create nodes with parent-child relationships. Organize like "Main Topic β Subtopic β Details." No limit on how deep you can go. [Flexible Workflow] Start from the big picture (top-down), or jot down small notes and group them later (bottom-up) β both approaches work great. [Rich Content] Supports Markdown, images, links, and code blocks. Create notes that are clear and easy to read. --- β Great For β’ Systematically organizing what you've learned β’ Structuring reading notes to match a book's outline β’ Managing project information in a hierarchy β’ Organizing your thoughts before writing β’ Connecting scattered notes into a coherent structure --- β Features [Basic] β’ Create, edit, and delete nodes β’ Organize nodes with parent-child relationships β’ Markdown support β’ Search across all nodes β’ Trash (recover accidentally deleted notes) [Data Management] β’ Create and restore backups β’ Import data [Premium] β’ Create multiple trees β’ Ad-free experience β’ Premium color themes β’ Add images within note content β’ Export nodes β’ Home screen widget *Available with a Premium subscription (monthly) --- β About Premium Plan Unlock all features with a monthly subscription. β’ Remove ads for a distraction-free experience β’ Access more color themes β’ Manage multiple trees for different purposes β’ Add images directly to your notes β’ Export in Markdown format β’ Quick access from your home screen You can cancel your subscription at any time. --- EULA (Apple Standard License Agreement) This app is subject to the Apple Media Services Standard End User License Agreement (Standard EULA). Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use Use of this app is subject to the following terms: KnowTree Terms of Use: https://uconpa.com/chishikinoki/terms/ Privacy Policy For information on how we handle user data: KnowTree Privacy Policy: https://uconpa.com/chishikinoki/privacypolicy/
Markd.ly
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The markdown editor that respects your output. Markd.ly is a native Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad with live preview, built for people who write in plain .md and ship a real deliverable. Open a file, write, and watch the preview render as you type. The same Bravely Account unlocks Markd.ly on Mac, Windows, and Linux too, so the document you start on your phone is waiting on your desktop. WRITE & EDIT β’ Native SwiftUI editor with adjustable font size and syntax highlighting β’ Live preview with multiple themes, side by side β’ Mermaid diagrams render right inside the preview β’ KaTeX math, inline and block β’ Open .md, .markdown, .mdown, .mkd, and .mkdn files from anywhere DOCUMENT INTEGRATION β’ Open files from the Files app and from any Markdown share β’ Save back to iCloud Drive, Files, or any document provider β’ Multi-document tabs to switch between drafts β’ Recent files for one-tap return FOLDER-BASED, NO LOCK-IN Your files stay plain .md on disk β no vault, no proprietary format, nothing to migrate out of later. Git-friendly, and the same files open everywhere else you use Markd.ly. WHAT MARKD.LY IS FOR Blog posts. README files. Documentation. Technical writing. Markd.ly is for writing that lives in markdown but leaves the app as something polished β not a note-graph or a second brain. If you need wikilinks and a graph, use a vault tool. If you want documents that look great when you ship them, this is the editor. ONE PURCHASE, EVERY PLATFORM Markd.ly is a tool, not a service. A single one-time purchase unlocks the complete app on every platform β iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, and Linux β carried by your Bravely Account. Buy it once on any platform and the rest unlock automatically, with no per-feature paywalls. The deeper export pipeline β Pandoc to DOCX, EPUB, LaTeX, and slides, a custom CSS editor, a snippet library, vim mode, encrypted documents, the command-line tool, and an MCP server for AI agents β lives on the desktop builds, included in the same one purchase. SIGN IN Signing in is free. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email β the same sign-in works on every Markd.ly app you install. Try it free, then a single one-time purchase unlocks everything. Already bought Markd.ly on another platform? Sign in to restore it here at no extra charge. SUPPORT Questions, bug reports, and feature requests: support@bravely.dev Privacy: https://bravely.dev/privacy/markdly Terms: https://bravely.dev/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Markd.ly at none against KnowTree's shown. KnowTree's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. KnowTree sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Markd.ly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $95.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
KnowTree ships an update every 9 days, Markd.ly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KnowTree | Markd.ly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days β better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ukon Ryohei | Bravely Studios |
In-app purchases
KnowTree
- KnowTree Premium$4.99
Markd.ly
- Bravely Premium (Annual)$95.991 Year
- Markdly Pro$19.99
- Bravely Premium (Lifetime)$399.99









