Comparison

Marked vs Abox Note · Markdown Notes

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

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About

Marked

Features
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Never lose track of great content again. Marked is the beautiful, intelligent bookmark manager that helps you save, organize, and rediscover everything worth reading. Whether it's articles to read later, design inspiration, research materials, or gift ideas—Marked keeps it all organized and accessible, right from your iPhone's home screen. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE - Share Extension works in Safari, Twitter, Instagram, and any app - Automatic metadata extraction—title, description, and thumbnail - Smart thumbnail picker for perfect previews - One-tap save, zero friction INTELLIGENT ORGANIZATION - Create custom categories and collections - Flexible tagging system - Smart filters: Favorites, To Read, Archived, With Notes - Powerful search across all your bookmarks BEAUTIFUL & NATIVE - Designed exclusively for iOS with attention to every detail - Gorgeous dark mode that's easy on the eyes - Smooth, delightful animations throughout - Intuitive gestures and interactions - Feels like it came built into your iPhone HOME SCREEN WIDGETS - Glanceable widgets in small, medium, and large sizes - View recent bookmarks without opening the app - Filter widgets by category for focused collections - One-tap access to any saved link - Beautiful thumbnail displays that look amazing on your home screen PERSONAL NOTES & TRACKING - Add private notes to any bookmark - Mark articles as read or keep for later - Track your reading progress - Never forget why you saved something SEAMLESS SYNC - Cloud-powered sync across all your devices - Real-time updates—save on iPhone, access everywhere - Secure and private with Firebase authentication - Your data is always backed up PERFECT USE CASES Reading Lists - Build your personal library of articles and long reads Design Inspiration - Save UI/UX examples, color palettes, and creative work Research - Organize sources, papers, and reference materials Shopping - Keep track of gift ideas and items you want Learning - Bookmark tutorials, courses, and educational content Travel - Save destination guides, hotel links, and trip ideas WHY CHOOSE MARKED? Most bookmark managers are cluttered, outdated, or feel like desktop apps squeezed onto a phone. Marked is different. Built from the ground up for iOS, Marked combines powerful features with effortless simplicity. Our AI does the heavy lifting-automatically categorizing your bookmarks so you don't have to. Native widgets and share extensions integrate seamlessly into your iPhone experience. No ads. No tracking. No nonsense. Just a beautifully designed tool that respects your time and privacy. FEATURES AT A GLANCE - Universal share extension for any app - Custom categories and tags - Home screen widgets (small, medium, large) - Advanced search and smart filters - Mark as read / unread tracking - Personal notes on any bookmark - Favorites system - Archive for completed items - Beautiful dark mode - Cloud sync across devices - Privacy-focused, no ads - Regular updates and improvements START ORGANIZING TODAY Download Marked and transform how you save, organize, and rediscover web content. Your future self will thank you. - Questions or feedback? Visit markedthis.com Privacy Policy: markedthis.com/privacy

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Abox Note · Markdown Notes

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Abox Note is a lightweight Markdown note app with note organization, web previews, PDF export, long screenshots, and site publishing. Capture ideas anytime, organize them with spaces and nested tags, then export or share your notes—or publish them as a blog or documentation site. [Plain-text Markdown] Write Markdown in a plain-text editor with line numbers. Notes are stored as plain text for easy migration and long-term access. Capture fragments first, then rearrange and combine them later. [Simple organization] • Single-level spaces for broad categories • Nested tags for detailed organization (work/project, reading/design/ideas) No deep folder hierarchies, so there is less to manage. [Optimized for mobile] Improved cursor movement and text selection make it easier to capture, add, or edit content on your phone. [Preview, export, and share] • Web-style previews • PDF export with heading bookmarks and layout settings • Full-page and long screenshots • Online sharing through Youlog [Publish as a site] Publish an entire space as a blog or documentation site. • Preview before you go live • Export site files • Deploy directly • Choose themes and advanced settings [Text Actions] Create reusable text-processing tools: • Format text • Batch process content • Support your personal workflow • Integrate AI [More features] • Auto save • Restore last editing position • Quickly switch between recent notes • Find and replace (including regex) • Import and export (including ZIP) • Restore notes from Trash

Screenshots

Marked4 screens
Abox Note · Markdown Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Marked at none against Abox Note · Markdown Notes's shown. Abox Note · Markdown Notes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Marked versus Abox Note · Markdown Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkedAbox Note · Markdown Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVu HuynhGuangwei Yu

In-app purchases

None

Marked

No in-app purchases

None

Abox Note · Markdown Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marked free?
Marked is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Abox Note · Markdown Notes free?
Abox Note · Markdown Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marked or Abox Note · Markdown Notes have ads?
Abox Note · Markdown Notes shows ads; Marked does not.

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