# Markdown Editor & AI Notes vs visualOS

The clearest difference is price: Markdown Editor & AI Notes at Free against visualOS's $12.99. Markdown Editor & AI Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). visualOS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Markdown Editor & AI Notes is free to download; visualOS costs $12.99 up front. Markdown Editor & AI Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. visualOS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Markdown Editor & AI Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: visualOS has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Markdown Editor & AI Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, visualOS weekly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Markdown Editor & AI Notes | visualOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $12.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-editor-and-ai-notes/id6758204977/reviews)** | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visualos-infinite-canvas/id6787359589/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#58** |
| Size | 31 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Morris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871426979) | [Dorweiler & Reimertz GbR](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775452184) |

## What reviewers say

### Markdown Editor & AI Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-editor-and-ai-notes/id6758204977)

Organize your thoughts on an infinite canvas with live Markdown cards. Connect ideas, sketch with Apple Pencil, and integrate AI assistance when needed. Your notes are stored as plain files, ensuring your data remains yours.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas for note organization, Live Markdown cards, Apple Pencil handwriting and sketching, Optional AI integration for text and image generation, Obsidian vault compatibility, iCloud Drive sync

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Memex Study Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Memex Study Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| 200 AI Credits | $3.99 | one-time |


### visualOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visualos-infinite-canvas/id6787359589)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app offers an infinite canvas for visual thinkers to organize notes, images, and sketches. It works entirely offline, saving your data as real files in a folder on your device, ensuring your information is always accessible and under your control.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas for visual organization, Offline functionality, Saves to real files on device, Hierarchical boards within boards, Supports images, PDFs, and Markdown, Drawing and sketching tools, Export to JPG, PNG, PDF

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Markdown Editor & AI Notes free?

Markdown Editor & AI Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is visualOS free?

visualOS costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Markdown Editor & AI Notes or visualOS?

Markdown Editor & AI Notes is rated higher. Markdown Editor & AI Notes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while visualOS averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Markdown Editor & AI Notes or visualOS have ads?

Neither Markdown Editor & AI Notes nor visualOS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Markdown Editor & AI Notes or visualOS?

Markdown Editor & AI Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and visualOS weekly. Most recently, Markdown Editor & AI Notes was updated on November 13, 2026 and visualOS on November 13, 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.*