Comparison

Now vs GitMark

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

Head to head
About

Now

Features
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Features - Quick notes, anytime: chat-style capture as fast as sending a message. - Text and images: capture faster, with images managed in one place and reused in notes. - Markdown: Edit and Preview to grow quick notes into clear structure. - Merge conversations: fold scattered notes in a thread into one piece when you’re ready. - Groups and pins: organize by topic and keep what matters in view. - iCloud sync across iPhone and Mac so capture and deep work stay in one loop. - Shared editing with iCloud: collaborate on the same conversation. - Privacy-first: Your notes stay on your device and in your own iCloud. Now offers separate native apps for iPhone and Mac. On Mac you can also use Files Workspace for real folders (see Now for Mac). All features in this iPhone version are available without an in-app subscription. Privacy policy: https://fivehow.com/legal/now/privacy

About

GitMark

A local-first Markdown note-taking app for developers and technical writers. Notes are stored as standard Markdown files in your Git repositories, allowing offline work and seamless syncing. Supports multiple repositories and secure access.

Highlights
  • Standard Markdown files
  • Local and remote repository management
  • HTTPS/SSH synchronization
  • Markdown editing and preview
  • Image insertion and attachment management
  • App password and biometric protection
Features
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GitMark is a local-first Markdown note-taking app built for developers, technical writers, and heavy Markdown users. Your notes are stored as standard Markdown files in your own Git repositories. Create a local repository or clone a remote repository over HTTPS or SSH. Keep writing without an internet connection and sync your changes when you’re back online. Features: * Standard Markdown files with no proprietary format * Local, remote, and multi-repository management * HTTPS / SSH synchronization, with in-app SSH key generation * Markdown editing and preview, including tables and Mermaid diagrams * Image insertion, compression, and repository attachment management * Search, favorites, recently modified, and recently deleted notes * Git conflict notifications and conflict management * App password protection and Face ID / Touch ID GitMark is ideal for code snippets, project plans, technical documentation, reading notes, and long-term knowledge bases. Your data belongs to you. Store your repositories on GitHub, GitLab, your own Git server, or keep them entirely local.

Screenshots

Now4 screens
GitMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GitMark at Free against Now's $0.99. GitMark also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and device support (4 vs 2). Now's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

GitMark is free to download; Now costs $0.99 up front. GitMark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Now asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Now ships an update every 8 days, GitMark every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Now versus GitMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowGitMark
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.516 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩 吴Guangzhou Sanzhibajie Information Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Now

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GitMark

One-time1
  • 永久解锁专业版$9.99

Questions

Is Now free?
Now costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GitMark free?
GitMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Now or GitMark have ads?
Neither Now nor GitMark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Now or GitMark?
Now ships an update every 8 days, and GitMark every 3 days. Most recently, Now was updated on November 13, 2026 and GitMark on November 1, 2026.

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