Amber vs BUKMAK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amber
A Markdown notes app designed for efficient writing and a clear reading experience. Organize notes in folders, search your library, and sync across Apple devices. Includes built-in tutorials for easy onboarding.
- Markdown styling as you type
- Folder organization
- Fast writing and calm reading view
- Search across library
- Photo attachments
- iCloud syncing across devices
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Your writing should stay yours—and remain easy to open with other tools. Amber is a Markdown document app that stores regular .md files in iCloud Drive. You can see the originals in the Files app on iPhone and iPad or in Finder on Mac, so your work never depends on a proprietary document format. Natural to write, clear to read Markdown markers appear when you need them, while headings, lists, quotes, links, images, checkboxes, and code blocks stay easy to read. Reading Mode lets you select and copy without worrying about accidental edits. Editing Mode gets you straight back to writing. Tables you can edit in place Amber turns Markdown tables into clear, editable grids. Change cells, add or remove rows and columns, choose header rows or columns, and adjust alignment without leaving the document. The source remains regular Markdown. Stay oriented in long documents Jump to any section with the heading navigator, or fold a heading to see only the shape of your document. Find within the current file, search your entire library, use line numbers, and move back or forward between documents. Keep a growing library organized Recent Documents, Favorites, and folders keep important files close. Choose a destination before creating a document or folder, then rename, move, delete, and restore items with a familiar flow on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Recover from accidental changes Amber can keep earlier contents in version history on the current device. Preview an older version, compare it with the current document, and restore the one you need. History is stored separately on each device rather than in iCloud, and its storage limit is under your control. Continue across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Your documents sync through iCloud Drive. Capture a thought on iPhone, shape a longer draft on iPad, and work with the original files in Finder on Mac. No separate Amber account is required. Amber includes an interface and built-in guides in Korean, English, Japanese, and Russian. Terms of Use and EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drfranken.net/apps/amber/privacyPolicy_en.html
BUKMAK
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Bukmak is a fast, distraction-free bookmark manager for people who save more than they read. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE Share a link from Safari, Chrome, or any app straight into Bukmak using the iOS share sheet — no copy-pasting URLs. Bukmak grabs the title and source automatically. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Tag bookmarks with color-coded labels and browse by tag • Group links into folders you control • Pin your most-used bookmarks to the top of your home screen • Mark favorites for quick access FIND ANYTHING, FAST Full-text search across titles, descriptions, and tags — with scope filters so you can narrow results to a folder or tag in one tap. READ, DISTRACTION-FREE Open any saved link in a clean reader view, stripped of ads and clutter. SIGN IN YOUR WAY Create an account with email, or sign in instantly with Google or Sign in with Apple. BUILT FOR DAILY USE • Light and dark mode, matching your system setting • Bulk actions for managing large folders • Your data stays yours — export anytime, delete anytime Bukmak collects only what it needs to run the service — no ad trackers, no analytics, no behavioral profiling. See our full privacy policy at https://bukmak.com/privacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BUKMAK at Free against Amber's $2.99. BUKMAK also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
BUKMAK is free to download; Amber costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Amber | BUKMAK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DONGWOOK LEE | Tan Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Amber
No in-app purchases
BUKMAK
No in-app purchases









