# Dawn vs MathNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dawn at none against MathNote's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MathNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dawn asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dawn against 5.0 for MathNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dawn | MathNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-markdown/id6761390380/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathnote-for-research/id6766287782/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hallidai Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889285499) | [Kihun Nam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896267048) |

## What reviewers say

### Dawn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawn-markdown/id6761390380)

This app transforms raw Markdown text into a beautifully formatted and readable document. It supports various Markdown flavors, code blocks, tables, math, and diagrams, offering a clean reading experience for AI-generated content, notes, and documents.

**Highlights:** Beautifully renders Markdown, Supports CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown, Syntax-highlighted code blocks, Renders tables, math, and diagrams, Customizable text sizing and themes, File integration with iCloud Drive, Private and offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### MathNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathnote-for-research/id6766287782)

A document editor for researchers and students that supports live rendering of LaTeX and Markdown notes with full math capabilities. It integrates with AI apps, allowing you to bundle notes, photos, and PDFs for analysis and verification.

**Highlights:** Live preview with KaTeX math rendering, LaTeX and Markdown editing, Attach photos and reference PDFs, LaTeX-friendly keyboard, Diff panel for change review, Ask AI for proof verification and reformatting, Customizable prompts for AI assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ask AI Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Ask AI Annual | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dawn free?

Dawn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MathNote free?

MathNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dawn or MathNote?

Dawn and MathNote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Dawn or MathNote have ads?

Neither Dawn nor MathNote shows ads.

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