Comparison

Raven vs HipMark

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

Head to head
About

Raven

This app allows you to quickly open and write markdown notes as plain .md files. It offers fast launch times, native performance on iPhone and Mac, and seamless syncing between devices. Your notes are stored directly in your file system for easy access and integration with other tools.

Highlights
  • Plain .md file storage
  • Under a second launch time
  • Native iPhone and Mac app
  • Full-text search
  • Nested folders and pinned notes
  • Syncs between Mac and iPhone
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Beautiful notes. Never locked in. Raven is a native Markdown notes app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Write, journal, capture articles, and turn checkboxes into reminders—without putting your work in a proprietary note format. WRITE WITH CONTEXT Create notes with tables, images, checklists, code blocks, wiki links, and backlinks. Organize them with folders and tags, pin what matters, and find anything with full-text search. TURN NOTES INTO ACTION A checkbox can become a task with a due date and time. Raven gathers open tasks from across your notes, keeps each one linked to its source, and can send a local reminder when it is due. Complete or snooze it from the notification. JOURNAL WITHOUT ANOTHER SILO Daily and weekly journals live beside the rest of your writing. Save articles to Read Later, or capture a thought from widgets, Shortcuts, and the share sheet. MARKDOWN YOU CAN KEEP Raven works offline without an account. Keep notes on this device, choose a folder on Mac, or use iCloud Drive to keep the same Markdown files available in Files and Finder across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No proprietary note format. No forced account. One purchase, with no subscription.

About

HipMark

Features
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HipMark is a native Markdown editor designed for immersive writing. Whether you're working deeply on your Mac or capturing fleeting inspiration on your iPad or iPhone, HipMark provides a pure, smooth, and secure creative experience. [Key Features] • Ultimate Native Experience: Built entirely with Apple's native technologies, ensuring incredibly low memory usage and lightning-fast launch times. Say goodbye to bloated frameworks. • Live Preview & Outline Navigation: Experience WYSIWYG ultra-fast rendering. The built-in document outline makes managing and navigating long-form writing a breeze. • Deep System Integration: Seamlessly supports Finder Quick Look, Spotlight search, iPad multitasking, and multiple windows. • Privacy First: Runs completely locally within a secure sandbox. Zero ads, zero user tracking, and zero data collection. Your writing belongs solely to you. • Smart Document Management: Features intelligent draft recovery, word count statistics, and external file change detection to ensure your inspiration is never lost or overwritten. • Global Localization: Deeply localized interfaces available in English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Rediscover the essence of writing with HipMark.

Screenshots

Raven4 screens
HipMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HipMark at Free against Raven's $12.99. HipMark also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Raven's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

HipMark is free to download; Raven costs $12.99 up front. HipMark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Raven asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raven ships an update every 2 days, HipMark every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Raven versus HipMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRavenHipMark
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Sivilay力 程

In-app purchases

None

Raven

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HipMark

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Unlock$5.99

Questions

Is Raven free?
Raven costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HipMark free?
HipMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Raven or HipMark have ads?
Neither Raven nor HipMark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raven or HipMark?
Raven ships an update every 2 days, and HipMark every 3 days. Most recently, Raven was updated on September 13, 2026 and HipMark on September 23, 2026.

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