# Raven vs FoldNotes

The clearest difference is price: FoldNotes at Free against Raven's $19.99. FoldNotes also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Raven's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

FoldNotes is free to download; Raven costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Raven holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raven | FoldNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raven-markdown-notes-and-editor/id6761693183/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foldnotes/id6784422677/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 133 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Sivilay](https://appshunter.io/developer/936509766) | [Foldsoft Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784422679) |

## What reviewers say

### Raven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raven-markdown-notes-and-editor/id6761693183)

Create, organize, and manage notes using Markdown on your Apple devices. Turn checkboxes into actionable tasks with local reminders. Your notes are stored locally, ensuring offline access and no vendor lock-in.

**Highlights:** Native Markdown editor, Create notes with tables, images, code blocks, Checkboxes to tasks with due dates, Local reminders for tasks, Offline access, iCloud Drive sync, Full-text search

**In-app purchases:** none


### FoldNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foldnotes/id6784422677)

Organize long notes by collapsing completed sections, allowing you to focus on current tasks. This app uses plain Markdown files stored in iCloud Drive or locally, ensuring your data is accessible and future-proof. It offers robust Markdown support, task management, and powerful search capabilities.

**Highlights:** Collapse any heading or list item, Hoist sections for focused work, Live Markdown styling, GFM tables with editor, Code blocks with syntax highlighting, Wiki-links with previews, Task management with four states, Search with regular expressions

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raven free?

Raven costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FoldNotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Raven or FoldNotes?

Raven is rated higher. Raven averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while FoldNotes averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Raven or FoldNotes have ads?

Neither Raven nor FoldNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raven or FoldNotes?

Raven ships an update every 3 days, and FoldNotes every 3 days. Most recently, Raven was updated on November 13, 2026 and FoldNotes 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.*