# Raven vs Diple

The clearest difference is price: Diple at Free against Raven's $12.99. Diple also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Raven's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Diple is free to download; Raven costs $12.99 up front. Diple sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Raven asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Raven against 5.0 for Diple. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Raven's written reviews are positive against 100% of Diple's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raven | Diple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raven-markdown-notes/id6761693183/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diple-markdown-notes/id6807040807/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#190** | — |
| Size | 88 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Sivilay](https://appshunter.io/developer/936509766) | [云强 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798907020) |

## What reviewers say

### Raven

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

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Diple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diple-markdown-notes/id6807040807)

A focused writing and organization tool for Markdown notes, journals, and plain text. Capture ideas with speech-to-text, track changes with version history, and export to various formats. Organize your library with folders and access protection.

**Highlights:** Markdown and plain text editing, Speech to Text input, Version History tracking, Folder organization, Export to Word and PDF, Password/Biometric folder protection

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DeepNote Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| DeepNote Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| DeepNote Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raven free?

Raven costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Diple free?

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

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

Raven and Diple are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Raven or Diple have ads?

Neither Raven nor Diple shows ads.

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

Raven ships an update every 2 days, and Diple every 2 days. Most recently, Raven was updated on October 6, 2026 and Diple on October 3, 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.*