# KK Notes vs SoloMD

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoloMD at none against KK Notes's 2. SoloMD also leads on device support (4 vs 2). KK Notes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. KK Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SoloMD asks for nothing beyond the download.

KK Notes ships an update weekly, SoloMD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KK Notes | SoloMD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solomd/id6762498874/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alpay Ergul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748993070) | [向东 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885418034) |

## What reviewers say

### KK Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kk-notes-note-taking/id6762356538)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| KK Notes Pro Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| KK Notes Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |


### SoloMD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solomd/id6762498874)

A distraction-free Markdown editor for iPad, focusing on writing with live preview, rich syntax, and export options. Your notes are stored locally as plain text files.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free writing environment, Live Markdown preview, KaTeX math and Mermaid diagram support, Multiple export formats (HTML, PDF, DOCX), File tree and outline view, Focus and typewriter modes, Split-view and multitasking support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KK Notes free?

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

### Is SoloMD free?

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

### Do KK Notes or SoloMD have ads?

Neither KK Notes nor SoloMD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KK Notes or SoloMD?

KK Notes ships an update weekly, and SoloMD every 3 weeks. Most recently, KK Notes was updated on September 10, 2026 and SoloMD on September 17, 2026.

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