# Thread Mark vs Noteleaf

The clearest difference is ads: Noteleaf at none against Thread Mark's shown. Noteleaf also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Thread Mark's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thread Mark sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Noteleaf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Thread Mark ships an update fortnightly, Noteleaf every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thread Mark | Noteleaf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Size | 49 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Koya Kurauchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887146796) | [masafumi matsumoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866103675) |

## What reviewers say

### Thread Mark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-mark-markdown-notes/id6775019899)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy the Developer a Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| ThreadMark Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### Noteleaf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteleaf-handwritten-notes/id6775574147)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thread Mark free?

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

### Is Noteleaf free?

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

### Do Thread Mark or Noteleaf have ads?

Thread Mark shows ads; Noteleaf does not.

### Which is updated more often, Thread Mark or Noteleaf?

Thread Mark ships an update fortnightly, and Noteleaf every 6 days. Most recently, Thread Mark was updated on September 19, 2026 and Noteleaf on September 21, 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.*