Comparison

Markdown Notes Editor vs Voice Studio

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Notes Editor

Features
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Linen is a Markdown notes app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Write your notes in Markdown and switch to the preview to see them formatted. WRITE • An editor that colors headings, lists, links and code as you type • One menu for headings, bold, italic, lists, tasks, quotes, code and tables • Outline to jump between headings, find in note, and a focus mode that hides everything but the note • Insert a picture or paste one from the clipboard READ • A preview of your note with GitHub Flavored Markdown formatted: tables, footnotes, code with syntax colors, and task lists you can tick • Math typeset from LaTeX, inline or on its own lines • Diagrams drawn from Mermaid text: flowcharts, sequence diagrams, timelines and more • Four themes, Linen, Paper, Sepia and Slate, each in light and dark, with adjustable text size CONNECT • Link notes to each other with [[double brackets]] and see which notes link back • Tag notes with #tags and show every note that carries a tag • Version history keeps earlier versions of a note, ready to bring back YOUR FILES • Keep notes in folders inside Linen, or open .md files from anywhere • Linen Pro: open a whole folder from iCloud Drive or Files and work on its Markdown files where they are. • Open PDFs beside your notes. Linen Pro: highlight, underline, add text, and rotate, reorder, add or delete pages. SHARE • Export Markdown. Linen Pro: export HTML, PDF and Rich Text. • Linen Pro on Mac and iPad: editor and preview side by side. Linen is free for up to five notes. Linen Pro removes the limit and adds the features marked above, as a weekly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Voice Studio

Effortlessly record audio, transcribe it into searchable text, and organize your notes with timestamps and tags. This app supports background recording, Bluetooth microphones, and multiple languages for seamless transcription.

Highlights
  • Background recording with pause/resume
  • Bluetooth microphone support
  • Speech-to-text transcription
  • Word-level timestamps
  • Searchable transcripts
  • Audio playback with highlighting
  • Organize with tags and calendar
Features
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Voice Studio turns what you record into text you can search, skim and share. Meetings, lectures, interviews or a thought you don't want to lose all end up as a transcript you can actually read. Recording is built for real rooms: pause and resume the same file, keep capturing while you switch apps or lock the screen, and connect a Bluetooth mic. Schedule a start and stop time and it records without you. Speech to text uses Apple speech recognition. With a connection, audio is processed by Apple's speech service, the same one behind Siri Dictation, for the sharpest result. With no connection, the recognizer built into your iPhone takes over automatically, so a transcript still comes back. Many spoken languages are supported. Every word carries a timestamp. The transcript highlights along with playback, karaoke style, and tapping a word jumps the audio to that moment. Add a title, tags, mood and place, then browse by calendar or stats. FEATURES - Recording with pause, resume and background mode - Bluetooth mic, noise reduction and live monitoring - Scheduled auto-start and auto-stop - Speech to text in many spoken languages - Word timestamps, follow-along highlighting, tap to jump - Markers, waveform scrubbing and playback speed - Titles, tags, mood, location, calendar and stats - Export TXT or JSON, share audio, themes and languages Voice Studio Pro unlocks the full experience with a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled anytime in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Markdown Notes Editor4 screens
Voice Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Voice Studio at every 11 days against Markdown Notes Editor's monthly. Voice Studio also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Markdown Notes Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Voice Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Notes Editor ships an update monthly, Voice Studio every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Markdown Notes Editor versus Voice Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown Notes EditorVoice Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCtrl Alt Go LtdWeiyanda (Shanghai) Information Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Markdown Notes Editor

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$34.99
2 purchases

Voice Studio

Subscriptions1
  • Voice Studio Pro — Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Voice Studio Pro — Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Markdown Notes Editor free?
Markdown Notes Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voice Studio free?
Voice Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Markdown Notes Editor or Voice Studio have ads?
Neither Markdown Notes Editor nor Voice Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Notes Editor or Voice Studio?
Markdown Notes Editor ships an update monthly, and Voice Studio every 11 days. Most recently, Markdown Notes Editor was updated on October 16, 2026 and Voice Studio on October 10, 2026.

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