Comparison

GitMark vs Aurora Remote

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

Head to head
About

GitMark

A local-first Markdown note-taking app for developers and technical writers. It saves notes as standard Markdown files in your own Git repositories, supporting local and remote repositories with seamless synchronization.

Highlights
  • Local-first Markdown notes
  • Standard Markdown file saving
  • Local and remote Git repository management
  • HTTPS/SSH synchronization
  • Markdown editing with Mermaid charts
  • Image insertion and compression
  • Search, favorites, and history
Features
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GitMark is a local-first Markdown note-taking app built for developers, technical writers, and heavy Markdown users. Your notes are stored as standard Markdown files in your own Git repositories. Create a local repository or clone a remote repository over HTTPS or SSH. Keep writing without an internet connection and sync your changes when you’re back online. Features: * Standard Markdown files with no proprietary format * Local, remote, and multi-repository management * HTTPS / SSH synchronization, with in-app SSH key generation * Markdown editing and preview, including tables and Mermaid diagrams * Image insertion, compression, and repository attachment management * Search, favorites, recently modified, and recently deleted notes * Git conflict notifications and conflict management * App password protection and Face ID / Touch ID GitMark is ideal for code snippets, project plans, technical documentation, reading notes, and long-term knowledge bases. Your data belongs to you. Store your repositories on GitHub, GitLab, your own Git server, or keep them entirely local.

About

Aurora Remote

Control your Mac or Windows PC from your iPhone. Access apps, edit files, and use custom shortcuts with intuitive touch controls and high-performance streaming.

Highlights
  • Connect to Mac and Windows PCs
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Intuitive mouse and touch controls
  • High-performance Mac access
  • Remote audio streaming
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
Features
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Your Mac and Windows PC, right on your iPhone. Aurora Remote brings your desktop to your phone with intuitive controls, remote audio, and keyboard shortcuts tailored to the way you work. Open desktop apps, make a quick edit, or check on a task—all from your iPhone. CONNECT TO MAC AND WINDOWS • Access your Mac through macOS Screen Sharing. • Connect to Windows through its built-in Remote Desktop service (RDP), with no VNC server installation required. • Discover Mac and Windows computers on your local network, or add a computer manually using its IP address or hostname. • Save and favorite multiple computers, with separate connection settings for each device. • Store saved passwords in the iPhone Keychain. YOUR SHORTCUTS, WITHIN REACH • Create, name, edit, and reorder custom keyboard shortcuts. • Keep separate shortcut collections for Mac and Windows. • Use Command, Option, Control, and Shift on Mac, or Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and Win on Windows. • Combine modifiers with letters, numbers, function keys, arrow keys, and more. • Access your saved shortcuts from a floating shortcut wheel during a remote session. NATURAL DESKTOP CONTROL • Switch between mouse and direct-touch modes. • Click, right-click, drag, and scroll. • Enter text and use essential keys such as Return, Tab, Escape, and Delete. • Adjust mouse wheel speed to suit your workflow. • Receive text copied on your Mac through supported screen-sharing connections. HIGH-PERFORMANCE MAC ACCESS On compatible Macs, Pro adds a high-performance viewing experience: • HEVC video with H.264 fallback for compatibility. • Hardware-accelerated video decoding on iPhone. • Frame rates up to 60 FPS. • Adjustable resolution and frame rate. • HiDPI options and a desktop layout sized to fit your phone. • Remote audio from your Mac. REMOTE AUDIO AND MULTITASKING • Hear Windows desktop audio through supported RDP sessions. • Use Pro Picture in Picture to keep watching your remote desktop while using another app. • Picture in Picture is view-only; return to Aurora Remote to control your computer. MADE FOR IPHONE • Portrait and landscape support. • Dark mode. • Convenient floating controls for remote input and shortcuts. PRO OPTIONS Try Pro features for up to 15 minutes each day. Unlock continued access with a monthly subscription or a one-time purchase. Mac high-performance mode, Mac remote audio, and Picture in Picture are Pro features. Windows RDP and Windows remote audio do not require Pro. CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS Mac connections require Screen Sharing to be enabled. High-performance mode requires a compatible Mac, macOS version, and network environment. Windows connections require Remote Desktop to be enabled on Windows Pro, Enterprise, Education, or Windows Server. Windows Home cannot host built-in Remote Desktop. Sign in with your Windows account password, not your Windows Hello PIN. Windows clipboard transfer and RD Gateway are not currently supported. Use a trusted local network, VPN, or secure tunnel. Standard VNC password authentication does not encrypt the desktop session; do not expose TCP port 5900 directly to the public internet. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GitMark4 screens
Aurora Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GitMark at every 3 days against Aurora Remote's every 10 days. GitMark also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Aurora Remote's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. GitMark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Aurora Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GitMark against 5.0 for Aurora Remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of GitMark's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aurora Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GitMark ships an update every 3 days, Aurora Remote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GitMark versus Aurora Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGitMarkAurora Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Sanzhibajie Information Technology Co., Ltd.宇丰 麦

Customer experience

GitMark

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Aurora Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GitMark

One-time1
  • 永久解锁专业版$9.99
2 purchases

Aurora Remote

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is GitMark free?
GitMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aurora Remote free?
Aurora Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GitMark or Aurora Remote?
GitMark and Aurora Remote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do GitMark or Aurora Remote have ads?
Neither GitMark nor Aurora Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GitMark or Aurora Remote?
GitMark ships an update every 3 days, and Aurora Remote every 10 days. Most recently, GitMark was updated on October 31, 2026 and Aurora Remote on October 25, 2026.

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