# ZooMark vs Branchnote

The clearest difference is device support: ZooMark at 3 against Branchnote's 1. Branchnote's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZooMark | Branchnote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/branchnote-notes-and-checklists/id6798061347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sangwook Joo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780354751) | [Branchnote LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798061349) |

## What reviewers say

### ZooMark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoomark/id6781181377)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Branchnote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/branchnote-notes-and-checklists/id6798061347)

Organize your thoughts and tasks with a hierarchical note-taking system. Create branches for topics, add sub-branches, and write notes using Markdown formatting. Secure your notes with a passcode and biometrics.

**Highlights:** Branch-based organization, Nested sub-branches, Markdown writing, Checkbox lists, Full-text search, Passcode and biometric lock, Local backup and restore

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZooMark free?

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

### Is Branchnote free?

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

### Do ZooMark or Branchnote have ads?

Neither ZooMark nor Branchnote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ZooMark or Branchnote?

ZooMark ships an update weekly, and Branchnote weekly. Most recently, ZooMark was updated on October 28, 2026 and Branchnote on October 31, 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.*