Comparison

DownMark vs 闪念Spark

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

Head to head
About

DownMark

Features
Read full description

DownMark is a web clipping, offline reading, and Markdown library app. Use the browser extension, system share sheet, or paste a link to extract the main content and save it to your personal library for reading, search, organization, and export. Capture the content that matters • Extract the main article while reducing ads, navigation, and unrelated elements • Preserve headings, paragraphs, lists, links, and images • Import with the browser extension, share sheet, or a pasted link • Convert web pages into clean, readable Markdown Build a portable article library • Save clipped articles for offline reading • Search quickly by title or description • Read Markdown with a clear in-app layout • Sync articles across devices with iCloud Export and organize • Export a single article as a Markdown file • Package multiple articles into a ZIP archive • Optionally download web images with exported documents • Control link preservation and dollar-amount protection Start free and upgrade when needed The free version supports single-article Markdown export. A one-time DownMark Pro purchase unlocks batch export, watermark-free Markdown, and export without upgrade prompts. DownMark is ideal for saving long reads, organizing research and study material, collecting writing references, and building a personal knowledge library. Privacy and data Article content stays on your device and can sync through iCloud according to your system settings. DownMark uses only necessary anonymous usage and diagnostic data to improve reliability and experience. Article content is not used for advertising. Privacy Policy: https://wanyi.dev/en/downmark-ios/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

闪念Spark

Capture fleeting thoughts instantly with voice or text. This app prioritizes speed and simplicity, offering offline transcription and seamless export to Obsidian. Enhance your notes with AI-powered text refinement.

Highlights
  • Instant voice recording and transcription
  • Offline transcription on device
  • Lock screen widget for quick capture
  • Automatic saving
  • Full-text search
  • Export to Obsidian (Markdown)
  • AI-powered text refinement (in-app purchase)
Features
Read full description

闪念Spark 只做一件事:把你此刻想到的那句话,用最少的动作留下来。 "Spark Notes" does only one thing: catching your thoughts the moment they occur. 没有标签,没有文件夹,没有每日回顾,没有统计图表。打开就是一个输入框、 一个录音键和一条时间流。 按住就录,松手就存 走在路上一个念头冒出来——从锁屏小组件或控制中心按一下,进来的时候已经在录了。 上滑锁定可以一直说下去,锁屏之后录音继续,锁屏上看得到时长,也能暂停和结束。 说完,文字就在屏幕上 转写全程在你的 iPhone 上完成,不联网。中文专名(圣经书卷、神学词汇)做过识别优化。 支持 Apple Watch:抬腕说一句,自动送到 iPhone。 录音永远不会丢 录音先落盘,再尝试转写。转写失败、模型没装好、权限被拒、App 被划掉——宁可留下 一条只有录音没有文字的笔记,也绝不丢掉你说过的话。 想写字的时候 右下角一个加号,在列表最前面弹出一行空白,写完点别处就收起。停笔一秒自动保存, 直接按电源键锁屏也不丢字。 搜索 一个搜索框,全文匹配。 导出到 Obsidian(免费) 选一个「文件」App 里能看到的文件夹——iCloud 云盘、坚果云、Dropbox 都可以, 只要它在你的 Obsidian 库里。每条笔记自动写成一份 Markdown。你在 Obsidian 里 手动改过的文件不会被覆盖。 AI 润饰(App 内购买解锁,一次性买断,非订阅) 端上转写十句里总有一两个词不对,那是机器听错,不是你想错。解锁之后可以填自己的 服务地址、模型名和 API Key(OpenAI 兼容格式,DeepSeek、通义、智谱、月之暗面都行, 也可以是你自己架的 Ollama),转写完的文字交给它加标点、断句、改同音错字、去口水词。 用的是你自己的额度,Spark 不代收订阅、不做中转,也不经手你的内容。录音永远不出 这台手机,只发送转写出来的文字,而且要你亲手点过一次确认才开始发。原始转写永久 保留,播放条那里随时能切回去看,导出的 Markdown 里也带着原文。 AI 只做这一件事——不总结、不扩写、不提炼观点、不加你没说过的话。 不做的事 不从微信、网页或任何外部渠道导入内容。没有账号、没有登录、没有广告、 没有任何分析埋点。

Screenshots

DownMark4 screens
闪念Spark3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DownMark at 18 against 闪念Spark's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. DownMark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 闪念Spark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DownMark ships an update fortnightly, 闪念Spark every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
DownMark versus 闪念Spark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDownMark闪念Spark
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer祎 万Weiqing Lin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DownMark

One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$4.99
1 purchases

闪念Spark

One-time1
  • Spark Notes$2.99

Questions

Is DownMark free?
DownMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 闪念Spark free?
闪念Spark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DownMark or 闪念Spark have ads?
Neither DownMark nor 闪念Spark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DownMark or 闪念Spark?
DownMark ships an update fortnightly, and 闪念Spark every 8 days. Most recently, DownMark was updated on October 28, 2026 and 闪念Spark on October 23, 2026.

Other comparisons