# LightTable by MoGee vs MarkNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MarkNote at 86% against LightTable by MoGee's 40%. MarkNote also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). LightTable by MoGee's advantage is chart position (#189 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

LightTable by MoGee costs $0.99 and MarkNote $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MarkNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of LightTable by MoGee's written reviews are positive against 86% of MarkNote's.

LightTable by MoGee ships an update every 4 months, MarkNote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightTable by MoGee | MarkNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighttable-by-mogee/id739396908/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marknote-markdown-note/id991297585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Morten Gregersen](https://appshunter.io/developer/414244543) | [淑敏 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/991297584) |

## What reviewers say

### LightTable by MoGee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighttable-by-mogee/id739396908)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Transform your device into a digital light table for reviewing photographic film or artwork. Adjust brightness with gestures and customize drawing tools like color and stroke width.

**Highlights:** Digital light table functionality, Brightness adjustment via gestures, Drawing on screen, Customizable stroke color and width, Background color customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MarkNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marknote-markdown-note/id991297585)

Create and manage markdown notes with rich formatting, image embedding, and code snippets. Sync across Apple devices via iCloud and access notes from any web browser. Publish notes as blog posts or share them easily.

**Highlights:** Markdown editing with live preview, Embed photos, images, and code snippets, iCloud synchronization across devices, Web browser access for notes, Publish notes as blog posts, Graph view for note relations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LightTable by MoGee free?

LightTable by MoGee costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MarkNote free?

MarkNote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LightTable by MoGee or MarkNote?

MarkNote is rated higher. LightTable by MoGee averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MarkNote averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do LightTable by MoGee or MarkNote have ads?

Neither LightTable by MoGee nor MarkNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LightTable by MoGee or MarkNote?

LightTable by MoGee ships an update every 4 months, and MarkNote every 3 weeks. Most recently, LightTable by MoGee was updated on September 9, 2026 and MarkNote on September 29, 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.*