Comparison

Nextcloud Notes vs MarkPDF

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

Head to head
About

Nextcloud Notes

This app allows you to create, edit, and organize notes on your mobile device. It syncs seamlessly with a Nextcloud server, ensuring your notes are accessible across all your devices and the web interface. Supports plain text and markdown formatting for versatile note-taking.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Nextcloud server
  • Create and delete notes
  • Organize notes in categories
  • Plain text editing
  • Markdown formatting
  • Export notes
Features
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Note: Access to a Nextcloud server with the Notes app installed is required to use this app. Visit https://nextcloud.com for more information. Nextcloud Notes is a notes editor that syncs with the Notes app (https://github.com/nextcloud/notes/releases) on your server. Once you have logged in to your server, all notes will be kept in sync between devices and also the web interface. Optionally supports sync on startup. You can create and delete notes directly on the device. Notes can be organized in categories. Edit as plain text or use markdown for rich formatting. Notes can be copied or exported to other apps or services in several formats. If you have a sync client (optional) installed on your desktop computer all notes will be there too, and can be edited with any text editor.

About

MarkPDF

Features
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Turn Markdown documents into polished, shareable PDFs. MarkPDF is a focused document conversion tool for reports, technical notes, meeting minutes, handouts and other Markdown-based content. Open a file, check the formatted result, adjust the layout and export a PDF in a straightforward workflow. KEY FEATURES • Open .md and .markdown files • Switch between the Markdown source and formatted result • Render headings, emphasis, strikethrough, lists, task lists, quotes, links, images, tables, code and more • Choose from six PDF styles for different document types • Select A4, A5, Letter or Legal paper • Use portrait or landscape orientation • Choose narrow, standard or wide margins • Adjust text size and line spacing • Add a document title or custom header • Add page numbers or custom footer text • Set the starting page number • Save and share multi-page PDFs • Copy the Markdown source or save it as a file • Reopen recent documents and clear individual or all history entries • Display documents containing local images GREAT FOR • Reports and assignments written in Markdown • Technical documentation with code and tables • Meeting notes and handouts that need a consistent layout • Anyone who wants flexible PDF formatting without complex typesetting DESIGNED FOR A SIMPLE WORKFLOW Select a Markdown file, review the result and export. Layout options can be changed for each PDF, while the original Markdown remains available to copy or save separately. Conversion runs locally on your device and can be used without an internet connection. PRIVACY No account is required. Your selected documents and PDF conversion stay on your device; document content is not sent to an external server. File access is limited to items you choose.

Screenshots

Nextcloud Notes4 screens
MarkPDF1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nextcloud Notes at Free against MarkPDF's $3.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Nextcloud Notes is free to download; MarkPDF costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Nextcloud Notes versus MarkPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextcloud NotesMarkPDF
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating2.2 (93 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings93 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNextcloud GmbHMoca LLC

Bugs and requests

Nextcloud Notes

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Notes randomly appear empty and lose content
  • Empty files being saved to server
  • Login resets to default server address
  • 404 errors when getting settings
  • Sync fails with large note collections
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  • Navigation menu disappears after editing
  • Keyboard covers input area
  • Search field disappears after closing notes
  • Cursor jumps to top of note while typing
  • App disconnects during editing
  • Session timeout errors with non-dismissible dialogs
  • Conflict resolution interface unreadable
  • Cannot switch between markdown and preview modes
  • Notes don't upload from mobile to server
  • Inconsistent note naming behavior
  • App overwrites server files without checking versions
  • Login fails with self-hosted servers
  • App password authentication not supported
  • Slow text input with 100ms delay per character

Requested features

17 requests
  • Text formatting options (bold, underline, italics)
  • File and image attachment support
  • Note categorization and organization
  • Pin important notes to top
  • Ability to rename notes easily
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  • Offline mode with local caching
  • Multi-account/profile switching
  • Real-time collaborative editing
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • App-specific password support
  • End-to-end encryption support
  • Checkbox functionality in reading mode
  • Share to Notes from other apps
  • App lock with biometric authentication
  • Direct note opening to preview page
  • Remember app state on restart
  • Mac app availability

MarkPDF

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nextcloud Notes

No in-app purchases

None

MarkPDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nextcloud Notes free?
Nextcloud Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MarkPDF free?
MarkPDF costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nextcloud Notes or MarkPDF have ads?
Neither Nextcloud Notes nor MarkPDF shows ads.

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