Comparison

ownCloud Gallery Free vs OctoNote

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

Head to head
About

ownCloud Gallery Free

View images from your ownCloud instance with generated previews. This free version allows testing your connection and thumbnail generation before upgrading. It optimizes bandwidth and loading times for a faster viewing experience.

Highlights
  • View ownCloud images
  • Generates preview images
  • Caches thumbnails on phone
  • Optimized bandwidth usage
  • Faster image loading
Features
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This app shows you your images on your ownCloud instance with preview images. It makes use of the preview feature introduced in ownCloud version 6. This is the free version for testing the connection to your ownCloud 6 instance. If you are able to successfully connect to your ownCloud instance and can generate thumbnails, you are ready to go for the real version! If using https, make sure you have a valid SSL certificate or import the certificate before using this app. It generates thumbnails and caches them on your phone. This makes this app perfect for showing your latest holiday pictures. The bandwidth usage should be lower than transferring the original image and loads it faster. Make sure you have a ownCloud Version 6 (!) otherwise you will need to upgrade your ownCloud installation to get this app to work! This app ONLY previews your images as squares (limitation of the ownCloud API). Of course you can then show your original image as well anyways! If you have any feature request just drop me an email. I would love to implement it and improve the app. If you encounter a bug please send me as much details as possible that I will be able to fix it! This is the first version, so more features to come (suggest me some ...)! Have fun!

About

OctoNote

This app lets you write and store notes in markdown format, syncing them directly to your GitHub Gists. It offers beautiful rendering, code syntax highlighting, and version control for organized and accessible notes.

Highlights
  • Markdown writing and rendering
  • GitHub Gists integration
  • Code syntax highlighting
  • Live preview
  • Version history
  • Secret Gists (Premium)
  • Custom syntax themes (Premium)
Features
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OctoNote - GitHub Powered Markdown Notes THE POWER OF GITHUB MEETS BEAUTIFUL NOTE-TAKING OctoNote transforms the way developers and power users take notes by harnessing GitHub Gists—giving you cloud sync, version control, and universal access without the bloat of traditional note apps. Write in markdown. Save to GitHub. Access anywhere. MARKDOWN DONE RIGHT - Gorgeous rendering that makes your notes look like miniature websites - Full syntax highlighting for code blocks—perfect for developers - Seamless editing with a clean, distraction-free interface - Live preview to see your formatted notes as you write GITHUB GISTS INTEGRATION - Automatic sync to your GitHub profile—your notes live where your code lives - Edit anywhere through GitHub's web interface or OctoNote - Version history built in—never lose a previous version - Share effortlessly via Gist URLs with beautiful browser rendering - No vendor lock-in—your notes are standard markdown on GitHub BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS & POWER USERS Whether you're documenting code snippets, maintaining technical wikis, or organizing project notes, OctoNote gives you the tools you need: - Save meeting notes with code examples - Maintain personal knowledge bases - Share formatted documentation instantly - Keep research organized with tags and structure OCTONOTE PREMIUM Upgrade to unlock the full power of private note-taking: - Secret Gists that don't appear in public search - Custom syntax formatting themes (11+ beautiful options from Xcode Light to Atom One Dark) - Flair for your app icon - Private by default for sensitive work notes and personal journals SIMPLE. POWERFUL. YOURS. OctoNote doesn't try to be everything—it's focused on doing one thing exceptionally well: giving you beautiful, powerful markdown notes backed by the reliability of GitHub. No proprietary formats. No complicated export processes. Just your notes, in standard markdown, stored safely on GitHub and accessible from anywhere. Perfect for: - Software developers and engineers - Technical writers and documentation specialists - Students studying computer science - Anyone who loves markdown and wants their notes future-proof REQUIREMENTS OctoNote requires a GitHub account (free accounts work perfectly). All features—both standard and Premium—are available to users with any GitHub account tier. Download OctoNote today and transform the way you take notes.

Screenshots

ownCloud Gallery Free4 screens
OctoNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OctoNote at 60% against ownCloud Gallery Free's 7%. OctoNote also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.4). ownCloud Gallery Free's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. OctoNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ownCloud Gallery Free asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OctoNote holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of ownCloud Gallery Free's written reviews are positive against 60% of OctoNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ownCloud Gallery Free ships an update every 2 weeks, OctoNote every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ownCloud Gallery Free versus OctoNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterownCloud Gallery FreeOctoNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (5 ratings)3.7 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings510 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWolfgang SteuerBase11 Studios Ltd

Customer experience

ownCloud Gallery Free

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative85.7%

OctoNote

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

ownCloud Gallery Free

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

OctoNote

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • OctoNote Premium - Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is ownCloud Gallery Free free?
ownCloud Gallery Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OctoNote free?
OctoNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ownCloud Gallery Free or OctoNote?
OctoNote is rated higher. ownCloud Gallery Free averages 1.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while OctoNote averages 3.7 from 10 ratings.
Do ownCloud Gallery Free or OctoNote have ads?
Neither ownCloud Gallery Free nor OctoNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ownCloud Gallery Free or OctoNote?
ownCloud Gallery Free ships an update every 2 weeks, and OctoNote every 2 months. Most recently, ownCloud Gallery Free was updated on October 24, 2026 and OctoNote on October 24, 2026.

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