# MarkText vs UpNote

The clearest difference is price: UpNote at Free against MarkText's $3.99. UpNote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (86% vs 54%). MarkText's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

UpNote is free to download; MarkText costs $3.99 up front. UpNote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MarkText asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpNote has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of MarkText's written reviews are positive against 86% of UpNote's.

MarkText ships an update every 4 months, UpNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarkText | UpNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marktext-markdown-editor/id948768793/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnote-notes-diary-journal/id1389634515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | **85.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 14 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [刘生 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/948768792) | [UpNote Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347759263) |

## What reviewers say

### MarkText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marktext-markdown-editor/id948768793)

This app is a markdown editor and note-taking tool for iOS devices. It offers real-time syntax highlighting, conversion to various formats like HTML, PNG, and PDF, and seamless syncing across Apple devices via iCloud Drive.

**Highlights:** Real-time markdown syntax highlighting, Convert notes to HTML, PNG, PDF, Share to Evernote, Dropbox, Email, iCloud Drive sync across devices, FlowChart & Diagrams support, LaTeX and MathML rendering

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### UpNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnote-notes-diary-journal/id1389634515)

This app provides a clean and beautiful interface for writing and organizing notes, journals, and to-do lists. It offers rich formatting options, an intuitive organization system, and instant syncing across devices, with offline capabilities. Premium features include enhanced security and export options.

**Highlights:** Rich text editor with formatting tools, Intuitive organizing system (notebooks, pins, links), Secure note locking with Touch/Face ID, Instant cross-device syncing and offline access, Markdown support and export, Task management and to-do lists

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Life-time Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade to Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade | $24.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade to Premium | $24.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade | $29.99 | one-time |
| Life-time upgrade to Premium | $34.99 | one-time |
| Life-time upgrade to Premium | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Nested notebooks and tags for organization
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 💡 Lifetime premium option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Issues with image/attachment handling
- 🐛 Formatting problems with pasted content
- 🐛 Syncing problems between devices
- 🔒 Lack of end-to-end encryption

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen issues
- Lost notes and data
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Google sign-in not working

**Requested features**

- Reminders and calendar integration
- More customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)
- Improved drawing/handwriting support
- PDF annotation and embedding
- Optical character recognition (OCR)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarkText free?

MarkText costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UpNote free?

UpNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MarkText or UpNote?

UpNote is rated higher. MarkText averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while UpNote averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do MarkText or UpNote have ads?

Neither MarkText nor UpNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MarkText or UpNote?

MarkText ships an update every 4 months, and UpNote weekly. Most recently, MarkText was updated on October 8, 2026 and UpNote on October 16, 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.*