# MarkNote vs Squiddle

The clearest difference is price: Squiddle at Free against MarkNote's $1.99. Squiddle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MarkNote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Squiddle is free to download; MarkNote costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Squiddle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MarkNote has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MarkNote ships an update every 3 weeks, Squiddle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarkNote | Squiddle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marknote-markdown-note/id991297585/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squiddle/id1161266643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [淑敏 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/991297584) | [Think Tank Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/438070192) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Squiddle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squiddle/id1161266643)

This app allows you to quickly sketch ideas, notes, or reminders using your finger on your phone. You can then save these doodles, share them with others, or upload them to cloud storage. It's a fun and flexible way to capture thoughts on the go.

**Highlights:** Finger sketching and note-taking, Save and share doodles, Cloud storage integration, Mark up photos and images, Set doodle reminders, Organize notes with tags

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarkNote free?

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

### Is Squiddle free?

Squiddle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MarkNote or Squiddle?

Squiddle is rated higher. MarkNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Squiddle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MarkNote or Squiddle have ads?

Neither MarkNote nor Squiddle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MarkNote or Squiddle?

MarkNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Squiddle every 2 months. Most recently, MarkNote was updated on September 18, 2026 and Squiddle on August 12, 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.*