Comparison

MarkNote vs MakePDF

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

Head to head
About

MarkNote

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
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Take notes with markdown. Sync notes into iCloud. Access your documents with any of your mac or iOS devices. Share your notes with your friend. You can easily embed photos, format text, create tables, send rich formatted mail message, and share and edit notes from any devices. FEATURES - Embed photos and images into note - Live preview while writing - Auto save - Send mail with rich format - Swipe to delete a note - Syntax highlighting - Embed code snippets and mathematics formulas - Click to update the task status in todo list - Review and edit your notes from any web browsers or smart devices - Sync your notes into iCloud drive, and share with all your devices. You can read and edit your notes with marknote app on iPhone/iPad or marknotes on mac - Publish your note as blog posts - Import web page shared from apps like mobile safari, save in markdown format, so that you can read it later or edit it later - graph view, visualize notes relations You have complete control to your data. SUPPORT If you have any feedback or questions, reach us by mail at marknote@aliyun.com

About

MakePDF

Easily combine various document and image types into a single PDF. This tool supports a wide range of file formats and offers smart features for quick merging and organization. It operates entirely on-device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Merge various file types into PDF
  • Supports text, code, HTML, images
  • Integrates with macOS native apps
  • SmartPath for auto-sorting and naming
  • Multiple window and keyboard shortcuts
  • Automation with Shortcuts
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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MakePDF allows you to merge multiple files into a single PDF quickly by selecting or dropping documents and images. MakePDF supports a wide variety of files: • Any plain text file. • Source code files (MakePDF will render them with line numbers!). • HTML files. • Images and photos. • Word and Pages documents (supported on macOS). • PowerPoint and Keynote presentations (supported on macOS). • Excel and Numbers spreadsheets (supported on macOS). • And of course, PDFs. On macOS, MakePDF uses Apple Events to automate the native apps for each file format to ensure the best quality in the final PDF. MakePDF is designed to create PDFs quickly: when you select a folder, it automatically sorts the files alphabetically and uses SmartPath technology to suggest the output file name and save location. MakePDF also includes advanced features like multiple window support, keyboard shortcuts, and automation with Shortcuts. MakePDF supports macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. Notes: • On macOS, MakePDF can automate the following native apps to achieve the best PDF quality: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and Preview. Privacy by Design: MakePDF works completely on-device and never stores or sends any information outside of the protected app sandbox.

Screenshots

MarkNote4 screens
MakePDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MarkNote at 86% against MakePDF's 50%. MarkNote also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MarkNote costs $1.99 and MakePDF $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MarkNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of MarkNote's written reviews are positive against 50% of MakePDF's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarkNote ships an update every 4 weeks, MakePDF every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MarkNote versus MakePDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkNoteMakePDF
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer淑敏 孙Pedro Jose Pereira Vieito

Customer experience

MarkNote

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

MakePDF

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

MarkNote

No in-app purchases

None

MakePDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MarkNote free?
MarkNote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MakePDF free?
MakePDF costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MarkNote or MakePDF?
MarkNote is rated higher. MarkNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while MakePDF averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do MarkNote or MakePDF have ads?
Neither MarkNote nor MakePDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MarkNote or MakePDF?
MarkNote ships an update every 4 weeks, and MakePDF every 4 months. Most recently, MarkNote was updated on November 1, 2026 and MakePDF on November 2, 2026.

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