MarkNote vs Inkdrop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Inkdrop
This app allows you to write and organize notes using GitHub-flavored Markdown with syntax highlighting. It offers a streamlined workflow for boosting productivity and ensures your notes are accessible across devices with end-to-end encryption, even offline.
- GitHub-flavored Markdown support
- Inline code syntax highlighting
- Seamless note-taking workflow
- Cross-device synchronization
- End-to-end encryption
- Offline access
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NOTE: To use this app, make sure you have an account registered on the Inkdrop website. ## Effortlessly Organize and Simplify Your Markdown Notes Inkdrop enables you to write in user-friendly, GitHub-flavored Markdown, complete with inline code syntax highlighting support. Unleash your creativity and transform your ideas into beautifully formatted notes! ## Streamline Your Thoughts & Boost Productivity Experience a seamless, low-friction note-taking workflow, empowering you to accomplish more in less time. With Inkdrop's effortless organization, you can focus on what truly matters: creating your best work. ## Access Your Notes Anytime, Anywhere, Securely Inkdrop quickly synchronizes your notes across multiple devices, ensuring you always have access to your most important thoughts. With end-to-end encryption, your notes remain secure and confidential. Plus, you can read and write even while offline, thanks to local data storage within the app. Terms of use: https://docs.inkdrop.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Inkdrop at Free against MarkNote's $1.99. Inkdrop also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 5). MarkNote's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (86% vs 63%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Inkdrop is free to download; MarkNote costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MarkNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inkdrop has 44 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of MarkNote's written reviews are positive against 63% of Inkdrop's.
MarkNote ships an update every 3 weeks, Inkdrop every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MarkNote | Inkdrop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 3.9 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 62.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 淑敏 孙 | Takuya Matsuyama |
Customer experience
MarkNote
Inkdrop
In-app purchases
MarkNote
No in-app purchases
Inkdrop
No in-app purchases
