# MarkNote vs Drafts

The clearest difference is price: Drafts at Free against MarkNote's $1.99. Drafts also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 5) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). MarkNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (86% vs 70%). On rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Drafts is free to download; MarkNote costs $1.99 up front. Drafts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MarkNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MarkNote against 4.8 for Drafts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drafts has 11K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of MarkNote's written reviews are positive against 70% of Drafts's.

MarkNote ships an update every 4 weeks, Drafts every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarkNote | Drafts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marknote-markdown-note/id991297585/reviews)** | [4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drafts/id1236254471/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 70.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 63 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.8** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [淑敏 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/991297584) | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) |

## 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


### Drafts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drafts/id1236254471)

Quickly capture text and send it to other apps with this versatile writing tool. It functions as a notebook, editor, and automation tool, allowing for seamless integration with various services and AI LLMs. Organize, customize, and process your text efficiently across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Quick text capture, Send text to other apps, Writing automation tool, Cross-device sync, Text manipulation actions, Customizable interface, AI LLM integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drafts Pro - Monthly  i | $2.99 | per month |
| Drafts Pro - Annual  i | $24.99 | per year |
| Drafts Pro - Patron  i | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely useful app
- 👍 Powerful and flexible
- 💡 Great for productivity and note-taking
- 👍 Seamless sync across devices
- 🚀 Streamlines workflows

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model is too expensive
- 🤔 Subscription required for advanced features
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes in newer version
- 💰 Dislike the move to a subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Paste function not working properly
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved integration with other apps
- Ability to edit custom actions without subscription
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarkNote free?

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

### Is Drafts free?

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

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

MarkNote is rated higher. MarkNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Drafts averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.

### Do MarkNote or Drafts have ads?

Neither MarkNote nor Drafts shows ads.

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

MarkNote ships an update every 4 weeks, and Drafts every 6 days. Most recently, MarkNote was updated on October 24, 2026 and Drafts on October 30, 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.*