# MarkNote vs iFiles

The clearest difference is price: iFiles at Free against MarkNote's $1.99. iFiles also leads on ratings volume (246 vs 5). MarkNote's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

iFiles is free to download; MarkNote costs $1.99 up front. iFiles sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MarkNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

MarkNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFiles has 246 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 52% of iFiles's.

MarkNote ships an update every 3 weeks, iFiles fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarkNote | iFiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marknote-markdown-note/id991297585/reviews)** | [3.7 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifiles-file-manager-and-viewer/id1280188213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **246** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 51.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 63 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [淑敏 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/991297584) | [阳辉 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/594094001) |

## 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


### iFiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifiles-file-manager-and-viewer/id1280188213)

Organize, view, and transfer files on your iPhone with this powerful manager. It supports various formats, including archives and documents, and offers wireless transfer capabilities. Enhance your images with annotation tools while keeping your data secure.

**Highlights:** File browsing and management, Multi-format file viewer, ZIP/RAR archive support, WiFi file transfer, Image annotation, Privacy protection

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iFiles Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| iFiles Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| 3-Day Pro Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| iFiles Pro | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Makes users organized
- 👍 Good for romance books
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Stores everything
- 👍 Good selection of books

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Mostly in Chinese
- ❌ Impossible to use
- ❌ No English
- ❌ Menus need translation
- ❌ Language settings mixed

**Reported bugs**

- Actual change is on different line than cursor
- Localhost browser not connecting
- Cannot open page
- App acting funny with unreadable menus

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language
- Add more file extensions
- Fix bug with data modification
- Add French translation
- Add English translation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarkNote free?

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

### Is iFiles free?

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

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

MarkNote is rated higher. MarkNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while iFiles averages 3.7 from 246 ratings.

### Do MarkNote or iFiles have ads?

Neither MarkNote nor iFiles shows ads.

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

MarkNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and iFiles fortnightly. Most recently, MarkNote was updated on September 29, 2026 and iFiles on September 22, 2026.

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