# MarkNote vs Noto

The clearest difference is price: Noto at Free against MarkNote's $1.99. Noto also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 5). MarkNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (86% vs 68%). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Noto is free to download; MarkNote costs $1.99 up front. Noto sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MarkNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

MarkNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noto has 1.3K 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 68% of Noto's.

MarkNote ships an update every 3 weeks, Noto every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarkNote | Noto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marknote-markdown-note/id991297585/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noto-elegant-note/id1459055246/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 68.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 63 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [淑敏 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/991297584) | [Soysauce Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/598496583) |

## 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


### Noto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noto-elegant-note/id1459055246)

A modern writing and note-taking application offering powerful text editing tools and extensive organization features. It supports unlimited attachments and various export formats, with optional Pro features for enhanced functionality. Syncs seamlessly across devices.

**Highlights:** Powerful text editing tools, Unlimited attachments (Pro), Dark mode, iCloud sync, Gesture organization, Multiple export formats, Desktop-class organization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Noto Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Noto Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Noto Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 🎨 Customizable folders and colors
- 📁 Excellent organization and hierarchy
- 💻 Works well across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and sync issues
- 🔒 Limited free features, requires subscription
- 📁 Difficulty moving/organizing folders and notes
- 🖌️ Lack of font/text customization options
- 🔍 Poor search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues between devices
- Folders and notes disappearing after updates
- Crashes when trying to access certain folders
- Widgets not displaying note content properly

**Requested features**

- Add tags or keywords for better organization
- Improve table editing and formatting
- Implement better export options (PDF, HTML, etc.)
- Add support for Apple Pencil and handwriting
- Integrate calendar and reminder features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarkNote free?

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

### Is Noto free?

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

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

MarkNote is rated higher. MarkNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Noto averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do MarkNote or Noto have ads?

Neither MarkNote nor Noto shows ads.

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

MarkNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Noto every 4 weeks. Most recently, MarkNote was updated on September 18, 2026 and Noto on September 19, 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.*