# MarkNote vs iWriter 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MarkNote at 86% against iWriter 2's 40%. MarkNote also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and price ($1.99 vs $7.99). iWriter 2's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

MarkNote costs $1.99 and iWriter 2 $7.99 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 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of MarkNote's written reviews are positive against 40% of iWriter 2's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarkNote | iWriter 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marknote-markdown-note/id991297585/reviews)** | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwriter-2/id1467417914/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#194** |
| Size | 63 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [淑敏 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/991297584) | [Serpensoft Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/321979768) |

## 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


### iWriter 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwriter-2/id1467417914)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

A minimalist Markdown editor designed for distraction-free writing. It offers MultiMarkdown support with live preview, syntax highlighting, and seamless export to various formats. Organize and manage your documents with a built-in manager.

**Highlights:** Minimalist, distraction-free writing interface, Full MultiMarkdown support with live preview, Syntax highlighting and keyboard shortcuts, Automatic progress saving, Seamless export to HTML, PDF, EPUB, DOCX, LaTeX, Built-in document manager with search, Rebuilt with TextKit 2 for enhanced performance

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarkNote free?

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

### Is iWriter 2 free?

iWriter 2 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MarkNote or iWriter 2?

MarkNote is rated higher. MarkNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while iWriter 2 averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.

### Do MarkNote or iWriter 2 have ads?

Neither MarkNote nor iWriter 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MarkNote or iWriter 2?

MarkNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and iWriter 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, MarkNote was updated on September 18, 2026 and iWriter 2 on September 17, 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.*