# MarkNote vs PDF Pro Reader Edit

The clearest difference is price: PDF Pro Reader Edit at Free against MarkNote's $1.99. PDF Pro Reader Edit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MarkNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (86% vs 75%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PDF Pro Reader Edit is free to download; MarkNote costs $1.99 up front. PDF Pro Reader Edit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MarkNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

PDF Pro Reader Edit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of MarkNote's written reviews are positive against 75% of PDF Pro Reader Edit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MarkNote ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF Pro Reader Edit every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MarkNote | PDF Pro Reader Edit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marknote-markdown-note/id991297585/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-reader-edit-converter/id1505038693/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 63 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [淑敏 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/991297584) | [崴 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505035148) |

## 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


### PDF Pro Reader Edit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-reader-edit-converter/id1505038693)

This app allows you to read, edit, and manage PDF files. It offers features like merging, splitting, converting PDFs to images, adding text, highlighting, and creating digital signatures. You can also import PDFs from iCloud or scan documents.

**Highlights:** Merge and split PDF files, Convert PDF to images, Add text and annotations, Create digital signatures, Encrypt and unlock PDFs, Scan documents to PDF, Import from iCloud

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to PRO | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MarkNote free?

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

### Is PDF Pro Reader Edit free?

PDF Pro Reader Edit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MarkNote or PDF Pro Reader Edit?

PDF Pro Reader Edit is rated higher. MarkNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PDF Pro Reader Edit averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do MarkNote or PDF Pro Reader Edit have ads?

Neither MarkNote nor PDF Pro Reader Edit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MarkNote or PDF Pro Reader Edit?

MarkNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF Pro Reader Edit every 4 weeks. Most recently, MarkNote was updated on September 18, 2026 and PDF Pro Reader Edit on September 15, 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.*