MarginNote 3
What is MarginNote 3?
MarginNote 3 is a reading and study app that combines a PDF and EPUB reader with annotation, mindmapping, outlining, hashtags and flashcards. It is available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. The description states the tools are integrated so users can switch between them and reorganize notes.
Pricing. MarginNote 3 is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Annotating PDF or EPUB textbooks and papers with notes
- Organizing study notes into mindmaps and outlines
- Creating flashcards from excerpts for memorization
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Why this app is in D tier
MarginNote 3 scores 57 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 77, App Store search rank 0, update recency 57. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and D tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
MarginNote 3, all brand new e-reader to better study and digest your books Integrating powerful tools for book annotation, mindmapping, flashcards and more, to build up your reading notes as never before. ============================================ Welcome to MarginNote. This is a highly powerful reading and study software and is applicable to Mac, iPad, and iPhone. By integrating the PDF/EPUB reader and multiple powerful study tools, MarginNote will enable learners to reorganize and connect knowledge from different aspects, then memorize and grasp it accordingly. Whatever your profession, such as student, educator, researcher, lawyer, or life-long learner, you may annotate and take notes through MarginNote, organize notes via Mindmap and Outline, connect knowledge horizontally via Hashtag and raise memory effect via the Flashcards. You will discover what MarginNote does is not to simply integrate these tools. Instead, it combines them deeply and skillfully, which makes it easier for users to toggle between different tools. What's New in MarginNote 3 * New and Clean UI Completely redesigned. * Improved performance and Running more smoothly * Support both Document Reading mode
Compare in Document Reading
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | D | C | F |
| Score | 57 / 100 | 61 / 100 | 37 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 3.4 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 5.0K | 5 | 336 |
| Last update | 325d ago | 90d ago | 2911d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free | Free + IAP |
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Where else it ranks
- Best Study Assistance AppsD tier, #33, score 57
- Best Note Taking Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 57
Questions about MarginNote 3
Is MarginNote 3 free?
It is free to download. No in-app purchases are listed.
Which file formats does it support?
The description says it integrates a PDF and EPUB reader. Version 2 features listed support PDF and EPUB format.
Can I make flashcards from my notes?
The description says you can raise memory effect via Flashcards, create Image-Occlusion flashcards, and export to Anki with card styles, image occlusions and cloze.
What is MarginNote 3 good for?
MarginNote 3 is built for annotating PDF or EPUB textbooks and papers with notes, organizing study notes into mindmaps and outlines, creating flashcards from excerpts for memorization. It sits in the document reading list on AppTierList.
Is MarginNote 3 worth it?
MarginNote 3 is D tier, ranked #8 of 17 document reading apps with a score of 57 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 5,045 ratings. 7 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does MarginNote 3 compare to File Viewer?
MarginNote 3 is D tier at 57; File Viewer is C tier at 61. File Viewer ranks higher. MarginNote 3 is free to download, File Viewer is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is MarginNote 3 updated?
MarginNote 3 was last updated on 2025-11-29, 325 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Document Reading
- Tier
- D (Weak)
- Score
- 57 / 100
- Rank in list
- #8 of 17
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 5,045
- Current version
- (325 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Good for
- Annotating PDF or EPUB textbooks and papers with notes, Organizing study notes into mindmaps and outlines, Creating flashcards from excerpts for memorization
- Requires
- iOS 11.2 or later
- Size
- 392 MB
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- 4
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed