MarginNote discounts and coupons
2 offers stated by MarginNote itself (education and lifetime license). Its paid plans start at $12.99 one-time (Pro Lifetime, iPhone and iPad only).
About coupon codes
We found no public coupon or promo code on MarginNote’s own pages, so this page lists none. Everything below is a price or offer MarginNote states itself, with a link to where it says so. Codes found only on coupon sites could not be checked, and we don’t pass them on.
MarginNote discounts it states itself
- EducationStudent and faculty discount
The pricing page says students and faculty can apply for an education discount through an application guide, and schools arrange bulk purchases by email. No rate is given.
Stated on marginnote.com - Lifetime licenseLifetime licenses from $12.99
Pro Lifetime ($12.99, iPhone and iPad) and Max Lifetime ($51.99, all platforms) are one-time App Store purchases, and the Mac DMG Standard license is $35 one-time.
Stated on marginnote.com
Try MarginNote before you pay
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial with no auto-charge; the Max Annual trial runs 1 month and auto-renews
What MarginNote costs without a discount
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Lifetime | $12.99one-time purchase | App Store license for iPhone and iPad only: reading, annotation, mind maps and review, with a one-time gift of 500 AI credits. No Mac access. |
| Max Annual Subscription | $16.99per year | iPhone, iPad and Mac, adding advanced OCR, AI OCR templates, AI translation, the Database channel and 500 AI credits a month. |
| DMG Standard | $35one-time purchase | Direct Mac download activated with a Paddle code. Mac only, equivalent to App Store Pro, with no monthly AI credits. |
| DMG Premium | + $10one-time upgrade pack on top of DMG Standard | Adds the Max-level features to the Mac download. No iPhone or iPad coverage and no monthly AI credits. |
| Max Lifetime | $51.99one-time purchase | Same features as Max Annual on iPhone, iPad and Mac. The 500 monthly AI credits are included for the first 3 years only. |
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MarginNote discount questions
Is there a MarginNote coupon or promo code?
We found no public coupon or promo code on MarginNote's own pages, as read on Oct 6, 2026, so none is listed here. What MarginNote does state: student and faculty discount and lifetime licenses from $12.99. Codes that only coupon sites carry could not be checked against marginnote.com.
How can I get MarginNote cheaper?
Student and faculty discount. The pricing page says students and faculty can apply for an education discount through an application guide, and schools arrange bulk purchases by email. No rate is given. This page lists 1 more way it states.
Does MarginNote have a student discount?
Student and faculty discount. The pricing page says students and faculty can apply for an education discount through an application guide, and schools arrange bulk purchases by email. No rate is given.
Can I pay for MarginNote once instead of every month?
Lifetime licenses from $12.99. Pro Lifetime ($12.99, iPhone and iPad) and Max Lifetime ($51.99, all platforms) are one-time App Store purchases, and the Mac DMG Standard license is $35 one-time.
Does MarginNote have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial with no auto-charge; the Max Annual trial runs 1 month and auto-renews.
What is a cheaper alternative to MarginNote?
Of the tools we list as alternatives, Goodnotes, RemNote, LiquidText and Flexcil start cheaper or have a free plan. Each one's own prices are on its page here.