MarginNote pricing
MarginNote is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $12.99 one-time (Pro Lifetime, iPhone and iPad only).
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $12.99 one-time (Pro Lifetime, iPhone and iPad only)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial with no auto-charge; the Max Annual trial runs 1 month and auto-renews
| 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. |
Read from marginnote.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with MarginNote before you buy.
Ways to pay less for MarginNote
- 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 - 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
How MarginNote's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MarginNote | $12.99 one-time (Pro Lifetime, iPhone and iPad only) | No | |
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Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
MarginNote pricing questions
Is MarginNote free?
No, MarginNote is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial with no auto-charge; the Max Annual trial runs 1 month and auto-renews.
How much does MarginNote cost?
MarginNote lists 5 plans. Pro Lifetime: $12.99 one-time purchase. Max Annual Subscription: $16.99 per year. DMG Standard: $35 one-time purchase. DMG Premium: + $10 one-time upgrade pack on top of DMG Standard. Max Lifetime: $51.99 one-time purchase. Prices were read from marginnote.com on Oct 6, 2026.
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.
Does MarginNote have a student or education 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 buy MarginNote once instead of subscribing?
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.
When were MarginNote's prices last checked?
On Oct 6, 2026, against marginnote.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.