Comparison

Raindrop.io vs Markdown to PDF

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Raindrop.io

Save and organize web content like articles, photos, and videos from any app. Create custom collections with unique icons and visuals for easy retrieval. Share your curated content with others or collaborate privately.

Highlights
  • Clip articles, photos, and videos
  • Organize bookmarks into collections
  • Tag and customize collections
  • Share collections publicly or privately
  • Sync across all devices
  • Import bookmarks from other services
Features
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Manage bookmarks, highlights, annotations and tabs. Save Anything from the Web Clip articles, photos, videos, PDFs and pages from the web and apps. Organize with Ease Thematic collections, suggested tags and custom filters. Sort items by date, title, site or manually by drag'n'drop. Full-Text Search & Permanent Library Entire content of every web-page and PDF that you’ve saved is fully searchable. Even if a page you’ve saved is taken down, you’ll still have a copy of it. For Teams and Individuals Enable access to your collection by team members or entire web. Permissions let you control who can access each of your collections. Take Your Bookmarks Everywhere Securely access the bookmarks you’ve saved in from anywhere — even outside of the browser. Extension for all popular browsers. Apps for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows. More than 2,600 integrations and programatic access through API. Private by Default Your privacy comes first. We keep your data safe, never sold. 256-bit encryption protects you while syncing. No tracking or intrusive advertising. 13 years in a business. Privacy Policy: https://help.raindrop.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://help.raindrop.io/terms

About

Markdown to PDF

Convert markdown files to polished PDFs with live preview and extensive formatting support. Ideal for notes, documents, and sharing code. Offers multiple page sizes, orientations, and font options.

Highlights
  • Live Markdown preview
  • Export to PDF
  • Multiple page sizes and orientations
  • Extensive markdown superset support
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Table of contents generation
  • Siri & Shortcuts support
Features
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Markdown to PDF converts any markdown file into a clean, shareable PDF right on your iPhone or iPad. Write or paste your Markdown, see a live preview as you type, and export a polished PDF in seconds. Whether you're turning notes into a document, sharing a README, or exporting class notes, Markdown to PDF handles the formatting so you don't have to. This app will convert more than just basic markdown with support for an extensive list of markdown supersets (i.e. code blocks, highlights, embeds, callouts, etc..). Conversions: - PDF - Word (DOCX) - EPUB - HTML - Rich Text (RTF) - Plain Text - Markdown Features - Live preview: see your formatted document update as you type - Editor and split-screen modes for a comfortable writing experience - Export to PDF and share or save to Files - Multiple page sizes: A4, A3, Letter, Legal, Tabloid - Portrait and landscape orientation - Font options: System, Serif, Sans-Serif, Monospace, New York - Color themes: Light, Dark, Sepia, and 22 more! - Import existing Markdown files - Siri & Shortcuts Support: convert a file or text into a PDF Additional Features - Syntax highlighting for code blocks - Table of contents generation - Page numbers - Soft line breaks - Obsidian-compatible syntax (callouts, wikilinks, math via KaTeX, highlights) - Rich Markdown editor with live syntax coloring - Fit preview to screen width - Mermaid diagrams (render flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, and more) All current and future "additional features" are available as a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. A 7-day free trial is included with the annual plan. By downloading this app, you agree to Apple's Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Raindrop.io4 screens
Markdown to PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Raindrop.io at 411 against Markdown to PDF's 9. Markdown to PDF's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (83% vs 65%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Raindrop.io sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Markdown to PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Raindrop.io against 4.4 for Markdown to PDF. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raindrop.io has 411 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Raindrop.io's written reviews are positive against 83% of Markdown to PDF's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raindrop.io ships an update every 2 weeks, Markdown to PDF every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Raindrop.io versus Markdown to PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaindrop.ioMarkdown to PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (411 ratings) — better4.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings411 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRustem MussabekovZain Aaban

Customer experience

Raindrop.io

All ratings411 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral11.0%
Negative24.4%

Markdown to PDF

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Raindrop.io

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to edit or delete bookmarks
  • Inconsistent behavior across platforms
  • Sharing and collaboration features not working as expected
  • Slow or unreliable sync between devices
  • Frequent crashes and freezes, especially on iOS

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline support and local file storage
  • Improved search with full-text indexing
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Nested folder structure for better organization
  • Widgets and home screen integration

Markdown to PDF

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Raindrop.io

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$27.991 Year
One-time3
  • PRO 1 month$2.99
  • PRO 3 month$8.99
  • PRO 1 year$27.99
3 purchases

Markdown to PDF

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is Raindrop.io free?
Raindrop.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markdown to PDF free?
Markdown to PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raindrop.io or Markdown to PDF?
Raindrop.io is rated higher. Raindrop.io averages 4.5 out of 5 from 411 ratings, while Markdown to PDF averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Raindrop.io or Markdown to PDF have ads?
Neither Raindrop.io nor Markdown to PDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raindrop.io or Markdown to PDF?
Raindrop.io ships an update every 2 weeks, and Markdown to PDF every 4 days. Most recently, Raindrop.io was updated on October 12, 2026 and Markdown to PDF on October 6, 2026.

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