# Raindrop.io vs Markdown to PDF

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raindrop.io | Markdown to PDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (411 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raindropio/id1021913807/reviews)** | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-to-pdf-pro-editor/id6760420142/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **411** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rustem Mussabekov](https://appshunter.io/developer/739939143) | [Zain Aaban](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883199867) |

## What reviewers say

### Raindrop.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raindropio/id1021913807)

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:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $27.99 | per year |
| PRO 1 month | $2.99 | one-time |
| PRO 3 month | $8.99 | one-time |
| PRO 1 year | $27.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent bookmarking and organization features
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 📁 Seamless cross-device sync and access
- 🔖 Powerful tagging and categorization system
- 💡 Innovative features like highlighting and reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⚠️ Unreliable sync and data loss issues
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and filtering functionality
- 🔋 High resource usage and battery drain on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markdown-to-pdf-pro-editor/id6760420142)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*