Comparison

5ive vs MD Flow

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

Head to head
About

5ive

Easily capture and compile short video clips into a unique montage. Arrange, reverse, and secure your creations with Touch ID. Export your memories directly to your photo library.

Highlights
  • Record 5-second video clips
  • Merge clips into a unique video
  • Arrange video order
  • Reverse video clips
  • Local video storage
  • Export to photo library
  • Touch ID protection
Features
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5ive - 5 Second Every Day -- 5IVE SECONDS EVERY TIME -- Each time you can easily record 5 seconds video. Just one simple click to record your life. Enjoy it. Enjoy life. Enjoy 5ive. -- SUPER AWESOME FEATURE -- Now you can create your unique video by merge 5 seconds videos. You can arrange the order of the videos. You can also reverse your video. Enjoy the new awesome feature. -- KEEP YOUR VIDEO PRIVATE -- 5ive will save your videos in ViCap's local storage. No one will see your videos before you export them. 5ive also let your export your videos to photo library. -- KEEP YOUR VIDEO SAFE -- 5ive provide you to use Touch ID to unlock videos. Enable Touch ID to protect your videos. No one will see your videos before your authentication.

About

MD Flow

Instantly preview Markdown files with syntax-highlighted code, tables, and Mermaid diagrams. Browse folders with a fast interface and export documents to PDF. This app works directly with your existing file structure without indexing or setup.

Highlights
  • Browse folders with intuitive interface
  • Instant Markdown preview
  • Syntax-highlighted code blocks
  • Rendered Mermaid diagrams
  • Export documents to PDF
  • Search within current folder
  • Table of contents navigation
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MD Flow is a native app for browsing folders and instantly previewing Markdown — beautifully rendered, with syntax-highlighted code, tables, and Mermaid diagrams. No indexing, no workspace, no setup. Just open a folder and start reading. What you can do * Browse folders with a fast, intuitive interface * Instantly preview Markdown, with syntax-highlighted code blocks * See Mermaid diagrams rendered inline — flowcharts, sequence, Gantt, and more * Export any document as a polished PDF, then share or save it — MD Flow Pro * Search within the current folder * Reopen recent files quickly * Navigate long documents with a table of contents * Preview HTML, text, CSV, and RTF files * Works directly with your existing folder structure Built for real workflows MD Flow works with the files you already have: * Documentation folders and README-heavy projects * Technical docs with diagrams and code samples * Exported notes and personal archives * AI-generated summaries, research, and drafts * Writing libraries and file-based knowledge systems A simple, focused experience MD Flow is not a note-taking app, a PKM system, or a Markdown editor. It is a file-first app designed to help you browse and read your files faster, without friction. No import. No duplication. No lock-in. Privacy-first by design * No account required * No tracking * Works locally with your files * You stay in control of your data Pricing MD Flow includes a free core experience. MD Flow Pro is a one-time unlock — including PDF export — that works across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Optional tips are available if you want to support ongoing development.

Screenshots

5ive4 screens
MD Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MD Flow at 5.0 against 5ive's 2.3. MD Flow also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 5ive's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. 5ive sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MD Flow sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MD Flow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

5ive ships an update every 2 weeks, MD Flow every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
5ive versus MD Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5iveMD Flow
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWei Hsiang ChenAmilcar Zambrano Guevara

Customer experience

5ive

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MD Flow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

5ive

One-time2
  • Remove Watermark$0.99
  • Remove ADs$9.99
4 purchases

MD Flow

One-time4
  • Small Support$1.99
  • Medium Support$3.99
  • Large Support$5.99
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  • .MD Finder Pro$7.99

Questions

Is 5ive free?
5ive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MD Flow free?
MD Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 5ive or MD Flow?
MD Flow is rated higher. 5ive averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MD Flow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 5ive or MD Flow have ads?
Neither 5ive nor MD Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 5ive or MD Flow?
5ive ships an update every 2 weeks, and MD Flow every 10 days. Most recently, 5ive was updated on October 24, 2026 and MD Flow on October 21, 2026.

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