Pure.Navigator vs Markdown Editor and Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pure.Navigator
A straightforward tool for calculating hexadecimal values. Quickly convert numbers between decimal and hexadecimal formats with ease. Designed for simplicity and efficiency.
- Hexadecimal calculation
- Decimal to hex conversion
- Hex to decimal conversion
- Simple interface
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Easy way to calculate hex!
Markdown Editor and Reader
Easily create, edit, and preview Markdown files on your mobile device. Import existing .md files and share them with others directly from the app.
- Create Markdown files
- Edit existing .md files
- Preview Markdown content
- Import .md files
- Share files
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Write Markdown as easily as plain text. Markdown Editor opens in an instant – no account, no setup. For notes, READMEs, documentation, blog posts, to-do lists and anything that should look good. WRITE WITH SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING Headings, bold, italic, code, links, lists and quotes are highlighted as you type. The Markdown characters step back so your words stay in focus – and the editor stays smooth even with long documents. FORMAT WITHOUT SEARCHING • A formatting bar above the keyboard: heading, bold, italic, lists, checklists, links, code, quotes, tables and images in one tap • Lists continue by themselves when you press Return • Keyboard shortcuts ⌘B, ⌘I and ⌘K on iPad PREVIEW AND READ One tap on the eye shows your document beautifully formatted – with tables, checklists, nested lists, code blocks and images. On iPad, see your text and the live preview side by side. Documents can also open straight in the preview, perfect for reading. REAL FILES, NOTHING LOCKED IN Your documents are plain .md files in the Files app under “On My iPhone › Markdown Editor”. Open Markdown and text files from iCloud Drive or other apps and edit them right where they are. ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Folders with their own color and icon • Pin what matters to the top • Sort by date, name, or your own order with drag and drop • Search finds every word across all your documents • Find and replace, word count, reading time, printing MARKDOWN EDITOR PRO For when you want more – as a monthly or yearly subscription: • No ads • iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad • Export to PDF and HTML, beautifully formatted • Eight designs, from warm paper to deep black midnight • Widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen • Version history: bring back any earlier draft • App lock and a private folder with Face ID Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jlau.netlify.app/markdown-editor/privacy/ Markdown Editor is built by an independent developer. If you enjoy it, a rating means a lot!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pure.Navigator at 100% against Markdown Editor and Reader's 15%. Pure.Navigator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Markdown Editor and Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pure.Navigator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pure.Navigator ships an update every 4 days, Markdown Editor and Reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pure.Navigator | Markdown Editor and Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 15.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 竞 刘 | Julian Lau |
Customer experience
Pure.Navigator
Markdown Editor and Reader
In-app purchases
Pure.Navigator
No in-app purchases
Markdown Editor and Reader
- Markdown Editor Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Markdown Editor Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
Questions
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