Comparison

Markdown Maker vs Listic

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

Head to head
About

Markdown Maker

This app is a powerful yet user-friendly Markdown editor for Apple devices. It offers extensive formatting options, real-time previews, and supports various export formats. Organize, scan documents, and protect your work with security features.

Highlights
  • Markdown syntax highlighting
  • Real-time preview
  • Support for extra markups (tables, footnotes, MathML)
  • Export to PDF, HTML, PNG, TXT
  • iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive sync
  • Document organization
  • PDF reader and scanner
Features
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Markdown Maker is an innovative, flexible and powerful, yet easy to use, Markdown text editor for iPad and iPhone (and macOS with Apple Silicon). Our Markdown engine supports the standard syntax and it has been extended to include very useful extra markups items (MultiMarkdown): tables, footnotes, lists, images, links, highlight, strikethrough, superscript, MathML and more. Markdown Maker is compatible with MacDown, Ulysses, IA Writer, Mou, etc. documents on your computer too. + WRITE. FORMAT · Markdown Maker offers formatting assistance, such as syntax highlighting and coloration, to point out markup errors or missing markup elements. · Highly efficient Markdown rendering · Quick preview of the rendered document in real time when writing or editing · Extra markups: tables, footnotes, lists, images, links, highlight, strikethrough, superscript and MathML · Find and replace · Syntax highlighting · Insert special symbols arrows, parentheses, maths, bullets/stars, GPS location, etc. · Over 30 languages typing support including Japanese, Chinese, Arabic & Hebrew · Extra keys: tab, forward delete, cursor up/down/left/right, etc. · Live counters: characters, words, sentences, words per sentence & reading time · Dictation lets you speak text instead of typing + SHARE. EXPORT · Export, share and print your documents to multiple formats like Markdown, PDF, HTML, PNG, TXT, etc. · Auto-sync documents with other devices and computers via iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive or Box · Import/Export from iCloud, Dropbox, Box and Google Drive support · Zip folders/notebooks and email them as an attachment + ORGANIZE. STRUCTURE. FIND · Organize your work in unlimited notebooks, folders and subfolders · Design the cover of your notebooks + RESEARCH. SCAN. PDF LIBRARY · Full PDF reader and manager included for reference files, ebooks, articles, resources, papers, etc. · Use the camera of your iPad/iPhone to scan documents, notes, recipes, tickets, etc. as PDF · Use split-screen and multitasking side by side with other apps while writing + BE SAFE. PROTECT YOUR WORK · Protect your work with an app security passcode · Protect any folder or project with a passcode · Automatic Backups of your documents and projects Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Listic

Create visual shopping lists with icons and photos for quick item identification. Share lists with anyone without sign-up and organize items by store sections. Track pantry stock and purchase history to shop smarter.

Highlights
  • Visual item identification with icons and photos
  • Shareable lists without sign-up
  • Organize items by store sections
  • Pantry stock tracking and purchase history
  • Loyalty card storage
  • Drag-and-drop list reordering
Features
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Know what your groceries are likely to cost before checkout. Listic automatically estimates prices as you build your grocery list, helps you manage your grocery budget and gives you detailed insights into what you buy and consume — down to individual products. Share the same list with your household in real time, organise items by aisle, plan meals and keep track of what you already have at home. * Automatic Price Estimates & Grocery Budget See an estimated grocery total automatically as you add products, without entering every price manually. Track spending over time, review shopping trends and keep your household grocery budget under control. * Product-Level Consumption Insights Go beyond total spending and see your shopping and consumption history for individual products. Understand what you buy most often, how your consumption changes over time and where your grocery budget actually goes. * Shared Grocery Lists Create a shared shopping list and see changes instantly on every device. Add items, check them off and keep the whole household up to date in real time. * Fast, Visual Shopping Lists Choose from thousands of product icons to create a list that is quick to scan. Reorder items, organise them into folders or let Listic sort your grocery list by aisle for a faster trip through the store. * Recipe Import and Meal Planner Paste a recipe link and add the ingredients directly to your shopping list. Plan meals for each day of the week, assign recipes to your calendar and let Listic automatically prepare the groceries you need. * Listic Chef Not sure what to cook? Listic Chef uses what you already have in stock to suggest personalised recipes. Add any missing ingredients to your shopping list in one tap. * Pantry and Household Stock Keep track of the food and household products you already have. Use your purchase history to see what is running low, avoid buying duplicates and reduce food waste. * Loyalty Cards Store supermarket loyalty cards in Listic and scan them directly at the checkout. * Apple Watch View your list and check off products from your Apple Watch without taking out your iPhone. * Private, Offline and Ad-Free Listic has no ads and does not sell your data or use your shopping activity for advertising. Your shopping lists remain private, and the app continues to work offline when you do not have an internet connection. * Key Features - Automatic grocery price estimates - Budget and spending tracking - Product-level purchase and consumption tracking - Shared shopping lists with real-time updates - No registration required to start sharing - Shopping list sorted by aisle - Recipe import from a link - Weekly meal planner - Pantry inventory and stock tracking - Loyalty card storage - Apple Watch support - Offline access - No ads or advertising tracking Listic combines automatic grocery price estimates, budget tracking and product-level consumption insights with shared shopping lists, recipes, meal planning and pantry management in one simple app. Support & Feedback: listic.store Terms and conditions: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Markdown Maker4 screens
Listic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Listic at 83% against Markdown Maker's 45%. Listic also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Markdown Maker's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Markdown Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Listic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Listic holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Markdown Maker's written reviews are positive against 83% of Listic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, Listic every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Markdown Maker versus Listic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown MakerListic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (12 ratings)4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKairoos Solutions SLAndrei Evdokimov

Customer experience

Markdown Maker

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%

Listic

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Markdown Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Markdown Unlock All and AI3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Markdown Maker Upgrade$3.99
4 purchases

Listic

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$7.991 Year
One-time2
  • 10 AI Credits$2.99
  • Lifetime Subscription$39.99

Questions

Is Markdown Maker free?
Markdown Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Listic free?
Listic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Markdown Maker or Listic?
Listic is rated higher. Markdown Maker averages 3.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Listic averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Markdown Maker or Listic have ads?
Neither Markdown Maker nor Listic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Maker or Listic?
Markdown Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Listic every 3 days. Most recently, Markdown Maker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Listic on October 4, 2026.

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