Markdown Maker vs Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Editor
A clean and intuitive application for writing and editing text in Markdown format. It offers real-time preview, keyboard shortcuts, and local document saving for efficient content creation. Export your work with a single tap.
- Markdown editing
- Real-time preview
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Local document saving
- One-tap export
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Markdown Editor Plus is the perfect app for anyone looking for a simple yet powerful tool to write and edit text in Markdown format. Designed with a clean and easy-to-use interface, Markdown Editor Plus allows you to focus on your writing without distractions. Whether you’re a developer, writer, blogger, or someone who just needs to jot down quick notes, this app offers everything you need. With real-time editing, you can see your Markdown formatting as you type. The app supports keyboard shortcuts for quick formatting. Markdown Editor Plus also allows you to organize and save your documents locally, making file management simple and convenient. Exporting your work is just one tap away. With Markdown Editor Plus, writing in Markdown has never been easier or more efficient. Download it today and transform the way you create content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Editor at none against Markdown Maker's 2. Editor also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Markdown Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement 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 Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Markdown Maker holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively.
Markdown Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Markdown Maker | Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (12 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kairoos Solutions SL | Constellation Ltd |
Customer experience
Markdown Maker
Editor
In-app purchases
Markdown Maker
- Markdown Unlock All and AI3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Markdown Maker Upgrade$3.99
Editor
No in-app purchases








