Comparison

Markdown Maker vs bFlow

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

bFlow

Features
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bFlow, c’est l’extranet mobile conçu pour les clients des entreprises utilisant la solution logicielle CRM - ERP blgCloud Grâce à bFlow, simplifiez et centralisez vos échanges avec votre fournisseur, à tout moment et de n'importe où. La mobilité devient un atout pour faire avancer vos projets. - Profitez d’un service Espace Client nominatif et sécurisé. - Soyez notifié par votre fournisseur sur les nouveaux statuts de vos devis, commandes, factures, contrats et livraisons... - Échangez en temps réel par messagerie avec vos interlocuteurs dédiés. - Suivez vos commandes de pièces et vos contrats machines en temps réel - Signez électroniquement vos devis et vos contrats - Payez vos factures directement depuis bFlow - Accédez à la mise à jour en temps réel de chaque document. - Centralisez tous vos documents contractuels en un seul endroit sécurisé.

Screenshots

Markdown Maker4 screens
bFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: bFlow at none against Markdown Maker's 2. Markdown Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Markdown Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. bFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markdown Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, bFlow monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Markdown Maker versus bFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdown MakerbFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKairoos Solutions SLBlg

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
None

bFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Markdown Maker free?
Markdown Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is bFlow free?
bFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Markdown Maker or bFlow have ads?
Neither Markdown Maker nor bFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markdown Maker or bFlow?
Markdown Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and bFlow monthly. Most recently, Markdown Maker was updated on September 25, 2026 and bFlow on September 16, 2026.

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