Comparison

MarkNote Lite vs Markdown Editor and Reader

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

Head to head
About

MarkNote Lite

Create and organize notes using markdown formatting. Embed images, create tables, and even include code snippets and mathematical formulas. Sync your notes across all your Apple devices and share them easily.

Highlights
  • Markdown note creation
  • Embed photos and images
  • Live preview
  • iCloud sync
  • Share notes
  • Publish as blog posts
  • Web page import
Features
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Take notes with markdown. Sync notes into iCloud. Access your documents with any of your mac or iOS devices. Share your notes with your friend. You can easily embed photos, format text, create tables, send rich formatted mail message, and share and edit notes from any devices. FEATURES - Embed photos and images into note - Live preview while writing - Auto save - Send mail with rich format - Swipe to delete a note - Syntax highlighting - Embed code snippets and mathematics formulas - Click to update the task status in todo list - Review and edit your notes from any web browsers or smart devices - Sync your notes into iCloud drive, and share with all your devices. You can read and edit your notes with marknote app on iPhone/iPad or marknotes on mac - Publish your note as blog posts - Import web page shared from apps like mobile safari, save in markdown format, so that you can read it later or edit it later - graph view, visualize notes relations You have complete control to your data. SUPPORT If you have any feedback or questions, reach us by mail at marknote@aliyun.com

About

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.

Highlights
  • Create Markdown files
  • Edit existing .md files
  • Preview Markdown content
  • Import .md files
  • Share files
Features
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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!

Screenshots

MarkNote Lite4 screens
Markdown Editor and Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MarkNote Lite at none against Markdown Editor and Reader's shown. MarkNote Lite also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Markdown Editor and Reader's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (15% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MarkNote Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Markdown Editor and Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MarkNote Lite ships an update every 4 weeks, Markdown Editor and Reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MarkNote Lite versus Markdown Editor and Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkNote LiteMarkdown Editor and Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews15.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer淑敏 孙Julian Lau

Customer experience

MarkNote Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Markdown Editor and Reader

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative76.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MarkNote Lite

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium Version$1.99
2 purchases

Markdown Editor and Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Markdown Editor Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Markdown Editor Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is MarkNote Lite free?
MarkNote Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markdown Editor and Reader free?
Markdown Editor and Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MarkNote Lite or Markdown Editor and Reader have ads?
Markdown Editor and Reader shows ads; MarkNote Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, MarkNote Lite or Markdown Editor and Reader?
MarkNote Lite ships an update every 4 weeks, and Markdown Editor and Reader fortnightly. Most recently, MarkNote Lite was updated on November 11, 2026 and Markdown Editor and Reader on November 3, 2026.

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