MySQL Client by SQLPro vs Markdown Editor and Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MySQL Client by SQLPro
This app provides a powerful yet lightweight interface for accessing and managing MySQL and MariaDB databases. It offers features like SQL autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and support for cloud services. Users can execute multiple queries, export data, and utilize SSH tunneling for secure connections.
- SQL autocompletion
- Syntax highlighting
- Tabbed interface
- Execute multiple queries
- Cloud service support
- SSH tunneling
- Data export (CSV, XML, JSON)
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SQLPro for MySQL is a lightweight but powerful MySQL and MariaDB database client, which allows quick and simple access to MySQL/MariaDB Servers including cloud services such as Amazon RDS, Microsoft Azure and Digital Ocean. Some of the great features include: + Intellisense/SQL autocompletion. + Syntax highlighting. + Tabbed based interface for an optimal user experience (iPad). + Support for executing multiple queries at once. + Quick access to tables, columns and more. + Dark & Light themes which can be switched manually or automatically adjusted by your devices brightness. + Netbios support. + Export options including CSV, XML and JSON. + SSH Tunnelling (password authentication & private key auth). SQLPro for MySQL works with MySQL & MariaDB. It will not work with other database servers such as MSSQL, PostgresSQL or Oracle. Privacy Policy: https://hankinsoft.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://hankinsoft.com/termsofuse.html Price: SQLPro requires a Premium upgrade in order to interact with database result sets. Premium is available as either a Lifetime Purchase or through a Subscription with Monthly and Yearly options. Subscriptions auto-renew within 24 hours of the expiration date unless auto-renewal is turned off in the iTunes account settings. Your Account will be charged for renewal (based on your selected plan) within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
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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Create Markdown files or import exiting .md files and preview them directly in the App and share the files with other people.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MySQL Client by SQLPro at 3.9 against Markdown Editor and Reader's 1.0. MySQL Client by SQLPro also leads on ratings volume (96 vs 2) and review sentiment (29% vs 18%). Markdown Editor and Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. MySQL Client by SQLPro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Markdown Editor and Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
MySQL Client by SQLPro holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MySQL Client by SQLPro has 96 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of MySQL Client by SQLPro's written reviews are positive against 18% of Markdown Editor and Reader's.
MySQL Client by SQLPro ships an update every 10 days, Markdown Editor and Reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MySQL Client by SQLPro | Markdown Editor and Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (96 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hankinsoft Development Inc | Julian Lau |
Customer experience
MySQL Client by SQLPro
Markdown Editor and Reader
Bugs and requests
MySQL Client by SQLPro
Reported bugs
9 issues- Garbled Chinese characters in export
- App crashes on SSH connection
- Plugin sha256_password could not be loaded
- Cannot connect without password
- Cannot view query results on free version
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- Cannot edit data after upgrade
- Cannot restore subscription
- Cannot set timezone
- Access denied for root@randomId.skybroadbrand
Requested features
6 requests- XLSX export with Chinese characters
- Chinese language version
- Support for private SSH keys
- Refresh icon for queries
- Set timezone for connections
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- Allow empty password field
Markdown Editor and Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MySQL Client by SQLPro
- SQLPro Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- SQLPro Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- SQLPro Premium1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- SQLPro Premium - Lifetime$149.99
Markdown Editor and Reader
No in-app purchases
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